Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Children at Play ~ Part 1

And this is going to be a quilt just for the girls.  All pretty in pink, and red, and blue ... always a winning combination for the girly girl.


I have picked out numerous prints from the Children at Play fabric collection by Sarah Jane (see Sunday Stash #106) and mixed in just a few other prints including a bold Michael Miller polka dot fabric on a red  background, and a light blue/white stripe from From Little Things by Sarah Fielke.


Not much planning went into making this quilt top. The half square triangle border that surrounds the center panel is a direct result of an attempt to use up some of the strips of fabric that I had cut incorrectly. 


The  large scale border fabric (Children at Play - On Parade - Multi) however was always part of the overall grand plan.

Now one for the boys ...

Thank you for stopping by,
Rita

36 comments:

  1. That is absolutely gorgeous - and the HST border is a stroke of genius!

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  2. Love the HST border, so unexpected but so perfect!

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  3. This quilt is great! I love the bottom strip!

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  4. That big panel at the bottom is fabulous - what a wonderful quilt! Can't wait tos ee what's created for the boys.

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  5. I sometimes think we get better results when we have to work with a cuttin error. Forces us to think outside the box. I love the quilt!

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  6. my daughter would adore it, she's such a little girly girl.

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  7. Beautiful top! I'm sure that it will be loved! Can't wait to see it all quilted!

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  8. Very pretty! I always love the bright colors and how the white background brings them all out!

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  9. I love it!!! I LOVE the HST border, and I LOVE the panel. I love it all.

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  10. so cute! i look forward to seeing your boy quilt (i have 3 boys and am always looking for inspiration). smiles~beth

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  11. That a fabulous use of that border print! What a great little girl quilt.

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  12. Another wonderful quilt. I love, love your work. I even blogged about it, LOL.

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  13. Love this! I have some of this collection winging its way to me at the moment. Cant wait to have a play with it.

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  14. That's a brilliant quilt design, love it!

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  15. How I love your use of panels :)

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  16. So cute. I love the border fabric.

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  17. You make mistakes too? But you put them to excellent effect - a lesson for us all! Great little quilt!

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  18. Lovely quilt. I love the bottom panel, such a fabulous idea!

    S x

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  19. Simply adorable, I love it all - think I may need to add to my stash!!

    Christine xo

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  20. It's beautiful, perfect, fun, wonderful! Great work and great design! Thank you for sharing.

    Have a super great sewing and stitching day.

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  21. That is soooo beautiful!!! And I LOVE what your "mistake" added to it! And the red polka dot, I'd have never thought to add and it really makes it pop! Gorgeous! Some little girl is in for a real treat!

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  22. It's just beautiful! Love the use of the panel at the bottom, so pretty!

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  23. Oh how we love border fabrics - especially when used like this. You have made a beautiful quilt!

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  24. I love this line of fabric. I haven't had a chance to pick up the multi on parade, but it is lovely! Love how you used it in this quilt. I keep thinking it would make a lovely strip for a backing.

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  25. Oh my goodness. I am in love! :o) By chance will you be creating a pattern to sell with your lay out?
    Sincerely, Trish

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  26. I love what you have done with this fabric range. Your quilt is absolutely gorgeous.

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  27. What a darling little quilt! I know a few little girls who would love such a bright, happy, girlie quilt. What inspiration you are to all of us! Thanks so much.

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  28. Just love this! Great quilt.

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  29. I like your works, they are beautiful
    Congratulations
    have a good day
    Josefina
    tijerasycuchara.wordpress.com

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