Cute Quilts for Kids - Ladybug Landing Quilt

I just finished the most complicated Wedding Dress Quilt I've done yet, and needed a fun project.  And I found one!

Cute Quilts for Kids by Kristin Roylance (published by Martingale) has 9 different children's quilts, that put a little spin on traditional quilts.  The book also teaches basic applique and embellishing techniques, even how to put on binding.  The instructions were clear, and the pictures great.

This picture is the Ladybug Landing quilt in the book (Photographer Brent Kane).  I thought it was just too cute to pass up, so gave it a try.  I'd had some ladybug fabric in my stash for a while, and this was the perfect pattern for it. 

The pattern was very straightforward, and I was able to finish the quilt in a couple of days, which was a refreshing change of pace for me.  Since I'm becoming more of a contemporary quilter, and like applique too, these quilts really appealed to me.

Mary

Sneak Peak -Wedding Dress Quilt

I can't show off this quilt until after my client gives it to her daughter, but I couldn't resist showing a sneak peak!

I'll post more at the end of March!

Mary

Wedding Dress Pillow for Jennifer

Jennifer has a beautiful chiffon wedding dress with a shirred bodice and beautiful decorative trim.  She asked for a pillow made from the bodice of the dress, with loose ruffles from the chiffon fabric.

After deconstructing the dress, I remade the bodice into the pillow front and back. The chiffon was challenging to sew, but I was very pleased with the finished pillow, and so was Jennifer!

Finished Jennifer's Wedding Dress Quilt

I love how this quilt turned out!  I blogged about the process here, but now I've completed it and sent it off to Jennifer, I wanted to post a couple of pictures of the finished quilt.

The satin, organza and organza ruffles went together so well, and the machine quilting in white with blue "scribbled circles" background is one of my favorites.  Jennifer had requested turquoise stitching to match her wedding colors.

I like taking a picture of my quilts draped over the chair, to give an idea of the size of the quilt, and how it looks in context.  Because so much of the quilt was ruffles, there wasn't a lot of material available, but the quilt is 45" x 45" which still looks really pretty.

I love making these quilts, and I think 2014 may be a busy year for me!  I have several Wedding Dress Quilts and a Wedding Dress Pillow on order now, and it's just January!  To see some of my other Wedding Dress Quilts, click on the Wedding/Special Occasion Quilts link at the top of the blog, or visit my Etsy store where I do custom orders.

Mary