Luv'n Ladybugs
 

I've been wanting to do a black/white/red quilt and when a family friend told me they using a ladybug theme for their daughter's new "big girl" room, I jumped at the chance to make her a quilt. Win-Win :thumbup:

I was having trouble get ALL the seams to match, so I used a decorative stitch around the diamonds formed by the white corners of each block to hide any not-quite-matching seams, and I fussy cut ladybugs from one of the fabrics and centered them in the diamonds for the same reason. The blocks were quilted with a simple triple-flower motif using my Viking 600E embroidery machine, and then I stitched-in-the-ditch around each square and the borders.

My favorite part is the Ladybug Alphabet I found at Embroidery Library that I used to embroider the new big-sister's name on the outer border.

The backing is a flannel I found that matched one of the fabrics I used.

This is the first quilt that I've quilted myself. I liked using the embroidery machine for the quilt motifs...

Hope you like it!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]353087[/ATTACH] Full quilt

[ATTACH=CONFIG]353088[/ATTACH]Decorative stitching, fussy cuts and quilting

[ATTACH=CONFIG]353089[/ATTACH]Embroidered name

[ATTACH=CONFIG]353090[/ATTACH]Backing

SO cute! She is going to love her "big girl" quilt to go in her "big girl" room! Great job!

So cute. I have been watching Black n White quilt's and am leaning to do one. (with the third color) They are striking.

Really cute and so creative. Good job.

Love this one! I am using my embroidery machine to quilt. Do you have a particular stabilisher you use?

Absolutly adorable! You did a wonderful job. Don't forget to sign it.

Really Really like this quilt. Great job.

What a cute quilt! :thumbup:

Adorable, love it, great work!!!

I like that A LOT!!!

I just love this quilt. It's so inviting
Lady bugs if perfect for the colors and pattern.
thanks for sharing such a lovely quilt....

You did such a great job. Way to go on bringing everything together. I love all of your fabric choices. Sew Cute!!!!

Very cute! The ladybugs and the dotted fabrics are perfect together!

Love that Ladybug Alphabet!!

That looks great and I'm guessing she was a very happy girl.

OOOOh how crafty are you. that is wonderful. I love the lady bugs on her name. nice job

That is simply adorable!!!! I just love what you did with the ladybugs. Thanks.

cute lady bug fabric

She wll love thia, it is soooo cute!!!!

I used Sulky tear away in the hoop, then used spray adhesive to hold each block in place on top of the hoop & stabilizer

It's adorable. What a great quilt for a little girl. I love ladybugs.

I like it! Looks really good.

That fits the bill, it's darling!

Really cute quilt!

This is just adorable. Boy did you hit a home run with this. Love it. BrendaK

"Hope we like it"? Well, no, I don't like it. I LOVE IT! My Mother always called me "Ladybug" so I have a soft spot for them to begin with. This is too, too, too cute! I love your fabrics (polka dots are always fun & are perfect for this little gem) & the quilting is adorable! Claire is one lucky little lady! Great job!!!

I loved it seeing the overall effect and then I started seeing the details and loved it more. The Claire with the ladybugs is too darling and such a nice touch. Then I spotted the lady bug fabric. I love all the dots too

I love it! The ladybug font on for her name is the icing on the cake!

That is just totally cute.

Love it, great job!!!

Gorgeous! Love the embroidery around the ladybugs, makes it look like a printed fabric border. Great job!

good job its very nice!!!!

That is really cute!

Beautiful, love the dec. stitches and the quilting. The name is darling.

Oooooh It is so pretty! Love your fabrics-looks like rickrack around the ladybugs! She will Love it!

I am so envious of everyone doing all over quilting on their embroidery machine. I have a Viking Topaz embroidery machine. Can some one tell me how to use my machine to do that? I do not get much help at my dealer. By the way your quilt is stunning and wish I could do it.

Beautiful quilt

I love Black/White/Red quilts. Adding the grey really worked for this pattern. The appliqued Ladybugs were a great touch. The Ladybug letters are the perfect finishing touch. Would you share the quilt pattern name or the pattern source? Great work!