Friday, April 20, 2012

Little Miss Smart


Several weeks ago I posted a photo of this quilt up on the design wall.  She’s all finished now!

red pink aqua 1

This was a custom order quilt designed to be similar to the quilt made by Amy Smart for her daughter.  As I mentioned in a previous blog post, Amy just happened to have enough 4.5” squares leftover to create this quilt and I am SO very glad!

I loved working with all of these squares.  Because they had been collected over time, they gave the quilt that heirloom feel. 


binding


corner


Just as in the original quilt, the corners of the wide border are mitered – I love the look of that especially with the striped fabric. 


full view 3


I forgot to do a final measurement before shipping, but when I made the first sketch-up of the quilt it measured at about 75” x 93”  -- a nice twin size
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quilt with ribbon


This lovely quilt is on it’s way to it’s new home!



Linking up to Finish It Up Friday and Sew & Tell!

Have a great weekend everyone!
--andy

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17 comments:

  1. KristieApril 20, 2012 at 6:17 AM

    So pretty! I loved Amy's original, and your is equally fantastic. Love your smashing fabric, it completes the quilt. Gorgeous!

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  2. Di~April 20, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    Very pretty, nice job.

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  3. Di~April 20, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    Sorry...did you follow a tutorial for the mitred corners? I love them, they are challenging for me, the few times I've tried them.

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  4. CindyApril 20, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    I love this- so pretty!! I bought some fabric squares in these colors from Amy about a year ago. Mine will just be for a baby quilt. Would you happen to know the name of the fabric you used for the borders? Love the look of the mitered corners but not sure if I can do that. Great job!:) Thanks!

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  5. chrisApril 20, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Oh, the stripes were the perfect border. Wonderfully done!

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  6. BethApril 20, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    It's beautiful and I, too, love the mitered corners. The colors, the fabrics, the design . . . love it all.

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  7. Heidi StaplesApril 20, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Such a beautiful quilt...love the colors!

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  8. DeborahApril 20, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Love everything about this quilt!

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  9. Cassie BeutlerApril 20, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    It's simply beautiful! I love it!

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  10. trishApril 20, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    So pretty. :o)

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  11. CherieApril 20, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    It's so cute! Love the soft pastel shades! =D

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  12. LindseyApril 20, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Great colors and love the quilting!

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  13. Susana NeigerApril 20, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Beautiful! I love the colors, and the delicate beauty. Nice work, sure to be loved and enjoyed!

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  14. RachelApril 21, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    Simply lovely. I am digging those fabrics!!

    Cheers!
    Rachel
    Scrapendipity Designs

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  15. AnonymousApril 23, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    I LOVE that!
    Which fabric is that? I'm so drawn to the reds/aquas right now.
    Thanks for sharing!
    PS - I love your mitred borders as well. I'm not brave enough for those yet!

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  16. amy smartApril 23, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Yay! It turned out so great! You even found the same stripe for the border! :) Awesome.

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  17. AndyApril 24, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    wannabequilter - the fabrics are all collected from several years and several lines of fabric. Sorry!

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