I didn't set out to finish 6 baby quilts in 6 days, but that's exactly what happened!
RSC Quilt #1:
Pattern: Hope Takes Flight from Robert Kaufman
Size: 38" x 49"
Batting: Quilters Dream Batting White
Thread: Glide--White
This first quilt has a white on white background of leaves, loops and berries. I wanted a simple geometric quilting design so as not to distract from the background design. Can you see the print below? ⤵️ This is SomethingRoseMade's favorite modern quilting design, which I'm quite fond of now, too!
The backing is from an IKEA duvet cover.⤵️ I had enough of this to back 2 baby quilts.Each quilt uses 23 blocks for a baby size quilt, finishing at 38" x 49".
RSC Quilt #2:
Pattern: Hope Takes Flight from Robert Kaufman
Size: 38" x 49"
Batting: Quilters Dream Batting White
Thread: Glide--Egg Nog
I used the same black and white striped binding on each quilt. ⤵️ That simplified the binding decisions!
RSC Quilt #3:
Pattern: Hope Takes Flight from Robert Kaufman
Size: 38" x 49"
Batting: Quilters Dream Batting White
Thread: Superior--Variegated Grey and Cream
Each day I would load and quilt a quilt in the daytime. In the evening I would do the binding and label. Then I would piece the backing and batting for the next day's quilt.
I did at times have the feeling of Ground Hog Day, the movie, that is! Quilt, bind, repeat, six days in a row!!!RSC Quilt #4:
Pattern: Hope Takes Flight from Robert Kaufman
Size: 38" x 49"
Batting: Quilters Dream Batting
Thread: Glide--Lemon Ice
I piece the batting using 1" wide lightweight fusible interfacing that I cut myself using my Stripology Ruler. I trim the batting edges straight, set the 2 edges together and press the interfacing over them. I do this on both sides of the batting. Fast, easy, cheap and holds well!
RSC Quilt #5:
Pattern: Hope Takes Flight from Robert Kaufman
Size: 38" x 49"
Batting: Quilters Dream Batting Cotton Supreme
Thread: Glide--Apricot Blush
RSC Quilt #6:
Pattern: Hope Takes Flight from Robert Kaufman
Size: 38" x 49"
Batting: Quilters Dream Batting Cotton
Thread: Glide--Carolina (variegated light blue and white)
I tried different colored threads on each quilt. This thread is a light blue and white variegated color. ⤴️
Here are all six quilts!⤵️ I started out with 128 blocks that I made in 2024. I sewed 10 more blocks so I could make exactly 6 baby quilts. The layout is similar to the original pattern, which you can see here.
The backings for all 6 quilts are from IKEA duvet covers. ⤵️ I had to add 5" coping strips to the sides, in order to make them wide enough. With this method, I got 2 backs from each side of the duvet covers. (I used the other side of the black & white duvet cover on the back of my Skyler quilt, here.)And here they are lined up on my longarm!
I'm very glad to wrap up my 2024 RSC blocks and move on to my 2025 RSC projects!!!
Linking up with the Rainbow Scrap Challenge at So Scrappy on Saturday.
Grace and peace!!! ~Nancy
These are all lovely!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a display! it's interesting how they look so similar until you look closely. I love the gradation and the prints you used, and the quilting really sets them apart. Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteLook at you go! I love how you made each one a little bit different with color and quilting. These are beautiful, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteThese all turned out beautifully. I think I like the diamond dance panto as well, love it's look on the back.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful bunch of butterflies!!! You are amazing!
ReplyDeleteA whole flock of butterflies! They're a dancing delight.
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely adorable Nancy!!
ReplyDeleteYou are my hero! Can I have one of these quilts? j/k...kinda, LOL! What are "coping strips"?
ReplyDeleteMy backings were only about 3" wider than the quilt tops. That's too small for a longarm. Longarmers like at least 8" extra in width and length, and 10" is even better. In order to "cope" with the slightly small backing, I sewed a 5" strip to each side.
DeleteFly away, fly away, fly away all, they are all spectacular! So nice that you could whip these out and onto something new now.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing! I love your choice for the black and white stripe binding. Congratulations on wrapping up your 2024 RSC blocks in such a beautiful way.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up with Favorite Finish!
DeleteI'm suffering from butterfly pantograph envy. Particularly love the mod one, since it is so unexpected.
ReplyDeleteThey are all so beautiful! I would, like you, choose different quilting patterns and threads - don't want it to be too boring, lol! These will be loved.
ReplyDeleteThese are delightful! I specially love the geometric quilting on the first one. Thanks for linking up with me for TGIFF.
ReplyDeleteAMAZing! Bravo! Yes, I'm sure it felt like Groundhog Day, also doing the same thing on the SAME quilt! Love that they all have a different quilting motif. That was a lot of work but the reward is fabulous. Love the picture of all of them outside. Congrats! ;^)
ReplyDeleteAccidental success of 6 quilts in 6 days? Imagine what you could do if you "actually" set out to achieve something. Remarkable, Nancy! Once again, you knocked it out of the park.
ReplyDeleteWow, you did a wonderful job! Congratulations on these similar yet so different quilts! I love the Butterfly Garden design, so cute ;) The strippy binding looks perfect on them and the backings are fun! Thank you Nancy for sharing your perfect work.
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing, and they are all beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a challenge ! They are lovely !
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend !
Anna
I love the variety of quilting designs you used. They each complement the quilt in a different way. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat’s beautiful display of the same quilt. The quilting makes them different but they are just so wonderful. Good on you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern link too.
ReplyDeleteWell done indeed!
ReplyDeleteGreat blankets. I like the pattern by Robert Kaufmann. And the binding is great.
ReplyDeleteYou did a fantastic job.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Best wishes from Viola.
WOW! Beautiful quilts. You were very productive. I love how you took the pattern and made it smaller for the crib quilts. I also enjoyed looking at the detailed longarm quilting on each quilt. Nice picks! Carry on.
ReplyDeleteWonderful baby quilts. I like how you quilted each one. The striped binding finishes them off nicely. Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteSwoosh!! 6 in 6 - that is awesome. And they are all so cool!! Love all the different pantos you used!!!
ReplyDeleteA Kaleidoscope of butterflies! Stunning, beautiful and rare! Well done!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteWow! You are one productive quilter, Nancy! Not just prolific, but creative, too! Well done! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is like a butterfly quilt migration! So glad you got them all done, and sometimes you just get on a roll when you get going! I love them all, some brighter, some more pastel, but all gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful result. I really like the colour combinations you have put together, as well as the choice of quilting designs. Wow!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful - all of them!! Great job.
ReplyDeleteI love these quilts, they are similar but so different at the same time! Congratulations on the finishes!
ReplyDeleteO wow!!! From the little thumbnails, I thought they are placemats! But to see them now and knowing they're actually baby quilts! O wow. You've been productive for sure. And they're all beautiful. I love all the different quilting designs on them.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is quite the accomplishment. So fun to see the variety of quilt motifs. I am curious, who do you usually donate your baby quilts to?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bernie!!! It helped that I made the blocks month by month with RSC. I donate to Bundles of Love, a local charity that provides bundles of everything a newborn needs to families in need in Minnesota.
DeleteYour butterfly quilts are just beautiful! I love the Groundhog Day reference. You are so kind to donate these gorgeous quilts, also. God Bless!
ReplyDeleteI love them and the different quilting designs. Thank you again for linking up to Put your foot down.
ReplyDeleteThese are all beautiful and fun, Nancy! I really love the Madeline's Butterfly motif by the Christies!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love how you chose different patterns for the quilting of each. Such pretty quilts! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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