Thursday, December 13, 2012

Diamond Quilt

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Yay for another finished baby project!  I'm definitely in the nesting stage washing dozens of onesies, a bazillion baby socks, getting the nursery in order, and working frantically to make everything I want to for these two bundles of joy.

About six months ago I posted about the Zig Zag Quilt I had made.  Sure I intended to give it as a gift, but I just couldn't part with it.  I promise I tried!!  I even had my husband pick it up from the house one day and bring it to me when I thought we were going to see the lucky recipients.  He brought me the wrong quilt.  I think that was a sign.

Now that I have TWO babies on the way, I'm grateful I already had this one made so I could focus on making just one more and focus on the many other projects on my agenda.

Sister Quilts
I decided I didn't want to make the same quilt, but something complimentary to the Zig Zag Quilt.  So I started with some adorable polka dot and neutral alphabet fabrics.  I made the same amount of Half Square Triangles as the Zig Zag Quilt.  I then played around with the squares, coming up with half a dozen different designs.  It was difficult to choose a winner!


Eventually, after some Facebook votes I settled on this diamond design.  I'm happy with my decision and love how these two quilts go together.


I backed this one with cozy flannel, just as I did the Zig Zag Quilt.


For the quilting I stuck with the same idea of just quilting in the white squares.  After playing with a few quilting designs I decided to go with the double diamond.  I love the look on the front and back.




I tried something different with the quilting.  I wanted the thread to blend in on both sides, but I was quilting on white on top, and red on the bottom.  Yikes!  So I used red for my bobbin thread and white for my main thread.  I don't know why this has never occurred to me before!  I love how it worked out!

My ever faithful helper.

 Now on to baby dresses, afghans, receiving blankets....you get the picture.

11 comments:

  1. What a great idea to have the quilts matching yet different. I loved your original zig zag quilt and I love this one, too!!!

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  2. Great quilts! Love the way they go together without being identical!

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  3. I made the same thing with my twins.
    The same pattern but different colors or the same fabrics, but different pattern.
    Love your Quilts. Make me Happy with all those dots!!!

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  4. They are both fantastic! All the best for a healthy delivery etc. Merry Christmas.

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  5. Hi Britt, I featured your Diamond Quilt today...
    http://threadingmyway.blogspot.com/2012/12/threading-your-way-features_16.html

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  6. This is gorgeous! I love the colors! Stopping by from Tater Tots & Jello weekend party and happy to be a new follower! I hope you will stop by my site if you get a chance!

    Chrissy
    http://www.thetaylor-house.com

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  7. Another gorgeous quilt!

    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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  8. gorgeous quilt! Love the colours :)

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