Friday, May 19, 2017

whisper

2017 is proving to be quite a prolific year!  Today I'm sharing the first of two baby quilts I gifted at a double baby shower last week.  Two sisters due within 6 weeks of each other! 


Both mamas are waiting to be surprised which is a challenge for a quilt maker.  There are so many cute fabric lines for babies but they are all so gender specific.  Enter Lizzy House's Whisper Palette, five neutrals from my stash, and a timeless hour-glass block.

I purchased a bundle from Lady Belle Fabrics.  (She was hosting an extremely generous giveaway on Red Pepper Quits blog and I wanted to help support her.)  There are 21 prints in the collection and pairing each with a neutral gave me 42 blocks.  That made deciding how big to make this easy - 7 rows of 6 blocks.

A few close up shots to zoom in on the sweet prints.  This fabric is so soft and I wonder if it's because the prints are so calm.  


I used the super thin Request loft cotton batting from Quilter's Dream and my walking foot to quilt along each of the seam lines:  vertically, horizontally, and diagonally.  I like the "star" it made at each point.




The back and binding are both prints from the collection.  How cute are these mice on bikes?  Daddy is quite a bike rider so this was an easy pick!


Neutrals, grays, and randomly placed classic blocks for one sister.  Check back next week to see how I changed it up for the other!

Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts and Sew Fresh Quilts


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22 comments:

  1. KatMay 19, 2017 at 8:33 PM

    I love those soft, light colors. Great pattern for a baby quilt!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunMay 21, 2017 at 6:13 AM

      Thanks so much, Kat. And thanks for stopping by.

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  2. PaigeMay 19, 2017 at 8:48 PM

    Great choices of fabrics (and pattern) for a gender neutral baby quilt! The mice on bikes are so cute! Looking forward to the next one!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunMay 21, 2017 at 6:24 AM

      Thanks Paige. I spent a lot of time thinking about how to use this bundle. I was trying hard to add a little color to the mix but it kept turning it into "girl" or "boy" quilt. I'm loving the simplicity of the neutrals. Once again, less is more!

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  3. Lorna McMahonMay 20, 2017 at 4:25 AM

    This sweet quilt is certainly suitable for any new baby and the palette will go with any nursery decor. Love the soft look and the quilting is superb!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunMay 21, 2017 at 6:35 AM

      Oh thank you, Lorna. I'm always quilting things to death. It was hard to stop here but I'm glad I did. This quilt is so light and airy, especially with the super thin batting. Funny, I thought the diagonal lines would intersect at the same points where the vertical and horizontal lines did. They don't and I love the little stars they made instead. Math wins!

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  4. Alison V.May 20, 2017 at 10:13 AM

    This is so beautiful!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunMay 21, 2017 at 6:37 AM

      Thank you Alison. It was well received and I hope will be well loved.

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  5. Very Berry HandmadeMay 22, 2017 at 3:09 PM

    This is lovely - beautiful use of lovely soft colours and fun prints - lucky baby!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunMay 28, 2017 at 6:36 AM

      Thanks so much. This lucky, blessed baby is due in August. I can't wait to meet it!

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  6. saroyMay 24, 2017 at 9:40 AM

    So lovely! And a good reminder on how great simple fabrics and simple patterns can be sometimes!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunMay 28, 2017 at 6:33 AM

      Thanks so much and yes, sometimes, less is more!

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  7. VeraMay 24, 2017 at 1:54 PM

    Neat quilts Karen! Good job!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunMay 28, 2017 at 6:31 AM

      Thanks so much Vera. These quilts are for babies of very close friends. I'm thinking puppy pillows may be in order soon!

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  8. LauraMay 24, 2017 at 6:25 PM

    What beautiful quilts! I'm sure the babies will love them. I just had a quilt done with Request batting, and it is super soft. Good choice!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunMay 28, 2017 at 6:27 AM

      Thanks Laura. Yes, the request loft is SO soft yet gives a lovely "poof" when quilted. I can't figure it out but I'm glad Quilter's Dream did!

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  9. Home Sewn By UsMay 25, 2017 at 9:04 AM

    Hi Karen,
    I love the quilt! So funny - my niece is due in September and they are not finding out the gender either. I am doing two gray quilts - the first one I just posted today in a gray polka dot. Such cute fabric! ~smile~
    Roseanne

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    1. Karen @runsewfunMay 28, 2017 at 6:26 AM

      Thanks for stopping by Roseanne. Yes, I'm finding that gender-neutral gray is the new norm. I'm grateful to Lizzy House who anticipated it and created these darling prints for us to play with!

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  10. DianeLoves2QuiltMay 25, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    Soft and lovely. Isn't is strange how baby births come in multiples? I am scrambling to make my standard gift of burp cloths for FIVE births of baby girls within May! Two were a pair of twins but the others were all unrelated. I am sure using up my stash of feminine flannel.

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    1. Karen @runsewfunMay 28, 2017 at 6:22 AM

      Wow! Five girls in May tops the SEVEN babies due in 2017 to my girls and their friends! Life is good!

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  11. MelanieMay 27, 2017 at 7:47 AM

    Just jumping over from the second quilt. This one is also great. Love the color palette. Thanks for the Inspiration!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunMay 28, 2017 at 6:18 AM

      Oh good! Thanks for stopping by to check this one out, too!

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