I made this really simple little baby sized quilt using the new Liberty Lifestyle cottons. The lovely people at Liberty asked me if I'd make something for the Liberty craft blog, a simple project that a complete beginner could make without it hurting their head too much.
It was a challenge to work in cm rather than inches and to use scissors instead of a rotary cutter (I figured if I was going to make something for someone that was unlikely to have the quilting equipment I should probably make it that way myself).
As soon as it's up on the Liberty blog I'll let you know so you can go see. Right now it's hanging quite happily on the wardrobe door, where I rather like it (although it's probably not the most sensible place for a quilt to live)
Bloomsbury gardens is in store at the village haberdashery, backstitch and m is for make
29 comments:
It's beautiful Katy and I love that you became a 'method' quilter to make it. The fabrics remind me of clothes I wore in the seventies as a child. Just gorgeous.
so lovely!
Gorgeous!
I can't say I've ever been that keen on Liberty, but these look lovely. Can I ask why you did it in cms?
beautiful and very beginner friendly when I made my first ever quilt I hand pieced and used good old scissors as I was just desperate to start and didn't have cash for all the equipment! glad I have it all now though! xx
I always used to use scissors for cutting fabric. Didn't know rotary cutters and mats existed. Then when I did get one I was too scared of slicing my fingers so left it in the packet for about 10 years lol
Yesss!!!! I cut everything with scissors! Way to think like a beginner! And I'm in a cm country too, but I haven't adapted yet. Nice job!
Katy, it's just gorgeous!
It's beautiful!!
That looks lovely Katy, simple but beautiful
Way to go! Breaking out the scissors. And great binding, too. Perfect for a beginner, and it looks darling, too!
So beautiful! Love it x
Beautiful!! I so love those Liberty prints. Love the stitches too!
Scissors?!... god no! and cm would just confuse me even more now and I've only been doing this a year!!
This is my kind of quilt!
Beautiful x
It is beautiful. The fabric is so amazing!
Oh it's gorgeous Katy, the fabrics really suit a simple design to show them off.
A great looking quilt! The pattern really shows off those prints =D
i think i would have peed my pants if they would have asked me! you lucky duck! lovely lovely lovely katy! xo
Wow, it's beautiful! I love those fabrics....they're so lovely. I'm lusting for them severely.
I would have been hyperventilating, cutting into that fabric!! Love this quilt so much. Thanks for sharing such quilt eye candy XX
Love this! Simple, yet beautiful. Really shows off the fabrics!
So pretty! I can't wait for that fabric to hit the States... And I'm trusting your weekend feature to let me know ;).
What a lovely quilt! Good job!
Simply beautiful!!!
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Love your ideas, and yes I still like to use scissors! The Liberty cottons are perfect for the quilt you have made. Great place to hang your quilt too!
Wendy
Heh, love that you went 'back to basics' although I'm not sure I could part with my rotary cutter now!
I've been sneaking peaks at Liberty for the past 24 hours. I feel like an addict snorting fabric. Love the simplicity.
Love, love!! Those prints are the happiest.
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