The one handmade gift I gave this year was a quilt for my newest nephew, Liam. I used Denyse Schmidt's Proverbial Quilt for the letters and the instructions for her Sleep quilt pattern in the International Quilt Fest: Quilt Scene magazine. I wanted a subtle palette of blues and grays for the letters with a mix of pattern – I used mostly scraps. The back is Four Square in New Day from Denyse's Hope Valley line and the binding is a gray solid I had in my stash, probably a Kona cotton if I had to guess. Because the letters in the pattern do not have seam allowances, I traced them onto freezer paper and ironed that to my fabrics. With the quilting ruler as my guide, it was very easy and fast to add the seam allowances at the same time I cut out the letters. I will definitely take this approach when I make it again, especially with a limited number of letters to cut.
I used off-white thread to quilt it. I didn't mark any lines – just started sewing straight-ish lines at random intervals being careful not to cross them. I wanted a grid-like look without uniformity if that makes sense. I'm really happy with how it all came together and will definitely be making this simplified version of the proverbial quilt again.
If you haven't seen Melissa's quilt from this pattern, go look now. Awesome. So so very awesome.
I love it! It’s so simple and beautiful. Those prints are looking awfully familiar. I just finished one quilt with them and am ready to start another. I’m going to copy Melissa and use the Proverbial quilt pattern for our 10th wedding anniversary gift. I’d better get cracking soon if I’m going to finish it by September.
Love it too…well done!
so awesome erin! makes me itch to make all three boys something similar.
I absolutely love it. And I especially love the way you quilted it. You are so good at that.
Oh, Erin, it’s gorgeous! What a wonderful gift for a babe!
It’s great! Thanks for mentioning the freezer paper. I have a copy of the pattern on it’s way to me now and will make a quilt for our bed, inspired by Melissa’s. I’m so excited to have a big project to do first thing in 2011. I love Liam’s quilt – it’s perfect!
It’s gorgeous, love the colours and the fabric š
Love that quilting “pattern.” I hate marking quilting lines so I’ll definitely be doing this on my next quilt. Great job!
Love that quilting “pattern.” I hate marking quilting lines so I’ll definitely be doing this on my next quilt. Great job!
I love it! What a special gift.
Awesome, just awesome!
it’s really beautiful!
happy almost new year to you !!
xo
oh! WOW! so awesome. love every single detail! š
oh! WOW! so awesome. love every single detail! š
I have been wanting that magazine – thanks for the link!! And the quilt is so awesome – love the quilting!
I have been wanting that magazine – thanks for the link!! And the quilt is so awesome – love the quilting!
I have been wanting that magazine – thanks for the link!! And the quilt is so awesome – love the quilting!
I have been wanting that magazine – thanks for the link!! And the quilt is so awesome – love the quilting!
I have been wanting that magazine – thanks for the link!! And the quilt is so awesome – love the quilting!
Love this! sophisticated, simple and perfect!
Love this! sophisticated, simple and perfect!
i love this pattern (obviously). i did some word pillows for my mom (peace, hope, love), now i need to throw down some names like this one. this is perfect.
i love this pattern (obviously). i did some word pillows for my mom (peace, hope, love), now i need to throw down some names like this one. this is perfect.
Jane and Kate pillows are on the horizon. As is a bigger quilt, but that probably won't happen anytime soon.
SUCH a special gift, erin.
they will treasure it forever.
SUCH a special gift, erin.
they will treasure it forever.
what a beautifully simple quilt. colors are perfect. quilting is fabulous!
what a beautifully simple quilt. colors are perfect. quilting is fabulous!
this is beautiful. i love the colors, the quilting pattern… everything. so good.
this is beautiful. i love the colors, the quilting pattern… everything. so good.
Thanks, Amisha!
Just wanted to say that the quilt rocks. Liam can’t quite tell us his exact thoughts but he seems to like it a lot. Thanks
You are welcome.