The Latest Quilt

A couple months ago I found myself with a real need for a project. Linda happened to be around at the time and got me kick-started on this little quilt for a soon-to-be-born nephew, Abbey's first. I love the way it turned out, and it was really fun to make. I learned to applique and hand quilt on this bad boy, so I figured I'd better record it in great detail for posterity. Or really just for me.

Ta-dah! Here's the front view. It uses a block called a drunkard's path. I did it a cheater way so I didn't have to sew on the curve.

My friend Holli taught me the hand quilting. It was way more time-consuming than I'd planned, but it was fun, too. I liked being able to design each animal just the way I wanted it. I'm putting pictures of the fronts and backs of each of the animals so I can remember how I quilted them. Thanks to Holli and Natalie for helping out! And how exciting to learn a new skill!

Blue butterfly

Squirrel

Hedgehog

Porcupine

I went with little spiky zigzags on the porcupine. This was probably my favorite one.

Fox

Orange butterfly

Snail

Second fave! The snail shell was a pain in the tush, but I like how it turned out.

Turtle