I've been intending to get this done for a long time - a house-warming gift for a friend and co-worker. Knew I wanted to do something with animal prints for her, but couldn't find something that I thought really fit.

Well, the tube-stripping found me, as well as the little giraffe panel for the centre.

And ta-da, it just went together lickety-split :)

Also used Sharon Schamber's glue method for the binding. For the quilting, used once more my machine embroidery stitches ... did a blanket stitch outline around each of the 'diamonds' and around the giraffe, as well as outlining the other major seams. What great fun this one turned out to be!

Machine washed and dried (horrors - I do this to all my quilts, on purpose - they're intended to be used and want to be sure they'll stand up to washing).

And my next project - tube stripping has me! I think this one is going to be called 'Chocolate and Blueberries' :)

This is on my design board ...

This is just beautiful....looks really stunning and the back does too. I'm with you on the washing idea, I think I am a bit of a worrier when it comes to this. So clever quilter, take a bow I think you deserve it!

Awesome!!! I love the giraffe theme!!!
Your tube block quilt is going to be a beauty, too :D :D :D

Your friend will love her quilt and the tube quilt is awesome :mrgreen: Love the colors

Love the giraffe quilt, the design is great and fabric choices front and back -your friend will adore it.
And the chocolate/blueberries is going to be lovely - looking forward to seeing it finished.

Wow!! I LOVE them both!! :D :D :D

Beautifal. Wow you do great work. Very creative.

I like the giraffe quilt and your chocolate.berries quilt...it's stunning already.

This is so cute! I really like the colors you used and the tube quilting looks great!