The top was only 32 inches square, so I decided to add a border to it, which makes it 38 inches finished. The Kona Navy really is perfect with it. How could it not be with all of those shades of blue?
I was able to pull the Kona Navy, and all of the backing and binding fabrics from stash as well to finish it off. I love when I can finish a quilt without buying more fabric. That's always a little victory for me!
This binding fabric has to be one of my favorite parts of the quilt. The print is a tiny snowball and nine patch pattern in shades of blue, and the shade is pretty darn close to the star point chambray fabric- perfect!
It was such an honor to be able to finish this treasure from the past, and it will be a perfect quilt to donate to a preemie little boy!
Beautiful colours!
ReplyDeleteHow do you work, grade, cook dinner, and get all this done? You should run seminars on time - management. I need your skills!
ReplyDeleteLovely finish!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, this is such a cute quilt! Sometimes, simplicity just works!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous little quilt...great find! Linda
ReplyDeletewhat a great find you have there
ReplyDeleteGreat finish! I am wondering if, while you were working on this quilt, you thought about the person who pieced the quilt top? And why it came to be an unfinished quilt in a thrift store? My brain would create scenarios to go with The Find and with the new owners. That's just the way I roll.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Barb N, above, creating scenarios of why this top became a UFO, and who it will go to. I worry that my UFOs will get donated someday if the kids don't know what to do with them when I die. Ooh, now I'm having sad thoughts. On to something else...
ReplyDeleteVery nice baby quilt. What a lucky find and you did a great job rescuing it. Some little boy will treasure it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad we found such a treasure! Great finish!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out excellent. I wish I could get things accomplished half as quick as you!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful! Great save :)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fabulous find! I love that you were able to finish it off and it's going to go to such a great cause. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, I needed that inspiration!
ReplyDeletetiny snowballs, no detail is too small to leave out! Kelly I love your blog and the link party, and forget to tell you that. And I like your smiling face in the picture
ReplyDeleteLeeAnna at not afraid of color
Such a sweet quilt!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt Kelly -- awesome the way you spaced the leaves... Thanks so much for sharing. I follow Sew In Love blog via email. Love their tutorials.
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