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Out to Sea Quilt

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Happy Local Quilt Shop Day!  How fitting is it that this is the day I've completed my very first real quilt?  I'm so excited to show it to you!  Yes, I've made layered baby blankets before, but never one with all three layers and actual stitching throughout.  I have to say this was such a rewarding experience and I have luvinthemommyhood's Bella Quilt Collage Tutorial to thank for it.  Shannon's tutorial goes through all the details necessary with digitally drafted diagrams and super clear instructions.  Whether you're a seasoned quilter or a complete beginner like me, I highly recommend you give it a try!

The beautiful fabric is from Sarah Jane's latest collection: Out to Sea.  I was fortunate enough to receive it as part of my prize package from Project Run & Play (THANK YOU, Sarah Jane Studios!).  I can't say enough about how much I love this fabric (and all of her designs).  There is so much attention to detail and everything coordinates so well.  The bias tape edging is two Puppy Park fat quarters from Riley Blake Designs which is part of a bundle that will later become Anja's quilt.  (a big THANK YOU to them as well for sending me this bundle as a prize for the same competition).

Now...more shots of the quilt:


 I decided to use some coordinating blue 100% cotton quilting broadcloth for the back (rather than two pieces suggested in the tutorial).  I also changed the design from the original since I was using fat quarters.  Nine fat quarters total were cut to equal the same size as the pieces used for the front Bella Collage Quilt.


The batting is also 100% cotton and of medium thickness.


Tobias loved designing his quilt!  From this point on, it was a constant "Is my quilt done, yet??" multiple times a day.  Of course, this motivation helped me get it done much quicker than I probably would have otherwise!!  :)   The map is his favourite...he loves finding the X's where the treasure is hidden!!


As recommended by some of my experienced quilter blog friends...don't wash the fabric before.  After you're finished and then wash your quilt, it will have that nice 'vintage-y' look.


DO get a walking foot...it makes the process of quilting so much easier!  I did one line of quilting without it and knew that there was no way I could finish without puckering all over the place.  Once I got the walking foot, there wasn't a single pucker in the entire quilt.


Mitered corners were something that was new to me.  I appreciated finding this Prudent Baby tutorial to help me learn this technique.  I still have a ways to go to make them perfect, but I'm sure it will get easier with practice.











14 comments on "Out to Sea Quilt"
  1. It looks beautiful! I'm inspired to give quilting a shot. And I LOVE that Out to Sea fabric! I've had my eye on it to make a Goodship Dress. Congrats on your first quilt!

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  2. Congrats! Quilts still intimidate me. I'll be using the same fabric line (different colors) for my future niece's baby bedding.

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  3. It's lovely! I love Sarah Jane's fabrics too.
    Great work and congrats on your first quilt, Heidi!

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  4. What a nice quilt! I love the quilting lines, and those fabrics are beautiful.

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  5. Great job!!! I love how it turned out! so proud of you and it looks gorgeous!!!

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  6. Gorgeous! I love that he helped design it and was so eager to see it finished. As a newer sewer, I love when it is someone's first time through a project. All the resource links in one convenient post is such a bonus!!

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  7. It's fantastic! Congrats on your first quilt, girl!!

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  8. Great job! I've had a quilt cut for about 5 years now, someday it will get finished ;op. I find it is like me and photography, if there isn't a person in it, I am less excited - thus clothes get done and quilts and bags don't ; op

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  9. This looks fantastic and will be a wonderful reminder of your PR&P season. I really like your binding choice and the way you quilted it. I'm half way through my first quilt, for my oldest son, can't wait to get it finished.

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