What an amazing several weeks it's been! I left off in late February, only 2 weeks from my due date with our first child, working on a quilt wallhanging for her nursery. Now I'm a mommy to a healthy baby girl and changed forever. Kathryn was born on March 14 with a full head of blonde hair (just like Daddy). We love her lots!
And yes, I did actually finish the pastel orange peel quilt before she arrived - I hung it on the wall just a mere 3 days before and it was the perfect finishing touch to the nursery.
I made each orange peel using this
method, then machine-appliqued each one using a blanket stitch.
I quilted it by machine with a big free motion all over and finished it with a pink polka dot binding. The original plan was to hand-quilt in the white space with perle cotton, but I got impatient and chose to finish it faster instead :)
To hang it on the wall, I used this
tutorial for hiding the hardware. I like the clean, simple look.
Details
Size: approx. 44" x 44"
Fabrics: Kona snow (background) and an assortment of pastels from my stash
Pattern: Orange Peel
Quilting: free motion meandering
Made for: daughter's nursery
xoxo,
Megan
What a BEAUTY! She is so precious and a gift from God. Congrats on both finishes ; )
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! She is beautiful :) And so is the quilt! Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteSuch joy. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteYour baby is precious! And, yes, you are changed forever once you become a Mommy. Love the quilt. You did a great job on it, and it looks wonderful in her room. Enjoy these "changes."
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a beautiful baby! And your quilt is lovely too. Changes are good. Don't you think?
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful baby. And the quilt you made for her nursery is lovely.
ReplyDeleteHappy Motherhood! Kathryn is beautiful and I wish much laughter and happiness! and the quilt is ever so lovely.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your beautiful Kathryn, from another Catherine who was born on March 14! :-) The quilt is beautiful, but pales, of course, next to your lovely daughter! Hugs, Cat K
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Katherine is just beautiful! And so that quilt! Rejoice!
ReplyDeleteChildren do change our lives forever--and it's wonderful when it's so joyful. (The quilt turned out so beautiful!)
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I just went to your blog earlier this week & wondered why you hadn't updated in a while. What a beautiful baby you have! I hope she's letting you get some sleep:)
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is amazing too - very pretty.
What a sweetie -- I can't get over that hair and those eyes! And I love, love, love your quilt.
ReplyDeleteshe is way too precious! ♥
ReplyDeletethe quilt is beautiful too!
She is so cute. Love the orange peel quilt. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your sweet baby girl & I adore your wall hanging. Orange peel has got to be one of my all time favorite patterns. It's beautiful...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, beautiful baby !! Congratulations !!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt, gorgeous baby!
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Oh my goodness congratulations! What a precious baby girl and such a perfect quilt! Welcome to mommyhood :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!! You little girl is precious! So much hair! My little girl turned 1 on March 12th, so it's a good month ;-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt, gorgeous baby. Congratulations. I just became a grandmother in October and babies are absolutely wonderful! Grandmothers can say this because they get to sleep.
ReplyDeleteI resonate with your color preferences and your posts look so fresh. I have just added you to blogs I follow.
ReplyDeleteThis is Carolina Cotton Company's Favorite Quilt of the Day for May 28th, 2013! Perfect use of pattern, colors and quilting for a celebration of new life! Lovely! Beautiful! Inviting!
ReplyDeleteLovely! It inspires me, thank you for sharing.
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