Triangle Crib Quilt


Hooray! My first quilt is finished, just a few weeks shy of our little lady's arrival. I'm quite pleased with how it turned out.  Take a look-


I created a template that was 7" tall  x 7 3/4" wide for the triangles. Cutting my fabric in 7" strips first to make sure each triangle would be the same size helped in case I turned my template the wrong way (which I've been known to do...). I used 140 triangles in all.  


I used light grey and white for my neutral colors and a light pink, hot pink, purple and orange for pops of color. I used white for every other triangle to really make the other colors stand on their own. Well, that and I just really like the look of white space.


For the back I made 4 1/2" strips of the remaining light grey and white fabric to create stripes and finished with a simple grey binding.

I'm already imagining many nights snuggled underneath this gem with my little lady while rocking her to sleep. I can't wait! Well, yes I can because going through labor again isn't sounding like my idea of fun. Another story for another day.

Next up is a throw for the couch. I've already got my fabrics and idea in mind from Susan Beal's Modern Log Cabin Quilting book, I just need a good movie to watch and my cutting mat.

xo
Kate


Welcome



Welcome, friends. And Mom. My name is Kate, I'm a wife, a Mom, a seamstress and a craft lovin' lady. For the past few years I worked on my own independent woman's clothing line called Operation Stitch. Based out of Seattle, I sold my line in a few local boutiques as well as online. I even took part in a local competition and was featured in Seattle Magazine last year. However, once I became pregnant with baby #2 things slowed down and I've decided to take a break to focus on family. My fingers still itch to make things by hand though and my hope is that this blog will keep me motivated to create, design and to integrate my artistic side with my domestic lifestyle. 

Oh yeah, that baby #2? She'll be here in 6 weeks, give or take. The photo above is block printed fabric I'm working on to make a little lady dress that I'll show you soon...
In the meantime I'd like to say thanks for stopping by and feel free to come back again. 

xo
Kate