The collection, called Tree Frogs, by Kanvas is really fun. One print has a variety of sweet and fun tree frogs in different colors. I fussy cut the frogs to star in the center of each block, and used additional fussy cuts to feature different frogs in the cornerstones. Two prints featured X and flower shapes on either black or white. Another was a graphic black on white, and the remaining prints were graphic designs in yellow, green and orange. I picked the red for sashing, which would pick up the red in the frogs and flower prints, and hopefully be suitable for either a boy or a girl. It's bright and fun.
So, how does one quilt a Frog quilt?? Because of the minkee backing (it stretches and also has a nap) I wanted a fairly simple design that would be fun, but not a basic stipple. What to do?? Wait for inspiration. This came in the blog by Cynthia Brunz designs, a fellow seller on Etsy. She posted some ideas in this blog post,
http://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/2014/01/scrap-palooza-quilt-1-part-three.html
and I saw the Line of Swirls pattern, and thought they could maybe pass for lily pads. So, I used a great variegated Aurifil thread, 3817, in 50wt Mako Cotton for the top, and used 2250, the perfect red, in the bobbin. Have I mentioned I love Aurifil? No issues with the quilting. Warm & White cotton batting was used, too.
Just for fun, I started piecing the quilt on my vintage Singer 15-91, a machine from 1954. I wonder if the person who built this machine ever thought it would be working 60 years from then, or sewing such a modern designed fabric.
I need to get another photo in daylight, but here are the pictures for now.
The back was a bit smoother before I washed it, but I love the soft minkee, and how the swirls look.
Note this!! I didn't prewash the polyester minkee. I DID test the red Legacy solid from JoAnn, and didn't think it would bleed, but I think it did. I added 3 Shout Color Catcher sheets to the wash. For some reason, the top had lots of lint on it. I wanted to make it look better, so washed the quilt, and I'm glad I did. These are the color catchers after washing.
I'm so glad that I know the quilt should probably not run again, but I'll tell Teri tomorrow. I put a label on the back, but need to fill out the baby's name after he or she comes, hopefully in early March.
And I won't be buying Legacy solids from JoAnn's again. I'm going to stick with Kona or Bella from Moda.
Adding a new picture taken Sunday, before the shower, in daylight.
Next up, hearts.