I made a large lap quilt version of it in the style of Denyse Schmidt's Hop, Skip and a Jump. Just slightly less wonky. I must admit that when I'd finished the quilt top, I had a tiny panic attack because I thought it's far too loud, and no one's going to possibly like this. Especially when it's going on the couch, rather than the baby's room. Then I told myself to shut up.
But after I'd finished it, and I almost didn't want to give it away! I gifted it to the mummy-to-be this afternoon and she was utterly thrilled with it :)
I put a black and white gingham on the back, and it was super soft after a wash. Even the hubs made a note of how soft it was. There needs to be more gingham in my future...I did the quilting very similar to the baby quilt version, but instead of doing double lines, I alternated the white and blue threads. And I didn't keep the lines super straight either... which definitely lends itself well to a Seuss-inspired quilt.
The binding kills me. The mini stripe is almost blinding to look at in yardage, but when made into binding, it's too damn cute.
I love how it sits with the gingham especially. So glad I didn't go with a red solid!It's one of my most favourite quilts I've done, and I hope mother and child share many, many cuddles and snuggles under it :)
6 comments:
This is adorable--not too loud. Definitely fun and the striped binding is a perfect touch.
so adorable!! i love the bold & bright!!
I love this. I've wanted to make a fall quilt in this pattern for too long.
That's it. I'm starting today. See what you made me do?? :)
The only loud thing about this quilt is that she's screaming..."I'M CUTE" at the top of her quilty little lungs :)
I almost like this one more than the first one!
I have always loved the colors of Dr. Seuss! You may have inspired me to do one of my own.
Adorable! I don't think it's too loud at all. Great colors!
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