Cushions and a quick baby quilt for a gift

Hi All,

I'm still hard at work quilting and crocheting, so this is an update of the past couple of days.

As mentioned previously, I was given two completed quilt blocks from the quilt that Papa Sam's aunts had made for us, which I was using as a pattern for my baby quilt, and reserving for something a bit more special.

These two quilt blocks are now gracing cushions on my bed, after having some black microfibre borders and backing added, from an old pair of pillowcases we never liked having on the bed

The first cushion, almost complete (just needs the domes added)

Looking gorgeous on the bed :)

 I also made a quick baby quilt (either for in a cot, or as a playmat on the floor) for my aunty, who is also expecting.  Although the cute baby fabric was my main intention as the front of the quilt, I tried to make it reversible, with some tartan I'd picked up a few years ago, always intending to make something interesting out of, as the backing fabric.  I learned a lot making this one - it's definitely interesting trying a different style of quilting, and now I desperately want a walking foor and a better way to measure my hems, etc.  I also learned that while the cutting, basting and quilting might only take you an hour or so, the hand stitching still takes FOREVER!

Front of the quick quilt

And the back of the same quilt

Anyway, that's today's update!  Taking a bit of a break from the machine today, but I've bought the last of the supplies for my cot quilt, so hopefully I'll post up progress reports soon!

Love to all,
Mama Fern