Bella Quilt Top
Do you know the feeling, when you put something off and put it off, debating back and forth what and how you want to do it? Or is it just me? Well, anyway, that is the story of this quilt. I don’t often make quilts, and when I do, they’re usually for my children, but this one is for a friend who is going through a rough time. I honestly haven’t known her that long, so I am hoping she’ll like it.
The fabric is Bella by Lotta Jansdotter. I’ve been a fan of Lotta’s art since my college days, when I was a stationery hoarder collector instead of a fabric collector. Since the fabric is such large, bold prints, it seemed like a perfect chance to remake my Take-Along Quilt, and I’m really happy with how it’s turned out.
This quilt came together fast, I got the top pieced in about a week, which is lightening speed considering Silas’s twin bed quilt took over a year… I finished this quilt last Friday and shipped it off to the quilter promptly, it was a rainy day, so I couldn’t get enough light to get the whole quilt. But, when I get it back and bound, you’ll be seeing it again!
Have you ever gifted a quilt to an adult? I feel like babies and children’s are easy to choose fabric for, but that it’s much harder to choose for a friend.
It turned out beautiful! I think she will love it!! I have a quilt that needs to be finished for a friend too, I better get busy!!
The quilt turned out great, she is going to love it!
It’s lovely, I am sure your friend will be thrilled!
Helen xox
I’ve made two quilts for adults other than myself and you’re right, it’s much harder! Babies and kids love just about anything you make for them, but adults have very specific taste so the pressure is on! Your quilt is beautiful – I’m sure she’ll love it!
Jennie, it is beautiful and I am sure she will appreciate all the love and work you put in to it. I agree that it is difficult to make decisions for adult gifts. I struggled with picking out fabric for totes I was making for Christmas gifts. XOXOOX
The quilt is beautiful! I have to agree, I can pick out fabrics for a baby/children’s quilt in 15 minutes but picking for an adult’s quilt can take weeks of hemming and hawing!
I have indeed made quilts for adults, and have found when the gift is heart felt the fabric doesn’t really matter. All they see is the love of their friend.
Adult males are the hardest of all! This is soooo pretty.
Beautiful! She will love it!
This is a really fun quilt and will absolutely make her happier. I made a quilt for a friend last year, he is actually the dad of my best friend and like a 2nd dad to me. I made him a lap quilt to snuggle up with when he reads in his chair at night, I used fabric by French General and called it Autumn Garden. The colours are medium/dark and he loves gardening but it really isn’t as easy to pick out fabrics for men.
Love the quilt and it will look great finished. Your friend is going to really appreciate the thought that you have put into making it. 🙂