Construction Quilt: Binding and Label

Carter's construction quilt is finished! After finishing almost all the hand quilting, I added a rainbow binding. Since the quilting came right up to the edges of the quilt, I did the hand quilting for the  stripes along the top and bottom of the quilt after the binding was complete.

 I think my corners turned out pretty well, given that it was my first binding on a large quilt:

The last thing to add was the quilt label:

Construction Quilt: Quilting Construction Blocks

I've decided to use an echo quilting pattern for the construction blocks on the quilts. I am so excited about how it is looking:

 

Molly's Laundry Day Quilt - Background

My best friend in Texas, Emily, loves all things homemade. She is quite crafty herself, but has not yet ventured into quilting. So I have volunteered to make her daughter a toddler quilt, with the understanding that it might take me years to finish! We picked out the Laundry Day Quilt by Sandra Workman. It features dimensional applique and will definitely challenge/expand my skills!

 

Here is a picture of the finished design from the pattern book:

 

I'm going to try to stick with the color scheme seen above, since it works so well. The background was straight forward and came together quickly:

 

I have a construction quilt to finish, so it might be a while before I get back to this quilt, but I'm looking forward to trying the dimensional applique!

 

 

 



Construction Quilt: Quilting Underway!

I made the quilt backing using the main fabrics from the quilt top. And I put together the quilt sandwich using Quilter's Dream Angel Select Batting.

 

I decided to do a cross hatch quilt pattern on the short and long stripes:

 

It is going to take awhile, but I am already liking how it looks!

Construction Quilt: Quilt Top Finished!

 

It is a little difficult to see, but the blocks are appliqued!

 

 

I added the borders, and sewed the quilt top together. It is super colorful and will look great in a little boy's room!