My entry this time is the Dr Seuss-inspired quilt I made for my husband's cousin Megan who was expecting a baby. (She's since had the baby, and it's a little boy named Eli Christopher!)
Megan had chosen to decorate Eli's nursery in all things Dr Seuss, so I used all the colours and prints that struck me as Seuss-ish. The pattern I used is based on Denyse Schmidt's Hop, Skip and a Jump, just much less wonky.
I had grave doubts about this quilt initially, probably because I was so annoyed that the Kaufman line of Seuss fabrics hadn't been released yet. And by the time I was finished, this turned out to be one of my favourite quilts I'd ever made :)
I quilted it in a wonky grid pattern with white and blue threads, and it really lent itself to the Seuss vibe so well.For the backing I used a black and white gingham, which I absolutely fell in love with because it was super soft and cosy after washing.
The binding came very easily after I found this tiny red and white stripe. It made perfect sense against the black and white gingham :) The cuteness level is just unbearable!
When I presented this quilt to the mother-to-be, she was completely thrilled with it and told me she couldn't wait to snuggle under it with Eli. The weather's cooled so I hope they've been spending their days under it, getting to know one another :)
Make sure you have a peek at all the other quilts in the festival!
38 comments:
Love, love the colours in this quilt. I love gingham on the back of quilts. I have used black gingham too. It makes a wonderful contrast to the front.
what a cool quilt. LOVE the backing and the binding combo
It completely has the Dr. Seuss vibe. I think I like it better that it ISN'T made with the actual Dr. Seuss fabric. Super cute!
What a fun quilt! Love how it turned out.
I agree - it's very Dr. Seuss without being TOO Dr. Seuss. If that makes sense. Love it, and love what you did with the backing and binding.
What a fun quilt, love it!
What a fun quilt! I love how bright and colorful it is, and the colors are definitely Seuss-ish. Thanks for sharing it! :)
I love it! Like Felicity said, its very Dr Suess without being too Dr Suess. I mean, what if in 3 years she decides to redecorate in a whole nother theme, chances are this quilt will still be in perfect harmony with it!
Brilliant! Those colors are definitely Seuss-ish! The gingham is great as is the quilting! I think this is even better than Seuss because a 19 year old would still love this!
You can't help but love Dr. Seuss. Lovely quilt
what a wonderful quilt!!
love the fabric you selected for the back and binding!!
Wonderful quilt - you did brilliantly!
Beautiful~
To me, it's the simple ones that are best :)
You did well picking the fabrics! I love your backing and binding. I looked for a tiny red and white stripe like that for several years, then I moved on and used something different.
Lovely! The fabric combos are great!
Love the bright fun colours in this one.
This is a wonderfully fun quilt! I love the Seuss-ish feel even without the Seuss novelty prints. Great job! Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous quilt...what a wonderful quilt for baby Eli! (My son's name is Eli :)
oooh i love it! love the gingham back and the striped binding ... everything!
i'm feeling so inspired by all these great BQF quilts!! i'm marking you as a favorite :)
THANKS!
Very very cute. Eli is a lucky little boy!
Very neat! Did you know that there is Dr. Suess fabric that just came out? This is a fun quilt.
Your arrangement of colours has worked realy well in this quilt. It looks great!
What a wonderful gift!
Great quilt and your pictures are wonderful, thanks for sharing, I love seeing everything !
Love your quilt! Great color combination!
What a splendid baby quilt. Nice job telling the story and love your photos too.
I love this quilt, and your other dr. Seuss one, too!
i love it...it is gorgeous
It's really cute. I love Dr. Seuss. In fact, I just got the Dr. Seuss fabric and that's my next project for my son's playroom. :)
It turned out great, & the striped binding is PERFECT!
~ Meagan
Great job picking out your own Dr. Suess fabrics. Great quilt!
I like this! REally cool!
Totally cute!
I love the colors and the pattern of this quilt! So cute! :)
Cool quilt - absolut stunning. The color combination is amazing!
Those fabrics really perk up the (not so wonky) version of Hop Skip Jump. Great job!! : )
How fun! I love the staggered stripes... A perfect choice for a baby quilt. Lots to look at for busy little eyes...
beautiful quilt! I love the colors and stripes in this one.
fun quilt with great colors. stripes are great. have a wonderful day and thanks for sharing
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