Karenjane

I just finished two baby quilts for friends at work, both having Baby girls, one is here already and another in a couple more weeks. I used a pattern from Clotilde's - Pick-up Sticks. I wanted something simple that I didn't have to think about too much. Things at work have been hectic lately and having something easy to work on in the evenings soothes my mind.

I didn't care for the pattern name so I gave each of them their own, more fitting name. The first one, with the pieced green and pink backing I named Garden Fence. The prints were mostly florals and the pieced border reminded me of a picket fence. I quilted it with an allover spiral design. The second one I christened Tropical Sherbet. While the colors are bright and warm they made me think of bright colors you find in the tropics and ice cream. This one was quilted with a meandering design. The single motif quilting is also a mind soother. These were made completely from my stash, so I made some room for new acquisitions.

These quilts are simple but I really enjoyed focusing on the work and not fussing over design, colors, placement, etc. and just let the quilts become quilts. The recipients seemed very pleased with their quilts. That's one of the things I love about giving quilts as gifts, recipients are so grateful and seem genuinely pleased. Even though I'm giving the quilt away it still warms me and I usually get a few hugs in the mix.

Thanks for looking.

serenitybygrace

Very pretty quilts. I really like the fact that they are relatively easy patterns and that you used your stash. Your color choices, placement, and backs are lovely. You did very nice work.

thimblebug6000

Cute quilts!

Mariposa

Lovely quilts! Good to see the same pattern in different fabrics~

debcavan

They are so pretty. The lucky lucky Moms who will be using them.

DebraK

sweet quilts. The mommies will love them.

grandma7

VERY, VERY nice! I love this pattern. Very different. You did a lovely job on both! Thank you for sharing them with us.

moreland

Don't know that I'd seen these blocks set on point before--love the way they look. Your quilts are very pretty.
Thanks for sharing.

Neesie

Pretty!!!!!

Jingle

Very pretty, great color choices. The Babies will love looking at them when the get a few months old. Great work.