I made this doll quilt using the first of the three styles included in my Mixtape Quilts pattern, which will be available in my Etsy shop this Friday. This simple 20 block layout can be made as a doll quilt, baby quilt or lap quilt. It uses eight different prints and a coordinating solid.
The prints I chose for this one are various yellows, aquas, teals and kiwis. The sashing is natural linen.
I picked these fabrics from my shelves based on color and didn't even notice until I was quilting how many of them featured rose motifs. In the end, it looks kind of cool to see the different styles of roses together.
I think I'm going to hang this one in my living room, since it matches what I already have in there, but I still have quite a bit of these fabrics left, so I'm definitely going to make another quilt that uses them together!
And here's another version of the Favorite Songs style, this one featuring different green prints.
Love your work!!!
Andi :-)
Posted by: andi | January 26, 2009 at 01:28 AM
Neat pattern and beautiful colors!
Posted by: Alice S | January 26, 2009 at 02:19 AM
Wow - your quilts are stunning! I just found your blog through another blog - your machine quilting is gorgeous. Do you have any hints on free motion quilting, especially larger quilts? I always seem to get tangled and give up!
Posted by: Georgie | January 26, 2009 at 03:48 AM
The quilts look great, I love the colors!
Posted by: Melanie | January 26, 2009 at 04:43 AM
I love the green, which is my favorite color. Great quilts.
Posted by: Rosa | January 26, 2009 at 04:48 AM
These both look great. Aqua on linen is delicious!
Posted by: Carrie | January 26, 2009 at 04:57 AM
Looks wonderful. As always. What a fun pattern.
Posted by: Katie | January 26, 2009 at 05:35 AM
There you go! Inspiring me again! I love the teal colour that you have chosen.
Posted by: Margaret | January 26, 2009 at 05:42 AM
Yay!!!!!!!!!! I've been waiting for this pattern. I'm loving the fabric choices. I think the movement in these quilts is just fantastic. All the scrolls and stripes create a really cool effect.
Posted by: Kat | January 26, 2009 at 06:26 AM
They're lovely! I especially like the linen sashing.
Posted by: anina | January 26, 2009 at 06:42 AM
I love the beautiful mix tape quilt. I will use this pattern for my Wild Pumpkin layer cake to be done as soon as I finish quilting two quilts awaiting.
Posted by: Zarina | January 26, 2009 at 07:02 AM
I just love your quilts! So fresh and great use of color.
Posted by: Anita | January 26, 2009 at 07:21 AM
love this.
Posted by: amy (sew~amy) | January 26, 2009 at 08:08 AM
Beautiful colors!! Can't wait to get my hands on this pattern!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 26, 2009 at 08:51 AM
These quilts are fabulous! I esp. love the stars and green. And you have inspired me to start using linen/cotton combo. I just ordered my first piece from Sew Mama and I love it! Thanks for the info.
Posted by: another amy | January 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM
I too love your quilts. I also would like to learn more about free motion quilting. I haven't made a quilt before. What project would you suggest would be good for a first time quilter? I really have gotten so much inspiration from your blog! I love all your color combos! Keep up the good work!
Posted by: Mary Cliare | January 26, 2009 at 11:27 AM
I love how the color pops on the mixed tape. I am using linen on a wall-hanging quilt for the first time. Do you find you have to make your seams larger than a quarter inch? I've notice how the linen gives a lot more and I would be worried about my seams standing up to multiple washes....
Posted by: Beth | January 26, 2009 at 12:30 PM
i love these quilts. I am very drawn to using a different shades of a few colors. beautiful!
Posted by: katie | January 26, 2009 at 04:28 PM
both beautiful. i'm curious about how you decide on the color of your quilting thread. i'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
Posted by: jacquie | January 26, 2009 at 06:06 PM
I love how the natural linen sashing on the Mixtape quilt really makes the blues and greens glow! Both of these quilts look like patterns I would like to make.
Posted by: Terriaw | January 26, 2009 at 07:34 PM
Recent retiree who now has unlimited time to pursue my textile addictions and your blog is part of my daily reading. Your work is truly inspiring and brings a wonderful new creativity to the established world of quilting. Your sense of color and design is uplifting and always brings a smile to my face.
Posted by: Dot | January 27, 2009 at 06:57 AM