Study In Softness: Marybeth's Flannel-Backed Baby Quilt

I just finished quilting this sweet and snuggly-soft baby quilt for my friend Marybeth.  Her #1 priority was keeping the quilting light enough so the quilt would be as soft as possible for tucking around a little one in a stroller.  Isn't it sweet?

Marybeth's Snuggly-Soft Baby Quilt

We chose the pantograph Gingersnap from Urban Elementz and I adjusted the pattern density in my IntelliQuilter to where the scale of the double circles complemented the scale of Marybeth's pieced squares and HSTs.  The thread is Glide in a pale blue color called Cloud.  

Gingersnap Pantograph from Urban Elementz, 8" Row Height

Here's what this sweet 32" x 39" top looked like prior to quilting:

32 x 39 Top Prior to Quilting

And here it is, fresh off the frame:

Fresh Off the Frame

I just love how a quilt top comes to life through the texture of the quilting stitches, don't you?  Gingersnap is a versatile quilting design that complements so many different aesthetics.  The soft curves, loops, and "double bubbles" add are an excellent counterpoint to straight piecing lines, and it would be impossible to quilt a design like this with such smooth, consistently round circles without the assistance of R2D2 (my computerized machine).  Gingersnap allows the fabric prints to shine without overpowering them.  Marybeth chose such cute fabrics, too, especially that whimsical navy print with fairies, unicorns, bunny rabbits, and little mushroom houses, and the gray print that looks like gently falling snow against a wintry sky.

Backing is a Super-Soft Flannel

The backing is a velvety-soft flannel with little duckies that quilted up beautifully.  I love how quilting stitches sink into even the slightest pile fabric as if the design were carved or embossed.

Thanks for choosing me to quilt this for you, Marybeth!

PSST!!  I'd Love to Quilt for YOU!

By the way, if you or any of your quilty friends has a quilt top or two that needs quilting, I'd be delighted to quilt for you!  My turnaround for edge-to-edge quilting is currently running about 2 weeks, and you can click here to find out how to book your quilt with me.

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