Well it’s a new year and we had a quiet night in, as usual. I enjoyed some diet cokes (ohhhh yeah, really living it up here) and it was business as usual with my littlest miss to care for. It was nice to see some of my facebook buddies were doing exactly the same (hello all you lovely ladies who were watching the brady bunch movie too after midnight!).
And isn’t this one happy and healthy baby? She wakes up from a nap to smile and gurgle at me and you couldn’t ask for a more content little baby. Oh and she’s growing, nice little chubby rolls all over. I do love that I make chubby little babies.
And somehow yesterday, I did manage to grab some time for a spot of quilting on this little quilt for Finnie. One pack of charm squares makes this quilt and it’s the perfect size for my twinnies. You’ll notice I have a soft spot for making charm square quilts but am determined to start cutting a larger quilt this afternoon….with a……….wait for it……….jelly roll and charm square pack!
I found some simple Moda fabric from a range called Blush that I had picked up from the wholesaler’s clearance section and I love that it complimented the Sherbet Pips range nicely.
Now for binding I cheated. I normally sew one side on, fold over and hand stitch to the back but I’ve decided that machine stitching it on is the way to go if I want to finish quilts this year. I still sewed on one side, then I overlocked the edges all around which makes it nice and neat, folded the binding over and stitched it on using my machine. I’m definitely a beginner at this technique and this is my second attempt but I figure if I practice then I can save a lot of time finishing my quilts and be on to the next project faster!
And Finnie is just happy to have a quilt to snuggle under that isn’t all pink….ok well there is just a hint of pink but he’s happy!
Yes baby need little chubby buts, she is very cute…
Corrie if you stitch the binding on the wrong side by machine and bring it forward to the front machine stitch it down using a elongated zigzag and just catch the binding as the needle swings to the right, it works a treat and looks almost like being stitched down by hand. Love the little quilt.
Happy New Year
Christine
Oh my goodness Elodie is just and adorable bundle of divine squishiness! I make slim babies (or maybe I’m just a bad dairy cow!) so I get quite envious at times of those chubby little rolls I see on other bubs ;-P
Your little quilt is gorgeous. I am determined to make a quilt soon – I just need to pluck up the courage! Maybe a simple charm square quilt where I buy the squares pre-cut is the way to go… I really want to make a cot quilt for young Luca. We were given a lovely one for Marcus by a friend’s mother who made it herself but Luca doesn’t have one.
Happy New Year!
A friend of mine used the blanket stitch on top for the finished edge and it looks great?? Cute little piece.. Baby is adorable,,
Hugs,
Maggey
Happy New Year RetroFamily!! Gosh, that just makes Finn look so tall!! Love to you all, blistering hot in your old home town of Canberra today, we’re off swimming, love Posie
Bub is super cute! Beautiful work on the quilt too.
Great tip Christine! I am binding a quilt at the moment and I’m near tearing my hair out over the binding issue. I will try your tip.
Natalie
This is a darling of a quilt and very inspirational for a beginner like me!! I think my little 10 month old would like this! Happy New Year Corrie!
Oh Miss Elodie is one adorable bub! Your charm square quilt is wonderful. I must use up some of mine!
Happy New Year to you and your family Corrie! Love your quilt.
Corrie, you are such a star. I admire your industriousness. My, Finn looks so delighted with his little beauty. I want to make a quilt for Sam this year – I can see you’re my ‘go-to’ woman! Oh, and Elodie is just divine. I know, I keep saying it! J x
Woodie is so cute! You’re almost making me clucky again! And you are SO amazing to be quilting and creating!
Elodie is indeed an adorable little girl…love me a chubby bubby!!
Love your quilt…I am determined to give quilting a go this year.
T xx
I love the look of the Sherbet Pips range and am looking forward to getting some of it when it is released. I like the idea of machine sewing the binding because it is a slow process by hand. Red Pepper Quilts has a tutorial on sewing on binding by machine I believe. One day I’ll finish a quilt enough to need those instructions.
I’m impressed you’re finding the time to sew at this time of year.
Happy New Year, Retromummy! Elodie is one sweet soul, she sleeps so well! I would have loved a sleeper…it just wasn’t to be. I hope your new year is just as productive and creative as you want it to be. Cheers!
Awwwww she is just ADORABLE…I bet she smells just as cute! I know that sounds kind of freaky, but most babies have that cute smell about them (until they fill their nappies, then it’s not so cute!) and she looks like she’d smell as cute as she looks…ok, the heat here in Sth Aussie must be getting to me, I’m rambling more than usual so I’ll go now. Hugs Naomi
Thanks for inpsiring me again, Corrie!
Elodie is squishy and divine, go on, have #5, we are expecting ours in May!
In the mean time I look forward to receiving my Sherbert Pips from you so that I can do pretty much what you have done with yours! Looks great!
Happy New Year!
Happy new year, Corrie!
Love the chubby bub and the gorgeous quilt.
How many charm square packs would I need for a king single or single bed quilt? I am tempted……
love the quilt – did you see the one I made with charm squares from you? It’s in my final post of 2010. Charm square quilts are great! I machine sewed my binding on but it’s not as pretty as I’d like.
With 4 young ones finding time to finish a Quilt is Amazing…hats off to you..
Charm Sq’s are the Best for a quick quilt & they look so Effective…
I So Love Elodie’s Hair…Just Gorgeous.
cheers
Happy New Year. Quilt and Elodie are beautiful,what gorgeous creations of yours.
Wow how cute is she and the quilt is pretty nifty tooo. You may want to look at this blog to see how to machine quilt a binding on….http://www.dancingwithfrogs.comEnjoy
Happy New Year! And love the quilt. I will have to try that with the binding – sounds much quicker
Happy New year!
What a cute baby!
Happy New Year!
i’m reading the comments of blistering hot while looking through jack frost painted windows! sounds lovely
THX!
just checking if you did the draw while watching that brady bunch movie? wanting to keep my sidebar uptodate with your button
HapPy NeW YeaR !!
Oh how lovely childrens you have. They are so cute. I’m a mother of five (the oldest is 18, the youngest is 2)and love to quilt as you are. Thanks for the lot of inspiring. Very happy new year to you and your family! Györgyi
I do think your baby is just soooo adorable. I love your quilt also, and the suggestion from Christine is a good one, I would never have thought of that myself. Happy New Year.
adorable baby and cute little quilt! Red Pepper Quilts has a great description of how to do machine binding you may want to check out.
That is a seriously cute baby…and yes, babies must be chubby…they’re so small, you must have something to hold!
I laughed when I read about the Brady Bunch movie…I watched that while I finished knitting a cardigan…I love the teachers reaction to Davy Jones!
Happy New Year!!!
He is a happy camper indeed! I confess, I machine stitch lots of my bindings too as I am just not quick at hand sewing them and it takes just too much time!
Love the chubby baby!
★ Happy New Year ! ★
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