Baby Quilt Done

Last time I blogged I was working on my to-be grand niece's baby quilt. Her parents picked a ladybug theme for her bedroom. I designed a quilt with flowers and ladybugs on the flowers and also in two corners.

I added two borders and outline quilted around the applique. This will hang on the wall.

I also made a cuddle quilt for her, using the same basic color scheme, I pieced rail fence blocks and the machine quilting was an overall loop-d-loop.

Liana Paige was born Sunday, February 6th. She's healthy and beautiful. We're blessed to have her as an addition to our family.

Finished hosta quilt

I've been working on the machine quilting of my hosta quilt. I quilted in veins on each of the leaves in 100 weight silk threads to match each of the leaves. Here's a detailed picture of a couple of the leaves.

I did a stipple stitch on the pieced background.

Next, I did a curvy in and out design for the mulch.

I finished the edges with a facing. Directions are on Grace Knowles blog http://www.barnyardchatter.wordpress.com/

I've said this before, her directions are precise and clear, and the results are great.

Here's a picture of the finished quilt.