Sometimes friends having a baby have a great last name (Queen in this case) and you just gotta use it when naming the quilt! Well, that and the fact that I’m the absolute worst at coming up with quilt names and there you have it… The Queen Baby Quilt!
I loved the central gray sorta plus sign created in this quilt, and was doing that that again here. I was also exploring intentionally ever so slightly wavy seams. Not just cutting with no ruler, but also cutting both pieces of fabric at the same time (overlapping them a bit) before sewing them together. Fun stuff and something I’m gonna do more of. It’s a subtle difference, but it does effect your “wonky” look and I’m ever continuing to explore that… It’s endless that wonk exploration, isn’t it??
I did dense straight line quilting (yes, I’m stuck there right now) but I tried to mix it up a bit by outlining the blocks and then echoing that outline. And I filled in the blocks themselves with the wavy watery pattern I just did on my mother’s quilt. I will be handing this quilt off to its new lil’ baby owner on Saturday and I hope he loves and cuddles with it for years.
I’m headed to NYC for Fashion Week for all of 36 hours tomorrow. And in other exciting news, I found out that I’m going to the Emmys this year! Fun!! Project Runway is nominated and my fingers are seriously crossed that it’ll win. My outfit is 90% sorted out. Now I just need to get used to walking around in my new super high stilettos…
wow! beautiful! the quilting makes is awesome quilt amazing!
Your quilt is really cute
Dont’ worry about being stuck on straight line quilting. It is a good place to be 
I think it is perfect for this quilt because it echoes the line of the blocks.
Congratulations on going to the emmys!!! And fashion week! You are one lucky lady
Project runway is the one show that my mom and I never miss. It has everything you can want: drama, competition, and beautiful fabric! It is really inspirational. Thanks for making such a fantastic show.
Beautiful! I’m stuck on straight line quilting as well; I just love the look it brings to quilts.
Your quilting looks fantastic!
Love the finished product! I have always wanted to try quilting a quilt entirely with lines like that!
It looks really good – love the quilting as well as the blocks.
MY seams are ever so slightly wavy! I am so excited that I’m current — right on trend!!
i love the quilting of this! great job.
This is so great. I love your sense of play and exploration!!! : )
I was trying to figure out what gargantuan baby would need a queen sized quilt! Have fun at fashion week – that will be intense. Post please!!!
This is so lovely. Love the gray with the green binding.
I love the quilting you did on this!
This quilt is divine. No other word for it….divine, divine, divine!
I love this quilt, and I especially love your quilting. I’m a big fan of the straight line quilting too!
Have fun in NYC and I can’t wait to hear all about the adventures you’ll have at the Emmy’s. Fingers crossed for a win!!!
awesome! the quilt AND the emmys!!!!
Love the quilting! Though I admit, it makes me feel a little lazy. The actual quilting part is my least favourite part of the process (partly due to a less than stellar machine) as I get impatient to be finished and to get to the quiet of hand-binding and the warmth of a fresh-from-the-dryer quilt.
LOVE the angle changes in your straight line quilting! Congrats on Fashion Week and the Emmys – wow!
LOVE the quilt…..and sigh….what a life you lead!
Oh, Congratulations on the Emmys. What a big, big deal!
Love the quilt! The straight lines are great-not a bad thing to be into…. Congrats on the nomination and your invite. Exciting!!
your quilt is awesome, Alissa! As always! I have a question for you. HOw do you avoid distortion when doing all that straight line quilting? My fabric seems to distort way too quickly and easily. any tips?
Hey Amanda Jean! For me the key was that with my Janome Horizon I’m able to adjust the presser foot pressure. I literally turn it to zero when I straight line quilt and this way the top fabric isn’t being pushed down as much as I sew. It’s made a HUGE difference – on my old machine I couldn’t handle how much dense straight line quilting pushed my fabric… I know that Jacquie alternates the direction she sews her lines in and that could help too maybe?
WOW the Emmy’s– amazing! And of course, beautiful beautiful quilt
Love the quilting.
Wow! Beautiful! I’d love to know more about how you did the quilting.
Wow – beautifully designed quilt and I LOVEEEEEEE the quilting!
I love the name of this quilt!! My maiden name is Queen!! A beautiful quilt also!!