A little less than a year ago, I picked up Amy Karol's Bend the Rules Sewing and saw her "Easy Lap Quilt" -- I loved how fresh and modern it looked -- something I hadn't previously thought possible for quilts. I loved it and began wondering if I could get into this "quilt thing." I had an excellent resource in Owensboro, and I contacted my friend Janice, a quilter, soon thereafter. She gave me tons of good info and even took me to the closest quality fabric store with modern prints. I used my birthday money last year for lots of fun fabric, whatever I could find (usually through Sew Mama Sew or Repro Depot).The above quilt is with some fabric that I absolutely love: Alexander Henry's Coriander. It's my fourth lap quilt and will be opened by Elise on her first birthday on the 21st...I didn't use a pattern, and really it borders on a whole-cloth quilt. If I did it again, I might do the quilting a bit different, but all in all, I'm happy to hand it over to Little Two for posterity.
Below is a picture of the whole quilt:
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Yay, Anna! That looks great! I am excited to see your work and so happy to see your quilt in "person"...Little E will love it. Maybe I will be take a shot sometime soon, too!
It was great seeing Wes...and you were missed!
love,
emily
Thanks, Em!
You're the coolest person on the planet! I think the fabric looks like alien flowers--in a very good way. Todd says you're dope.
I love it...so impressed that you don't use a pattern. Better be careful...quilting can be quite an addiction! Glad to know that you've joined the quilting group. Elise will love it! Much love to all my little cousins....Julie
Very Cool. I love Alexander Henry fabrics - my boys' bedding is the "2D Zoo" (though not made by me, sigh). Anyway, great job! I've always wanted to make a quilt. Maybe in the next decade I'll try. :)
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