I can't help myself. Sara bought a couple of darling pieces of art from a Japanese artist, and they are going into the baby's room. They are whimsical depictions of a little girl and her best friend/companion, who is a bunny. The colors in the two pieces are predominently red and aqua.
So, to date, I have made a pink and black quilt (my favorite so far), a green quilt (that will probably end up as a gift for some other baby), a Central Park orange and green quilt, and a Central Park purple and aqua quilt. All of these are fabulous, but none of them actually "goes" with the color scheme of the nursery. Hence the need for a new quilt.
What better fabric collection to serve the need for an aqua and red quilt than Bliss by Bonnie and Camille? Is there any quilt that has been made out of this fabric group that has not been adorable? That fabric collection is sheer genius, and believe me, I will buy anything Bonnie and Camille ever come out with in the future. Look at their past collection Simple Abundance! I didn't think that could be topped. And here we are. Bliss.
Anyway, the pattern I chose is this one by Margot Languedoc of The Pattern Basket. Hello, it uses a jelly roll. Which I just happened to have...
I cut out my pieces for my first block, above in the first picture. I was recently sent a stick of fabric glue to review, and I was considering using it for my appliqued flower centers, but at the last minute decided that it might be better used for hand applique. I may have to send one of the tubes to Thelma since she is doing a hand applique project. I know she will let me know what she thinks of it.
I will review this product this week, but thought better of using it for machine applique. Anyway, I digress.
Each block calls for four of these teensy little blocks. You construct them, sew the four of them together and applique your flower center in the middle. I used fusible interfacing to attach my flower center onto my background fabric, then machine stitched it on with a blanket stitch. This unit is only 5 inches square!
Then you add on some surrounding strips in the dark fabric to finish the block.
Have you ever seen anything so cute? I didn't think so.
So I made another one.
And I couldn't stop until I ran out of time! These are fun!
Now that is one cute baby quilt! Many quilts are good. The 11 month old granddaughter loves her quilts. She just sits on them and smiles. (Very gratifying I must say!). Have a great day Nicole!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | April 20, 2011 at 05:28 AM
Awwwwwww... Now, that IS cute!!!! Having a granddaughter is soooo special. Do you think you will spoil her???? Of course not...
Posted by: Gwynette in NW Arkansas | April 20, 2011 at 05:50 AM
No, I have NEVER seen anything so cute! I don't think you could make an ugly quilt using Bliss, but I think you found a really adorable pattern for the baby's room. I love it.
Posted by: Thelma | April 20, 2011 at 06:09 AM
Too cute!
Posted by: Lee | April 20, 2011 at 06:14 AM
OK...those are REALLY cute!
Posted by: Dianne | April 20, 2011 at 06:15 AM
That pattern is so cute for a baby...and Bliss is the perfect choice for fabric! I agree about Bonnie & Camille's knack of coming up with great designs! I'm looking forward to their newest line that is supposed to be out soon!
Posted by: Jan | April 20, 2011 at 06:15 AM
OH MY GOSH! I love it :) Adorable!
Posted by: Debbie Berenato Samuelson | April 20, 2011 at 06:25 AM
Adorable!!
Posted by: Cindy | April 20, 2011 at 06:34 AM
Those blocks are adorable! I love BLISS!
Posted by: Lisa D. | April 20, 2011 at 06:38 AM
Now how cute is that??!! Perfect for a new baby. Only thing is, I am a hand applique person and would never use glue - yikes!
Posted by: Marianne | April 20, 2011 at 06:39 AM
absolutely adorable !! . . . love it !!
and yes . . . I will be buying all their fabrics from now on too . . . I still have a layer cake of Bliss that I haven't cut into . . .
Posted by: Cheryl | April 20, 2011 at 06:51 AM
Love it! Yes, Bliss is perfect! I'm going to make a small simple baby quilt out of Bliss charms for my new niece! Everyone needs a little Bliss!
Posted by: Linda | April 20, 2011 at 06:54 AM
Oh Nicole - it's GORGEOUS!! Isn't Bliss just the best fabric collection!!I'm still saving mine - it's too nice to use!!
Posted by: Helen in Switzerland | April 20, 2011 at 06:55 AM
Very sweet!
Posted by: Anita | April 20, 2011 at 06:56 AM
So so cute and adorable. Such fun we get to see it all.
Posted by: Kayte | April 20, 2011 at 07:00 AM
That is one of the most delightful baby quilts I have seen! I can tell your not at all excited about this baby *wink*. When is she due? Hugs...
Posted by: Nancy | April 20, 2011 at 07:02 AM
So cute!
Remember that you will need a quilt or two at your house for when the baby is visiting. So you can never have too many quilts for this baby.
Posted by: Diane Linford | April 20, 2011 at 07:06 AM
That baby quilt is going to be waaaaaay too cute! Just love the pattern and your fabric selection.
Posted by: PamE - Las Vegas | April 20, 2011 at 07:20 AM
omigosh. spectacular.
Posted by: nancy, near philadelphia | April 20, 2011 at 07:23 AM
That is just adorable. I love it and I love Bliss. Just Awesome..
Posted by: Sue Bennett | April 20, 2011 at 07:43 AM
Heh heh heh, I knew that Sweet Little Blossoms pattern would be cute when you showed it last week! To use the Bliss line for it looks like a perfect match. How fun that it is going together so nicely. Your little Princess Granddaughter will love it!
Posted by: sillysally | April 20, 2011 at 07:49 AM
OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!! that. is. darling!!!! oh nicole, you have inspired me... i may have to do this quilt!
Posted by: jeorg | April 20, 2011 at 07:53 AM
Very cute pattern! Seems simple enough but like it will take a lot of blocks to make even a baby quilt. Good thing you are loving all the fabrics and enjoying yourself thoroughly creating quilty love, beauty and warmth for your granddaughter!
Posted by: AnnieO | April 20, 2011 at 08:04 AM
Someone took the words out of my mouth. Absolutely adorable!!! What a lucky baby!
Posted by: Richelle in TX | April 20, 2011 at 08:08 AM
Now this is charming. One of the cutest baby quilts yet.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | April 20, 2011 at 08:10 AM