I will be gone most of tomorrow, so I decided to do my Easter post tonight. I will get to spend the day with my grandbabies tomorrow, so I am quite excited. Back in Feb. I accepted a Peter Rabbit Challenge. Milah mailed Peter Rabbit panels to 4 of us and kept one for herself. She asked each of us to create a baby quilt and post it on our blog on Easter. I completed mine this week, but haven't had a chance to wash it yet, so please excuse any quilting lines you may see. LOL It turned out about 38" by 50". I chose a very simple way to put it together. Basically, a log cabin design, 3 blocks across by 4 blocks down. Here is the whole quilt. It is hard to get a picture of a whole quilt. I hope some day to have a design wall.
This panel was intended to be a book. There were only 11 pictures to use. I either had to not use one or add one. I decided to make the appliqued carrot for my 12th block. Now that I see the picture, it kind of sticks out like a sore thumb, but it is done and it is staying. (grin). Here are several more pictures of it.
I really debated with myself on how to quilt it. I almost machine quilted it with a crosshatch using my walking foot. Then I decided I'd better stick with hand quilting. I am not really good with machine quilting and don't even enjoy it much. I do enjoy hand quilting. (grin) So I quilted in the ditch around the center pictures and each log. Then I quilted around each main character/thing in each block. Here is a picture of the back, although you can't see much because I used such a busy backing.
Now that you have looked at so many of my pictures of Peter Rabbit, I am sure you would like to see the other beautiful creations in this challenge. So tomorrow, go to the following blogs and check out their designs: Milah, Bren, Christine, and Lori. I am sure we will have some interesting Peter Rabbits around. (grin) As I said, I will be gone most of the day tomorrow, so the computer will probably not even get turned on till really late. So Milah, I hope you understand me posting a couple of hours early. I hope everyone has a HAPPY EASTER! If you are traveling, stay safe. I am sure I will have lots of grandkid pictures to post next week. (If I don't forget my camera again.) Thank you for visiting and please come again.
10 comments:
Winona, How pretty! Your fabric choices look so sweet. Great idea on the carrot! I thought about that too, but decided to go with
Easter eggs instead. And hand quilted!!! I'm surprised you've had time to get anything else done.;D
Thanks for playing and have a Happy Easter!
Milah
Beautiful! I love the layout you chose. The carrot is perfect!!! I am also impressed that you finished it. I have the batting and backing for mine and will start it this week. It should quilt up very fast.
Have a blessed Easter my friend!!
It is adorable! I love the carrot. What a great idea. I think I'll make a small pillow out of my extra block.
I love the sweet colors you used. And what a great idea to applique a carrot! Now why didn't I think of that?
Happy Easter!
Love it Winona but then I love all the quilting you do!!!
Happy Easter my friend and enjoy those grandbabies :-)
Laurie
Very pretty! I like the carrot block. I'm amazed at how you quilters pick fabrics. I've looked at 3 of the 4 of them (still have to look at Milah's) and the way the fabrics go together is so pretty!
Very pastel! It is beautiful! You gals all did a great job, it is so fun to see all the different designs. I like hand quilting also, but it does take time:)
Really beautiful Winona! I love the fabrics you chose.
Blessings
Niki
I love it, Winona! When Wesley was a baby I had his room in a Peter Rabbit look, so I have a soft spot for Peter. :)
I hope you had a wonderful Easter with your grandbabies.
blessings, Ellen
the carrot is great! i enjoyed stopping by.
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