I made more squares of the same style as the ones from Bea's big quilt - enough for a few more baby quilts. For this one I tried a rainbow set and I like it except the white line just "falls off the page."
If you haven't done an easy, no fuss type log cabin block, Krommama posted this tutorial. Her explanation and photos are good. I don't do everything just the same way as her and you won't probably either and that is just perfect. Anyway, this will get you started if you need help.
I tried a new-to-me wavy line quilting pattern, inspired by Pocket Farmer's newest quilt (which was in turn inspired by Caro's quilt which I somehow glossed over without noting that neat quilting. I really pulled on the quilt more than I do with straight-line quilting so I was concerned it would be too loose/puckery and wouldn't lay flat in the end but it really turned out OK! Yay. And it certainly was easy. You can't see the quilting very well in either of these photos but if you click onto the links above you can get a better idea of what I attempted.
And the back is cute and orange. I originally got this fabric for another project from the nice ladies at Sew Mama Sew. (It is the Katie Jump Rope line - and it's on sale right now!) On the computer it looked red red red and that, along with the coloway name "Geranium" had me expecting a totally different color than it is. I have never seen an orange-red geranium. Oh well - it was a treat to have some cute new fabric to bind and back this colorful quilt!
This is just beautiful! Lovely work. :)
Posted by: Helen | June 15, 2009 at 09:57 PM
You are a colour magician Amy - love the rainbow quilt.
I'm making a picnin quitl fust now and thought I was brave enough to have a go at machine quilting. But by poor little machine is just not up to the job, so it's hand tied for this one.
Posted by: Ali | June 16, 2009 at 01:27 AM
the quilt looks pretty:)
Posted by: Rache | June 16, 2009 at 08:30 AM
What a beautiful quilt!
Posted by: julie | June 16, 2009 at 09:53 AM
It's a beautiful quilt Amy! How many times will the white strip be against a white or light color? It will show up once it starts being used - don't you worry!
No matter, I'd be proud to own this one.
Posted by: Yvette | June 16, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Thanks Amy! We LOVE it! As Rene said last night, when you have your quilt retrospective, be sure to gather our quilts for your show! Early...I Spy...and rainbow log cabin!
Posted by: Rochelle | June 16, 2009 at 10:48 AM
love your log cabin quilt. and i love how the colors blend into each other. and thanks for the link! and between you and me, i don't do it exactly that way either anymore. ha!
Posted by: krommama | June 16, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Amy, I love it. Thanks for all the great links!
Posted by: laeroport | June 16, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Free form log cabins are one of my faves. This looks great - know what you mean about the white, but still great.
Posted by: Megan | June 16, 2009 at 05:12 PM
You have done it yet again! I love it- and I don't think the white stripe falls off the page. I actually love how the top half starts softer and intensifies into the bottoms half. It is lovely!
Posted by: mo | June 18, 2009 at 04:51 PM
that is a beutiful quilt!
Posted by: Beth | June 20, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Love.that.quilt.
I like the Katie jump rope line too, so cute!!
Posted by: gardenmama | June 21, 2009 at 11:42 AM
There is so much goodness in that quilt I don't know where to begin. Stunning.
Posted by: dani@little fists | June 21, 2009 at 12:33 PM
I love your quilt. It's so pretty and colorful. Thank you for the tutorial link.
Posted by: Phyllis | June 21, 2009 at 07:05 PM
What a fabulous quilt. Love the rainbow of colors and the colorful piecing of the blocks. Great inspiration.
Rita
Posted by: Rita | June 22, 2009 at 05:57 PM
So pretty!
Posted by: Chara Michele | June 26, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Love the colors. Nicely done. I have not been able to read your blog daily (Dad w/ cancer) but will try better.
Thanks for sharing
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy | July 01, 2009 at 05:29 PM
I can't imagine a child who wouldn't love this quilt! So simple yet a reall winner.
Posted by: Jan | July 07, 2009 at 05:27 PM
I just stumbled onto your blog and found your baby quilt (or any size) 4-part tutorial. You ROCK! I'm in Austin, too, and about to give birth to my second daughter. I have my first two quilts started ... strips and squares cut ... and someday, my girls will have them. I think I might adapt the ones I was making to be more along the lines of the one in your tutorial, since that would eliminate the time-consuming hand-binding. Love it! Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: gina | July 09, 2009 at 04:37 PM
I'm glad i came across to your site.. thanks for the wonderful post..
Posted by: Dunedin Jobs | July 14, 2009 at 10:07 PM
That's so lovely!!! I love the backing fabric too :)
Posted by: Audrie | July 15, 2009 at 01:39 PM
What a beautiful quilt on both sides! There is nothing like slipping under a warm homemade quilt on a cold snowy Ozarks winter night.
Posted by: Inez | July 20, 2009 at 06:56 PM
interesting designs here! maybe i should just try quilting!
renaye
http://renaye.nutang.com
Posted by: renaye | July 22, 2009 at 07:22 PM
Thanks for visiting my blog. You have a wonderfully colorful blessed day!
Posted by: Inez | July 23, 2009 at 07:43 AM
WOW! Your log cabin - ish looks amazing!
Posted by: Yummy Lavender | August 21, 2009 at 03:58 AM