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About mlwilkie

Software Developer, Mother, Wife with keen interest in art, design and crafts of all kinds.

Baby boy receiving blankets

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This weekend was very productive. I managed to get all three receiving blankets finished. They are gifts for my colleagues, each has a new baby boy. I love how they turned out, the colors are fantastic. BabyQuilts_SideOn

I have decided, I am not a huge fan of the minky dimple dot – lots of vacuuming needs to be done to remove all the fluff of my floor. Each of the quilts have minimal quilting, just some simple lines to hold everything in place. The final details for each quilt:

Left Quilt + Right Quilt
Fabric: Kona Sunset Charm Pack,
Sashing: Kona White Jelly Roll
Backing: Minky Dimple Dot
Size: 23″ x 27″

Center Quilt
Fabric: Small Half Moon Modern Zig Zags, Moda Fabrics
Sashing: Kona White Skinny Jelly Roll, Ash Grey Jelly Roll
Size: 23″ x 27″

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What did you all get done this weekend? Anything fun?

First Quilt Design – Contest Winner

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I fell of my chair this week when I received an email from threadbias congratulating me in being a runner-up in their quilt design contest. Well, imagine my surprise when they actually posted the results yesterday and my quilt design was in fact the grand prize winner!!!

This was my entry that won. Alyssa Thomas, the designer, posted a wonderful blog explaining why she choose it.  I am so thrilled, and on cloud nine.
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I have been playing around with this design. I tried the design with solids, specifically Kona Sunrise. I really like it with solids and think it would be a fun, fast quilt. I actually have the Kona Sunrise charm packs, so I think I will add this to my to-do list.

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Baby blankets underway, first top complete

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This is a quick post to share the first top of 3 baby receiving blankets, I plan to make this weekend.

Fabric: Kona Sunset Charm Pack (can you use 1 charm pack for two tops, Purchased at Fat Quarter Shop)
Sashing: Kona White Jelly Roll
Size: 23″ x 27 1/2″

I love the colors in the Kona Sunset and Kona Sunrise sets. I will definitely be using more of these in the near future.

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Backing will be minky dimple dots that I purchased from Hawthorne Threads.

Linking up with Amanda Jean @ Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it up Friday. Hope you all have a good weekend, I am going back to sewing these blankets 🙂