So, the problem is this. My lovely sister in-law has asked me to make a cot quilt for my nephew. Brilliant, I'm so chuffed to be asked. She has also given me an off-cut of the material she had his curtains made from and would like that incorporated.
A couple of days ago I ordered some more fabrics from Saints and Pinners to balance out the fabrics I had started selecting for said quilt (and they arrived, usual S&P fabby service, in less than 24 hours - most of the fabrics shown here were already in my stash, I think pretty much all of them came from Saints and Pinners originally). Today I planned to start working on it and that's where I hit the problem.
The colours in the curtain fabric (see last photo) are quite murky so I've tried to lift them up a bit. My first thoughts were to make a simple quilt from fairly large square blocks (maybe 5x 5"). Then to cut out and applique onto it three of the animals from the curtain.
BUT I think they are far too big and will look really heavy against the quilt.
Then I wondered about using the three fabrics in the second photo to make three smaller animal shapes from - rhino (brown/green), giraffe (green spots) and zebra (stripy mushrooms). What do you think? I would be delighted if you could let me know, it would help so much. Even if you think it's a crap idea and that something completely different would be better.
And then I can go back to my sister in-law to have a chat with her.
Thankyou!
P.S. Photo quality is appalling I know, and has been for the last few posts (even worse than normal). Sorry. The light here at the moment is dreadful and I can't find anywhere that works well.
10 comments:
Could you cut a squares from the animal curtain fabric with the animals centred and then cut your other blocks to the same size, or would the blocks be to big ? What about using the animal fabric on the back and your new fabric on the front so that the quilt could be reversed ? or what about using just one animal in the centre and working around that ? I also like your idea of making smaller appliqued animals. Is that any help, or just more confusing ?...xx
Maria - Thanks so much! I think the squares would be oto big for first idea. Second two ideas could work. Great to have a few more options to work on. Thanks, Juliex
I like your idea of apliqueing smaller animal shapes from the 3 prints, I could see that working very well. You could always add some embroidery (just running stitch) around the edges of the animals to accentuate them a bit more. I think you are definitely on the right track, they are lovely fabrics.
Jo - I like the embroidery idea, a running stitch would really highlight it. Brilliant. thanks! Juliex
I like the idea of using some of the curtaining to back the quilt. I love the colours you have picked they are fab. With regards to animals I find it really hard to see it, without the top being done
Mrs Mad - thanks for that. It's always good to get a second opinion, especially with colours. Juliex
I also like the idea of using the curtain fabric on the back and I love your fabric choices, some of my favourites in there. It would be lovely to get some embroidery in there as well. Bx
Thanks Beth - using the curtain fabric on the back seems to be a good way to go. Juliex
I also think to use the curtain fabric on the back so that the quilt is reversible, and if there is enough curtain fabric - use just one of the animals maybe in a corner on the front of the quilt. x
Simone - thanks, definitely getting a consensus for the back! Juliex
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