Originally Posted by
Butterfli19
Why in the world don't you like this quilt? It's wonderful! The fabrics are great, especially the focus fabric and the rose backing and your quilt motiff is very creative and well done!
Can I ask where you got the fabrics and did you quilt that on a regular sewing machine?
As often happens, the quilt didn't end up looking like the quilt I pictured in my head - which was much better, of course! Also, because I was working to someone else's chosen color scheme I was outside my "personal taste zone". This is destined for a baby so I went brighter and more contrasty than I would for myself, as well.
This was a stash quilt, so I am not 100% sure where I got the fabrics. I am fairly sure the jungle print with the purple orchids came from Hancock's of Paducah, about four years ago. I just checked there, and did a quick online search, but it isn't popping up anywhere, and of course I don't have a selvedge (I used every last scrap of the yardage I had). The pink backing selvedge says "Fabric Traditions copyright 2010", and I know it was part of a line of fabrics (because I have the blue version, as well). No idea where I got it.
I did quilt this on my regular sewing machine: I drew the picture on with fabric marking chalk first, then just followed the lines FMQ. (I always have to wash my quilts after I am finished because I use such huge amounts of marking chalk!)
Alison