Saturday, January 28, 2012

Emmitt Quilt


So some of you may remember the original post for this quilt.  I posted about it when I finished the top.  The quilt was called "Emma" at the time, because that is the name of the pattern.  As I was finishing it up I realized Emma wasn't the best name for it since it's going to find it's home with a cute little baby boy.  So now I'm calling it Emmitt.  It works.




When  I first finished this quilt top I wasn't sure how I felt about it.  I didn't know if I liked all of the yellows I put in it.  I thought the plaid sashing and borders were a little too busy.  And so on, and so on.  But now that it's done, I LOVE IT!  Again, it's going to be hard to give this one up.



I did the basic meander free-motion quilting on it.  This is only my third time doing free-motion quilting, and only the second time I did the meander pattern. (Such a kind, forgiving pattern.)  The first time I did meander was on this little quilt I made for my sweet girl.  I have to say I like my second attempt at it much better.  I still need to work on consistency with my stitch length and I'm still battling my tension, but overall I love how the quilting looks.  Keep in mind, there were a few times I had someone "helping" me push my sewing pedal, and another time this same someone was dumping water on my leg as I was quilting this. Gotta love little helping hands.




And look!  I'm starting to make my own little tags to add to things.  So much fun!  I found a super easy way to make these tags.  I'll have to take pictures next time I make some and do a little tutorial on it.  I'm sure most of you already have ways to do it, but why not share?!




Next weekend we will probably see the sweet friends this is going to.  They're little one is due mid-March so I'm ahead of the game on this one.  I hope they enjoy lots of time snuggling their little one in this quilt.  Knowing it's going to a good home makes it easier to give it up.


Happy Saturday!

19 comments:

  1. I LOVE how this turned out!! It is just perfect. It would be hard to give up but I am sure they will adore it. I would love to know how you made your tags. I want to start doing that for my crocheted items.

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    1. I'll definitely have to share how I did the tags...maybe I can make that happen this week.

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  2. It is really cute! I like the colors alot.

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  3. Love love love! The colors are so pretty! And I think its super cute how you changed the name :)

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  4. This Quilt is darling!!! I absolutely love it!! I am a new follower! I am on the Mommy Panel with you at the Grant Life.
    Jill
    twoyellowbirdsdecor.blogspot.com

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  5. It's beautiful--I love the yellow. Great choice of fabric.

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  6. What a gorgeous quilt! Lovely colours!
    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  7. I like the simplicity of the design, and your color choice is great, really like this!!

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  8. I'm so glad you shared this at our Link It Up Thursday party. What a fabulous piece of art. I'm not at all surprised that you'll have a hard time giving it up - it's gorgeous.

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    1. Thank you Terry for your kind words! It goes to it's new owners today. My little one has even been enjoying it. Luckily I still have material leftover of many of the patterns. :) I'll get to enjoy it in other ways. Thanks for stopping by!

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  9. You do beautiful work.......I'd love for you to share this @CountryMommaCooks Link & Greet party going on now-Sunday midnight…have a blessed weekend!

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  10. I think it is adorable! Great fabric choices. What a lucky little boy.

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  11. That plaid is just the perfect touch.....pulls it all together without feeling stuffy!
    congrats on the finish.
    Now where does the name third times the charm come from?

    I say it a lot but probably not for the same reason you do :0)

    Happy Sewing

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    1. Thanks so much for all of the kind words Kim! Third Time's a Charm comes from my experiences with many projects I do. It's rare for me to get things on the first try, so I keep TRYING!! :) This winter there was a sticky cinnamon-sugar pumpkin bread I wanted to make. I tried three times and it STILL didn't turn out. One day... :)

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  12. Oh my, I love this. So many wonderful details! Thanks so much for linking up to the challenge! Karah

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  13. This quilt is a beautiful example of how truly gorgeous a quilt can be without being difficult or overdone. Congrats on a job well done!

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  14. Wow...beautiful! Quilting totally intimidates me, but yours is gorgeous! So glad you shared at Shine on Fridays!!

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  15. Just perfect for a little boy!!! You've co-ordinated the colours beautifully, Britt!

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  16. What a sweet quilt! I love the fabrics and colors you used. It looks like a soft, snuggly quilt. It's beautiful.

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