I have so much crafty goodness sitting around waiting to be blog-shared...
and the 30-week-pregnant-me has just been a big slacker when it comes to blogging.
it's like i *think* about blogging, but then i just say "nahhhhh, that can wait".
ha.
so i'm pretty thrilled that i am actually getting *something* blogged today.
thought i'd share the baby quilt that i made for my friend Melanie's brand new (and ADORABLE!!!) baby girl...
i knew that her gender-neutral color scheme was yellow & grey - so that is where i started when choosing the fabrics for these wonky star blocks...
btw - i used this fabulous wonky star tutorial - only i made my squares slightly larger to start (i think i cut them to be 5 inches square instead of 4.5).
the background grey is an amy butler solid - perfect to coordinate with all the AB prints in the blocks. there are also some japanese import elephants (you can find these on etsy), and some minny mu bees (my new favorite print!), along with other prints from my stash.
the binding is one of amy butlers lotus dots...
the quilting lines were done around each star, around the inside of each star's center block, and in a diagonal direction out each of the 4 "corners" of every star. oh, and along the seams of the blocks, too.
and the backing is a solid yellow kona with some print scraps mixed in.
i loved how this quilt turned out so much that i made the baby quilt that will match *my* baby's nursery bedding, in the same wonky star pattern....
...will have that one photographed soon to blog... (i hope!)
and if you want to see more of melanie's amazing nursery - you can check it out here...
(it's super inspiring!).
:)
ooooh how i LOVE that.
you are amazing, lady.
xoxoxo.
Posted by: gabby | March 31, 2010 at 02:43 PM
darling, darling quilt!!!
Posted by: AllisonK | March 31, 2010 at 03:15 PM
Oh. It's beautiful. Sure wish you were my friend...;) Love those colors and prints too. I've suddenly become all about grey... And thanks for the link to the nursery. Got some really great ideas.
Posted by: kelsey p | March 31, 2010 at 03:22 PM
WOW! Absolutely amazing... You are making me a quilter! I have been trolling the interent fabric shops for my next project all afternoon :) what a lovely surprise to see yet another one of your beautiful quilts!
Posted by: ShellyJ | March 31, 2010 at 03:26 PM
That goes perfectly with her nursery. :)
Posted by: Jen Gallacher | March 31, 2010 at 04:30 PM
can i beg for copies of these photos for L's baby book? :) you know i simply adore this. it'll be with us forever. absolute perfection, my friend.
hope you're feeling well!
Posted by: melanie | March 31, 2010 at 08:20 PM
OMG - this is GORGEOUS!! Absolutely stunning! Susan you are amazing!!
Posted by: Sumi | April 02, 2010 at 07:01 AM
totally gorgeous. Paige just sang "twinkle twinkle little star" as she was looking at the pictures of this quilt. Thought it was cute!!
Posted by: Kristi Mangan | April 02, 2010 at 04:29 PM
Your quilt is so so lovely. I am completely in love with the grey and yellow.
Posted by: Leanne | April 02, 2010 at 07:45 PM
susan, this is gorgeous!! i LOVE it!!
Posted by: kerri | April 02, 2010 at 07:52 PM
Seriously every time I see one of your quilts it makes me want to take up quilting!! Sigh, I so need more hours in a day!
Posted by: Lydia Jackson | April 03, 2010 at 12:02 AM
I have to start working on a baby quilt soon. I keep telling myself to keep it simple and now I am so in love with this quilt it's hard to keep saying that!
How long would you say it took you to complete?
Posted by: Ginny | April 03, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Susan, this is just perfectly darling! I love the colors and fabrics you chose!
Posted by: erica | April 05, 2010 at 08:08 AM
Oh WOW! This is too cute! And I think I have just found the color combo for the new purse I'm going to make myself! Thanks! :)
Posted by: Winter | April 06, 2010 at 10:46 AM
this is such a stunning quilt!!!!!
Posted by: Amanda Elizabeth | April 14, 2010 at 12:20 AM
this is amazing!!!
Posted by: Kelly O. | April 21, 2010 at 07:44 PM
I keep telling myself to keep it simple and now I am so in love with this quilt it's hard to keep saying that!
Posted by: babyhawk mei tai | June 10, 2010 at 01:40 PM
ooooh, i looooove this. do you ever sell your quilts or make them on request?
Posted by: brooke collier | December 02, 2010 at 10:13 AM
once in a while i sell one, but i dont make them on request :)
Posted by: Susan Weinroth | December 07, 2010 at 09:29 PM
Hi Susan! I was looking for wonky stars and arrived on your blog. This quilt is amazing. The other one, aqua and yellow, too!
I loved the colors you chose :)
Posted by: Bruna | June 18, 2011 at 03:24 PM
You have such an amazing talent. Best of luck, and congratulations on your pregnancy! :)
Posted by: Nancy@OwensOlivia | January 18, 2012 at 05:51 PM
can you do this all with a sewing machine or do you need one especially for quilting?
Posted by: karin | February 08, 2012 at 07:39 PM
youll need a sewing machine with a walking foot attachment. :) -Susan
Posted by: Susan Weinroth | February 08, 2012 at 07:41 PM
This looks lovely! Did you add extra fabric at the seams of the blocks?
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