Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Pretty in Pink - progress



I finished the pink baby quilt top - thank you all commenters for your good advice! I put the squares on edge and added white sashing and I'm very happy with the result. Of course there were few glitches and a lot of ripping, and since my math was never good, the side triangles are too small... I didn't realize you have to cut them a 1/2 inch larger. Well, I call it tuition. You learn from experience.


I love working with the pink fabrics I've been keeping for so long. I especially like the stripes and plaids, but also the small flowers. These fabrics are a tribute to my dear little sister who taught me to love fabrics and all things beautiful.



It's quite a small quilt, 34.5x34.5 inch. Working on a small piece is a pleasure. Much easier, with immediate results.


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Off to backing, basting and quilting.

I'm linking to Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story and to WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced.


Thanks for stopping by!
Noga






19 comments:

  1. This is coming together so sweetly!! I love it. You did a great job pairing the pinks with other fabrics too. Gorgeous! Thanks for linking up!

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  2. Setting a quilt on point often makes it change from boring to alive! Your pink quilt is very pretty!
    Mrs. Hearts

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  3. Very pretty ... and girly!! = )

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  4. very nice! I think the on point setting makes it look real nice.

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  5. Really really pretty. Love the little peek of owls!

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  6. looks great with the white sashing.

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  7. Love it! So cute with the white sashing!

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  8. Very pretty! It's amazing how sophisticated a simple square looks when it's on point, like what you've done. Very nice!!

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  9. It's so pretty! Setting the very simple squares on point makes all of the difference, doesn't it?

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  10. It's so pretty! I love the squares set on point, and the soft pinks are so soothing!

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  11. I definitely like the squares being set on point. It adds a good element of interest without interfering with the fabric selection/combination.

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  12. so pretty! I absolutely loves squares on point with sashing like that, kind of "dresses up" a standard charm quilt! Looks great!

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  13. I love it! Setting the squares on point and adding the sashing really does add a fancy touch! Such pretty fabrics too.

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  14. Love how this is turning out, its so pretty and the sashing sets off your squares perfectly. Setting them on point was such a good call!

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  15. I made that same mistake the first time I tried to do setting triangles!

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  16. The combination of pink and green pastels is one of my favourite! Love what your doing here.
    Thanks too for dropping by my blog.

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  17. It is pretty! Nice to have a fun piece to work with.

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  18. Isn't pink just such a nice, friendly color? This quilt looks great! Love the sashing and the blocks on point! Good choice!

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