Sun Dappled Sea

My sister is expecting her first child in November of this year, and is decorating the nursery in a nautical theme, with navy, aqua, and yellow.  A couple of weeks ago, I made a quilt to match the nursery, and since I was finally able to give it to her this past weekend, I can finally share it.

She asked for a quilt with the colors of the nursery, but with the exception of a couple of nautical fabrics, she did not want a themed quilt.  Since I prefer to make quilts without a theme anyway, that was perfectly fine by me!  I think the anchor and wave fabrics are the perfect subtle touch.

When I think of nautical themed decor, I usually think of navy, aqua, and red, and although I really love that combo as well, the yellow is a fresh twist.  This is definitely a palette that my nephew will appreciate for many years.

The colors and pattern of this quilt remind me of sunshine sparkles on the ocean, so I've named this one Sun Dappled Sea.  I am pleased to report that my sister loves the quilt, and I can't wait to see a photo of it draped across the crib!

I first made this pattern with my Strawberry Season quilt, and several people asked for a little block tutorial.  The blocks are a modified nine patch, finishing at 10 inches.  The main squares were cut at 4.5," the strips were cut 2.5" x 4.5," and the center square was cut 2.5."  This diagram shows the finished measurements of the block-

This quilt goes together quickly and easily, but I really love the lattice effect created when they are put together.

Sunny Skies

The name of this quilt is a bit of wishful thinking.  It was finished and photographed in a mad rush, trying to beat the thunderstorms that are heading our way, which will inevitably make the ground soggy and unsuitable for photos for days.  I did get sprinkled with a few raindrops, and had to get my shots as efficiently as possible between gusts of wind, but that's just all part of the beauty of spring!

I really enjoyed working with the calm, soothing color palette of this quilt.  It feels so light and airy to me, and perfect for the season.

I used all of the scraps in the backing, and used an aqua pin dot fabric to finish it out.  You can see the fabric really well in the photo of the quilt label.  I like the way both the yellow and navy pop against it, and the way that the navy binding stands out as well.

Slowly but surely, everything is turning green again, just in time for Easter.  After such a long, icy winter, the warmer days and blooming trees are so inspiring, and everything feels light and hopeful.  Happy Easter weekend, y'all!

Glorious

Happy Sunday, y'all! My wild thing sang a duet in church this morning, and since then, we have just been enjoying family time and the glorious spring weather.  I got all of the blocks for my latest quilt finished last night, and took a few minutes this afternoon to put the top together though.

I am just loving the colors in this quilt.  The bright, fresh colors of a beautiful sunny sky have been really fun to work with.  I made the quilt using my Purse Strings Block Tutorial, and it went together pretty quickly.  The blocks finish at 15 inches, so that helps things go fast.

Spring is one of my favorite times of the year, and I hope you're enjoying some family time, and some gorgeous weather as well!