Friday, January 13, 2012

Pure Ruffled Love

I wanted to show off an older quilt that I made for my daughter, Rachel, last year.  I started it early in the year, but I didn't finish it until August. 


I originally planned it to be a quilt for her 18th birthday, but I didn't get it finished in time. 

I decided instead that I would make it for her as a going-away-to-college gift. 

At any rate, that's what I had planned it for anyway, so that she would have a piece of me down at college. 

A token to always remind her how much her momma loves her.

Pure by Moda, Ruffles Quilt Pattern,

I used Sweetwater's Pure fabric line.  When I first saw the line, I knew that it was perfect for her. 

 She's kind of a french country, but classic vintage kind of girl. 

I used a layer cake, two charm packs, and three yards of the neutral background for the quilt top.

The pattern is called Ruffles by The Pattern Basket.  You can find it here.

I fell in love with the pattern because of the adorable ruffles on the edge.  They're hard to see in the pictures.


I quilted it in an all-over loopy pattern. 




I pieced the back from extra fabric from the layer cake and the charm packs.  It's my first pieced back, and although it was extra work, I have to say I love it!  I love the cute little tanned legs in the picture, too. 
(Not mine!)


I also had enough fabric to make two big comfy pillows to match.  One with ruffles.  I even added a zipper to the brown one, but didn't have enough patience to do it again for the beige one.  I can't decide which one I like better.

I altered the pattern a little bit, because the original measurements were too small for a bed quilt.

I added two extra rows of blocks down the side and at the bottom.  I think that the end measurements of my quilt were about 74 x 83", perfect for a cozy bed quilt.

All in all, I think this quilt is one of my very favorites!  It turned out really nice, and my daughter loves it.

That's all that matters, in the end.


9 comments:

  1. Aw, Momma :) I love my quilt! You forgot to mention the fact that everyone who sees it asks me where I bought it, and then stands there with their jaw gaping open when I tell them my Mother made it.
    I love your blog :)

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  2. Thank you so much Rachel. It's always nice to know that someone admires my work. All I need to know, though, is that you love it.

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  3. Matching pillows too...just wonderful!!

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  4. Thank you so much Barb! You're one of my first commenters on my new blog! I appreciate it so much!

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  5. Dianne,

    Thank you for stopping by and I am really glad that you like the chalkboard wall! I've always had a chalkboard in my kitchen but decided it was time to paint a whole wall. And do you know what? I LOVE it! Definitely no regrets here!

    And what a beautiful quilt! I am truly impressed with your work!!

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  6. wow this quilt is really gorgeous, I love the fabrics you used and the pattern too.
    Nice with the chusions too.
    say hello to your daugther, she looks nice ☺
    Bente
    I like to Quiltblog

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  7. GORGEOUS quilt! I love the fabric you used too!

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  8. Beautiful set! Love the pattern and the way it works with the fabric.

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  9. Such beautiful work! Look at all those perfect quilting stitches. :)

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