I finished the top for my doll quilt for the Doll Quilt Swap. I made one block just to test this idea, and once I started there was no going back! I haven't worked on anything else!
I had all sorts of ideas going for this swap. It was driving me crazy. I was falling asleep thinking of what I should do. Last week I made the Greek Cross block in the Summer Sampler Series Quilt-a-long. It was such a fun, easy block, and I loved the big simple cross. My partner in this swap seems to have a love for crosses, and so finally I had a plan!
I shrunk this block down to five inches unfinished, so this little quilt should end up about 13 1/2 inches when it is all done! Teeny. I had originally planned to have the different red crosses all spread out, but the big red dot crosses stood out so much. So, I lined them up and was more pleased with this layout. This little quiltie has a few little quirks too it. However, my partner strikes me as someone who likes things just a bit "off".
So here is where I need help...I don't know how to quilt it! I don't want to do anything that will distract from the crosses. So maybe I will just do some outline quilting of the crosses and diamonds? What do you think?
I love the design!! Very unique. I would just quilt around the crosses and diamonds like you were thinking. Great job! Can't wait to see it all finished.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great block! Makes an adorable doll quilt- great job.
ReplyDeletecuteness! i think quilting around the diamonds and crosses would work just fine.
ReplyDeleteLove what you are doing! Will\ you be sending it to me?
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! And I love the choice of colors.
ReplyDeletethis is so cute Meg well done
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I love it!
ReplyDeleteReally cute! Your piecing is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat about some hand quilting with just a little running stitch. Maybe even use that red & white bakers twine. I think I have seen that used before with great results. It is so small that the quilting portion would be very managable, I think.
ReplyDeletelove this! I'd never seen the Greek Cross until the Summer Sampler Series. I had fun with that one too. I think outline quilting of the crosses would be good. Or maybe you could echo quilt inside the crosses like a maze so there are multiple crosses inside (does that make sense?)
ReplyDeleteLove it. It is great!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute, Meg. Great color choices and layout.
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