Baby shower gift for my neice
 

This shower was last August, the baby was born in October 2014. Obviously it takes me a while to post pics!
I used a free pattern http://www.mccallsquilting.com/quick...ttern_Download

I still have trouble sometimes getting seams lined up so to me, this pattern was perfect. The blocks were pieced in a random pattern, so though the corners had to match, the sections did not have to match the block next to it.

I figured the quilt was for a baby so experimented with fmq. I found a free coloring book online and used those images to stitch throughout. They kind of looked like a kid drew them so my fmq didn't have to be perfect. The parents live out in the country and have a pond, so the bugs and critters and stuff were perfect. I figured the Mom would get lots of little baby stuff so I made this a bit bigger, envisioning using it while out laying by the pond this summer.

I stitched using thread the color of the block for the stippling and SID, and used black thread for the critters

It was fun to make, and now I'm a 'GREAT Aunt!'

love the little critters.

Love it. Adding the critters was a great idea.

Very nice modern design. The critters are so cute---very creative addition!

cute quilt and pattern!!

Your free motion critters are so cute. This quilt will be enjoyed for a long time.

Great looking quilts!

Very nice baby quilt.

Super work. Looks great. BrendaK

I love the look of this quilt, and it can be used to teach the baby its colors as it gets older.

That's really striking. Great work.

sew cute! love that the critters show up on the back, too

Lovely quilt. Your little critters add so much to it!

I love this quilt. It's a very fresh and modern looking pattern, and the embroidery selected is perfect.

What a cute quilt!

a very unique design I'm not familiar , with the pattern.

Very unique - I really like it. Great for a little one to find the little critters. Did you hand stitch the little critters or FMQ them also?

You are great in more than one way! Great quilt and great little animals!

That is just darling. I have the same problem with my points and seams matching. This would be just perfect. The quilting is very nice also.

Now that's a Darlin' quilt !!

Adorable quilt! I also think the critters were an great touch.

Beautiful little baby quilt! Such bright colors will fascinate that lucky newborn!! Great job !

What a wonderful baby quilt! LOVE the critters!

very colorful and I love your quilting, what a great idea!

Great pattern and I love the addition of the critters. a wonderful break from a regular baby quilt. I generally make baby quilts larger too. Many new mommies do not use quilts when the baby is really small unless it is for a playmat. This way it can be a quilt for the baby to lay on and later the baby can sleep under it. I like your version of this quilt much better then the original pattern. You added sashing right?

Very colorful. The animals add a cute touch to the quilt.

Just charming! Love the colors and design! Kudos!

The best quilts are the ones made with love😍

Sew cute. Love the bright colors and all the critters

Cute quilt. Love the embellishments!

Aw that's cute.

Adorable quilt and the critters are so cute! Great job on the quilting.

You certainly are a GREAT Aunt! Awesome quilt!

The critters adds so much to your pretty quilt. Sure to be treasured!

Yes, another way to get away from matching seams!

Pretty little quilt.

Love it! It's adorable and the critters set it off

Overnight, I must think of quilts wqhile sleeping, I realized it was not sashing. I just used the background fabric as the edge sections on the blocks. Even easier than sashing!

Such an adorable quilt. Love all the little critters (except for the snake!!) It could be a night crawler though. lol I am deathly afraid of snakes! Great quilt for down by the pond.

Very cute quilt! :)