JEM2012

This is my first quilt, finished a couple of weeks ago for my husband's aunt and uncle, who are having a baby in November! Some of the pictures are sideways or upsidedown - I'm sorry about that, I don't know how to fix them!!

I admit that I didn't really go about this the right way - I found the adorable Penguin & Fish embroidery patterns, and wanted to do something using those. I embroidered the little squares, then picked some safari-colored fabrics and designed everything else around that. After I'd starting putting this together, I started reading quilting blogs and books, and it turns out that I didn't design or piece it in a very traditional way!! I arranged the blocks in a random scattered pattern, and I think I would have preferred a more organized layout. I'm pretty hooked though - having so much fun!

Comice

This brought such a smile to my face -just beautiful!

ScrapQuilter

That is so cute...........

DawnFurlong

I love it! I think it is beautiful. :-)

Helen S

I think you did a great job for a first quilt, AND it's cute!

stormwater

I absolutely disagree. I think the random nature of the diagonal strips really adds to the character of the quilt. It may not work in other instances, but I think it does here. It was hard to tell from the photos, but was the sashing between the blocks a strip of 'cheater' fabric or did you piece it from the 5 fabrics.

In any event, it will be greatly loved.

JEM2012

Thanks, everyone!!

Stormwater, the sashing is pieced from 5 fabrics. I thought I was being super clever when I came up with that - little did I know that strip piecing is a pretty common technique

BrendaK

No matter How you did it it turned out great. No Quilt Police Here. Be very proud. Love it. BrendaK

charismah

Adorable!
Great job!

crafty pat

Beautiful first quilt. You did a great job and I am sure the quilt will be treasured.