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maryb119 04-21-2012 06:33 PM

How do I quilt this one?
 
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My DD is having her second baby and we know it's a girl. DD requested that I make a baby quilt in hot pink and zebra print. After searching my stash and purchasing the baby zebra print on line, this is what I came up with. I think it turned out really cute. The binding will be the zebra print. My question is how do I quilt it? I am open to ideas so please tell me yours.

I have also made a matching crib sheet in the baby zebra print.

miss_ticky2 04-21-2012 06:47 PM

Oh...I love it...its absolutely gorgeous...so cute :)
If it was mine I would probably consider just a stitch in ditch on all the straight lines and around the circles to make them pop. Can't wait to see what you end up doing

COYOTEMAGIC 04-21-2012 06:50 PM

Pretty! I'm not a big fan of a lot of quilting. I would stitch in a ditch around everything and smaller and smaller circles inside the circles.

virtualbernie 04-21-2012 06:53 PM

Have no suggestions re: quilting, just wanted to say that that is one gorgeous baby quilt!!!!!!!!!!!!

skowron5 04-21-2012 06:55 PM

What a cute baby quilt. So different. I would stitch in the ditch and I like the idea of making small circles. She will love it.

spinnergs 04-21-2012 07:26 PM

I would echo quilt around the objects, until they converge.

0tis 04-21-2012 07:29 PM

That is adorable - I would not have pictured a quilt like yours from the fabrics you described - The quilting? I don't know - maybe just an easy stipple so it doesn't take away from the beauty of the quilt.

dunster 04-21-2012 07:30 PM

That is darling! I love the design you came up with.

Sweeterthanwine 04-21-2012 07:32 PM

This quilt is so cute - I love the colors and fabrics you chose. Maybe outline quilting around the circles? Don't know much about quilting, so I really am no help.

Tartan 04-21-2012 07:38 PM

Your quilt top is adorable! As to how to machine quilt it? I think I would either use my Bernina wiggle stitch to quilt down all the lines to mimic the rick rack and/or do circles in the circles and squares. If I had a long arm machine with the groovy board that did perfect circles, I would cover the whole quilt in them.

gsbuffalo 04-22-2012 02:41 AM

very cute quilt. love the ric rak in it

whinnytoo 04-22-2012 04:00 AM

very cute quilt!!! maybe quilt a few more circles randomly and some SID ?

harvsstuff 04-22-2012 04:04 AM

Oh my goodness this is so cute. So differant from the usual baby quilts she will love it and treasure
for many years. I dont know how I would quilt it but I'm sure someone will be happy to help you.

6swolcott 04-22-2012 04:51 AM

adorable, just found out my daughter is pregnant, your quilt is fun and will grow with the baby, no idea how to quilt, im a newbie but love your work.

BrendaK 04-22-2012 04:57 AM

Congratulations. Very pretty quilt. BrendaK

barri1 04-22-2012 04:59 AM

It is very pretty.. I think I would stitch in the ditch.. I love the idea of the circles, and squares popping out...

joyful1 04-22-2012 05:09 AM

Awesome baby girl quilt. Just love pinks and black together!!!!

nunnyJo 04-22-2012 05:14 AM

how sweet, but keep the quilting simple, you don't want to smother the baby under a heavily quilted quilt. very nice

nikki128 04-22-2012 05:21 AM

That quilt is beautiful. I would echo quilt it. Congrats on the new addition :)

mighty 04-22-2012 05:34 AM

So cute, not sure how I would quilt it.

joym 04-22-2012 06:06 AM


Originally Posted by dunster (Post 5160625)
That is darling! I love the design you came up with.

...ditto...

DebbE 04-22-2012 06:08 AM

Love the quilt top! I'd SID, inside the circles and then do a little bit of echo quilting outside the circles (but not too close together), to help give the top a sense of movement....lucky baby!

suekenyon 04-22-2012 06:31 AM

Very cute...love the colors.

puddymuckles 04-22-2012 06:57 AM

Very Pretty.
I like to stitch on each side of the ditch, but very close to it. I like the outline look it gives.
The color choices are terrif
Puddy

DebraK 04-22-2012 07:34 AM

"as desired" of course ;-) Pretty quilt. Sorry I'm no help.

Christine27 04-22-2012 07:52 AM

I'd do large meandering loops or any of the other ideas already suggested.

goodwitch 04-22-2012 08:34 AM

For the quilting, I would stitch spiral circles in the circle (like a child's rainbow lollypop) and spiral squares in the squares. I would stitch wavy lines on the rick rack block about an inch apart. I would stitch straight horizontal lines about an inch apart on the other rectangles. The circles and square are still the focal points, but it gives interest to the solid background.

oma66 04-22-2012 10:35 AM

Your quilt is simply adorable and it makes for a wonderful baby quilt. I love the design and the colors and fabric choices. Great job!

Vivian Ketron 04-22-2012 11:12 AM

That is beautiful. My g-daughter is having a baby in Sept. She ask me to help her do the baby room in pink and black if she has a girl. We find out next week. She would love this.

tslowery 04-22-2012 11:16 AM

This is a beautiful top...love the pink.

cleodaisy 04-22-2012 11:16 AM

What a sweet combination of fabrics for a baby quilt. Just try not to quilt it too much. I have a nasty habit of doing that and the quilt gets a bit stiff. This is ok for wall hangings, but not for babies. I need a sign next to my sewing machine which gives me a reminder.
Cleodaisy

jc469273 04-22-2012 12:25 PM

Some quilting ideas
 
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Here is a rough sketch with some quilting ideas. I didn't take the time to get my lines perfectly parallel or the shapes perfect, but you can get the idea.

Maria C 04-22-2012 12:28 PM

Like this quilting idea. Love your quilt - great use of pink zebra ideas.

maryb119 04-22-2012 01:10 PM


Originally Posted by jc469273 (Post 5161961)
Here is a rough sketch with some quilting ideas. I didn't take the time to get my lines perfectly parallel or the shapes perfect, but you can get the idea.

I love that idea!!!! It would be perfect! Thanks so much!!! I wanted something simple and this is just right!

Jingle 04-22-2012 03:53 PM

Very pretty, like your ideas for quilting it, love the colors.

indycatcarol 04-22-2012 04:23 PM

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Here is a pic of a "circle" quilt I quilted.

alfosa421 04-22-2012 04:31 PM

That is really cute Maybe some half circle echo quilting or repeating the rick rack. Great job

maryb119 04-22-2012 04:32 PM

Thanks, Carol!! I love that idea too! It has beena chalenge to make this quilt with the zebra print and still have it look like a baby quilt. I just made up a simple design on graph paper and started adding things until I got it the way I liked it. My DD hasn't seen it yet but her sister has and says DD will love it.

BizzieLizzie 04-22-2012 05:23 PM

Love the retro look to your quilt! Love it!! Not too sure about the quilting though. How about echoing the circles and internal echoing of the smaller rectangles and squares, then squiggle lines down the longer strips? Almost like a ripple effect?

Tweety2911 04-22-2012 06:57 PM

Love Judy's idea. Since you have lots of open space you can do quilt designs for baby, or some images more modern such as shown in sample. Whatever you decide will look great. Love the quilt top!


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