Monday, October 31, 2011
Baby Boy Swoon Quilt
I knew when we were in Hawaii - I would spend a lot more time than I actually wanted to in our room. That is what happens with a almost 2 year old. So I took a few quilt projects with me. We hit Costco up and I bought a sewing machine. I used it for 12 days - taking very good care of it - and returned it on day 12....it wasy the only way I could think of to stay sane without having to lug my sewing machine all the way to Hawaii. It worked like a charm. I got several projects done. One being this cute little quilt.
I was throwing a shower shortly after returning home - so my goal was to get the swoon block done in Hawaii - which I accomplished. Came home, threw a big white border on it, quilted it, and had it bound with about 12 hours to spare. This quilt turned out better than I had hoped. I was a little nervous with the smaller square sized quilt as the gift - but love the end result.
I used Sweetwater's Hometown line which I am loving right now. The blues and greys are perfect for any little boy. This was a very clean very, classy look, which is exactly what I think of when I think of Eliza who is about to have baby #1! I loved the back polka dot almost as much as the front.
I'm glad it matches her nursery so well. If you haven't gotten the Swoon pattern yet - run out and do it! I'm still working on my big size swoon out of Hometown, but have had fun making a baby size and a fall table runner using just one block. Its a great pattern.
Thanks Eliza for sending me the pics! Can't wait to meet T3!
I love Swoon, just finishing my own up, also in Hometown, though queen sized! This little quilt is amazing and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you bought and returned a sewing machine in HAwaii. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt. Soo cute and it fits Eliza perfectly! You are so talented!
ReplyDeletei loved this quilt and seeing it the nursery looks meant to be! love that you got a two minute sewing machine. hilarious.
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