Giraffes Baby Quilt finished!

My One Monthly Goal for April was to finish this baby quilt by the end of the month. I didn't meet that goal, but I did manage to finish the quilt before the baby was born!

Giraffes in a Row
pattern by Lorna of Sew Fresh Quilts
37" x 45"

The quilting on the giraffes is all stitch-in-the-ditch, and I did a loose stippling in the background areas.

Here is another view of the adorable flannel print that was used on the back. That fabric may be my favorite thing about this quilt!



I'm already planning to make another version of this quilt, maybe using prints instead of solids.

Linking up to:

Needle and Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation
Let's Make Baby Quilts at Michelle's Romantic Tangle
Whoop Whoop Friday at Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finished or Not Friday at Busy Hands Quilts
Favorite Finish at Meadow Mist Designs

Julie in GA

Stitching and DeStashing--Week 14, 2019

Most of my stash reporting involves calculating how much fabric I use for each part of the quilt and reporting in stages as the parts are completed. For instance, I usually count fabrics as used once they are cut and stitched into blocks. The blocks may sit around in my sewing room for years, waiting to become part of a quilt top, but the fabric has been "used." 

I know that some people don't count any fabric as used until the quilt is completely finished, but that is too unsatisfying for me, mostly because I don't get many quilts to the finished stage in a year. I also find it frustrating to go back and try to figure out all the calculations after the quilt is done. I'd rather see some steady outgoing progress along the way.

Having said all that, this week's stash report is different. I am counting 4 yards as used for the top and backing of my first "Giraffes in a Row" baby quilt. I'm in the process of quilting this and hope to have it finished by the end of the month.

Giraffes in a Row baby quilt, 39" x 48"
pattern by Lorna of Sew Fresh Quilts

Giraffes flannel from JoAnn's (quilt backing)

2019 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:                           4.0 yards

Used year to date:                      10.5 yards
Added last week:                          0.0 yards

Added year to date:                    26.0 yards
Net stashed year to date:         15.5 yards

My numbers for Kate's 15 Minutes to Stitch challenge have been improving too. For the fourth straight week, I was able to spend at least 15 minutes quilting every single day that week. It feels so good to be getting back in the sewing room on a regular basis!

15 Minute Challenge:  

3/31 - 4/6           7 of 7 days

2019 Total        84 of 96 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate and join the 15 Minutes to Stitch challenge at Life in Pieces. 

Happy quilting everyone!

Julie in GA

Giraffes Baby Quilt

Sometimes the planets align perfectly for a new quilt project! That's how it feels for my newest quilt. It all started with this adorable flannel fabric from JoAnn's, which I bought to use as a quilt back.

Then I discovered the "Giraffes in a Row" quilt pattern by Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts. The pattern is available from her Etsy shop, and it includes two different sizes, 39" square or 57" square. It's the perfect design to go with the flannel, and we have two new babies joining the family this year. It's meant to be!

Giraffes in a Row, 39" square
pattern by Lorna of Sew Fresh Quilts

Giraffes in a Row, 57" square
pattern by Lorna of Sew Fresh Quilts

It seems like I can never make a pattern exactly as written. In this case, I decided to make mine rectangular. The top finished at 39" wide by 48" long. This photo was taken before I removed the outer border and restitched it to get rid of the waviness.

Up next is the quilting and binding. I've started quilting the giraffes, all stitch in the ditch. The background will get free-motion quilting, either swirls or meandering, maybe with some leaves and branches in the upper corners. 

Finishing this quilt is my One Monthly Goal for the month. I am joining the One Monthly Goal link-up for April over at Elm Street Quilts. You can go there to see what many others are hoping to accomplish this month or to join in the fun yourself!

Julie in GA