Thursday, July 7, 2011

Another quilt for little Luc

I made this quilt first for my little grandchild - still not knowing if it was going to be a boy or a girl.

I saw it in a book that I borrowed from the library called Quilting for Baby. This is the back cover of the book.

I liked the one on the cover too - after I looked at it over and over again but the one that really caught my eye was this. I may make the cover quilt later.

I don't know what it was that made me like this quilt enough to make it. Maybe it was the fact that I had loads of greens in my stash or maybe it was that those monkeys were just so darn cute. I didn't have much brown in my stash so I had an excuse to shop for some fabric - not much.

Here's my version and this photo shows up the quilting. I hand quilted different leaf motifs on each strip. I changed the pattern a bit and didn't put as many feet in it as the pattern indicated. It has a flat cotton batt and I absolutely will not use it for hand quilting again. It was a pain to use because I could not get my stitches as small as I wanted them.

And here's the little recipient. Everyone who saw the quilt on the frame loved it. I think little Luc's theme will be monkeys since he received other monkey items.

15 comments:

  1. Little Luc is adorable and so is this quilt!! Nothing like a little monkeying around, I always say...
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  3. HA! Great minds think alike!!! I have that pattern sitting in wait!!

    Your Monkey Quilt is wonderful Dolores!! Love it!! Luc will love this one as he ages... 8-)

    Darling recipient!!

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  4. I really like the monkey quilt but also the little monkey who is on the quilt. He is so cute.

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  5. What a great quilt for your darling grandchild!

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  6. It's a gorgeous quilt! wow! such talent.

    And, thank you for visiting!!

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  7. when I first saw the photo...I thought bears...then I noticed the tails. What a cute quilt idea...and what a great job you did.

    Your little grandson is a sweetie too....

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  8. You clearly are monkey-ing around with gradparenting!

    Great job, and thanks for the caution on cotyon batting.

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  9. I am so glad you are loving being a granny!What a little honey to create for. Blessings to you all...

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  10. That is so darling! I love the hand quilted leaves. Luc looks very happy with it, Dolores! He is too precious for words.

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  11. so sweet! (or should I say sew sweet?)

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  12. Lucky little Luc who has such beautiful quilts!

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  13. Hi Dolores,

    Love the sweet quilt for darling baby Luc. The monkeys are cute and love all the greens.

    Happy weekend
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  14. your little monkey quilt and sweet luc are both absolutely precious!! have fun making that quilt on the front cover of your book, too! xo

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  15. Hello Luc! I think the universe knew you were going to have a beautiful little monkey boy before you did! It's amazing how things happen for a reason. Congratulations Dolores...he's beautiful and so is your quilt!

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