Hello my dear friends! I have finally finished the baby quilt, ‘Baby Stars’ in blue and green!
This quilt shouldn’t have taken so long time to finish … but some times it just happens that they wait and wait and other projects are passing over. In fact I would love to tell you about something else today, but this is now first on the line.
I made the binding yesterday and then tried to take some photos, but the weather was too gloomy. Today I had better luck even it has been changing all the time from cloudy, to small sunshine and then to rain.
We were walking around the garden with Hanna and tried to find new photo scenes. Nero prefered to sit front of the house. He has scratched his toe and I think it hurts a little bit.
This place was once supposed to be for Nero … time before Hanna. We started to make a house and bambou-cover for shadow, we made fence all around … there were ceramic tiles on the roof of his house … we had an idea that he could spend some time here sometimes when he couldn’t be free all around the garden (for example when we know someone is coming or leaving by car).
Perhaps you guessed that Nero said clear and loudly that he is not going to spend even one minute here – alone! Now tiles have been used somewhere else … as well as the fence … now it’s home for the old concrete-mill … who now and then still finds a little work to do. Once hb painted it green to fit better in the bushes!
We haven’t built or fixed anything for a while, but now we make a little work and I catched brush and paint … it felt so great! I wish I could have time to work with wood and paint! But there is always so many things I want to do …
I have made good progress with these solids! I really made an effort today to stop for eating and writing about the ‘Baby Stars’ quilt. I have almost finished new quilt top with these and I want to see how it will look … my table is not big enough to see it well.
But today it is about this baby quilt …
This quilt measures 34″ x 42″.
Square blocks are 8″x 8″ and the big block with four stars is 15,5″ x 15,5″ (before sewing them together).
I have quilted this by hand, using ‘Perle’ cotton n:o 8 in different turquoise, green and blue colours.
Binding is made with blue-white small checked fabric and sewn by machine.
I have took lots of photos during the work and I shall write a pattern for this quilt.
First ‘Baby Stars’ quilt I made, was featured by ‘Quilt Story’! It was a present for a friend and made with orange, green, yellow, turquoise and white. I hope you like this boyish quilt as much as the first one!
I am linking at ‘Fabric Tuesday’, ‘A stitch in time’, ‘Threading My Way’, ‘Sew Cute Tuesday’, ‘Linky Tuesday’, ‘Made by Me Wednesday”, TGIFF’, ‘Friday Felicities’
Thank you for visiting! I wish you wonderful Sunday and have a great week! Thank you for your sweet comments and I hope to see you soon, because I can’t wait to show your all the colours I have now on my sewing table!
TEJE
January 27, 2013 at 16:58
It’s beautiful, Teje! The colours are perfect.
January 27, 2013 at 17:44
Thank you so much! They look great outside finding the same colours from the nature! x Teje
January 27, 2013 at 17:16
Beautiful quilt, love the colours with so much white. Thanks for sharing.
January 27, 2013 at 17:45
Thank you Gail! I like so much colours but need always white to bright them. x Teje
January 27, 2013 at 17:21
Lovely, lovely colors, Teje! And that beautiful blue sky…I am drooling over my laptop screen, it’s been completely gray here for whole weekend…and more snow coming as I type. ..Spring where are you?!??
Wishing you a lovely Sunday!
Yours,
Mia
January 27, 2013 at 17:47
Thank you so much Mia! Not spring yet. We had spring weather last 10 days but now it’s more like Cretan winter, rainy, cloudy and about +8-15 C. My next quilt would be colour treat for any Finnish winter home! Have a great week! x Teje
January 27, 2013 at 17:43
I love the way you do your stars, and put them with the squares. This quilt, and the other one, are just beautiful! I look forward to your tutorial for it!
I love your blog…
From Linda in rainy San Diego, California
January 27, 2013 at 17:48
Thank you so much Linda! I’m happy to hear you like these quilts! x Teje
January 27, 2013 at 18:35
Those colors so reflect the dreamy watery Mediterranean with sunlight, even!! We are in the middle of some dreadful weather here…..30F, rain, freezing rain and sleet to continue through this evening. Driving is definitely not safe….or possible!! Seems like quite a bit of gloomy weather everywhere right now. With another great grand daughter due in July, I think your baby stars quilt will be perfect for me to do, also!! Will keep watch………hugs, Doreen
January 27, 2013 at 19:08
Thank you Doreen! I’m happy you like this quilt and would love to see your version! x Teje
January 27, 2013 at 18:42
Hi Teje, the quilt has come out beautifully, lovely work. I laughed when I read about Nero’s kennel…animals do their own thing don’t they. I am quite sure he did not want to be there alone at all. Thanks for sending some sunshine, Jane x
January 27, 2013 at 19:10
Thank you Jane! We tried to keep Nero there short times, but he was shouting so loudly that we couldn’t listen that. So he won! Have a lovely week! x Teje
January 27, 2013 at 20:21
What a beautiful quilt…I just love the Perle quilting!
January 27, 2013 at 21:40
Thank you Jane! I saw your boxes of Perle thread – oh they are a dream! x Teje
January 27, 2013 at 20:41
Hi Teje, this is another stunning quilt. I remember the original one in orange and this one is lovely too
I’m really looking forward to see what you are planning to do with the rainbow solids. Have fun! Avis x
January 28, 2013 at 19:17
Thank you so much Avis! The quilt top with solids is finished and it’s hanging on the stairs to my sewing attic. My eyes are wandering so often to see it and it makes me smile! I made it with the ‘drunken squares’. x Teje
January 27, 2013 at 23:42
TeJe – I love it!!! Another beautiful creation from your hands. You really should try turning some of your patterns into PDF’s and open an Etsy shop. I just know people would eat them up. You are very talented. Take care my new friend and is there any way you can email me your mailing adress cause I would like to send you a little surprise.
Barbara in Texas
January 28, 2013 at 08:38
Thank you so much Barbara! I’m happy to hear you like this quilt! In fact I have a shop in etsy and I’m writing a pattern for this quilt. I tried to send you an e-mail, but it didn’t except the address shown with your comment. You find my e-mail address on the sidelist. Have a lovely day! x Teje
January 28, 2013 at 00:03
Yippee, today my iPad was happy o let me visit you, I missed you, but now I have been able to catch up, your baskets, your stars quilt, your solids quilt, your olives, your knitting and your animals, I feel back in your world!
January 28, 2013 at 19:19
How great, Benta! I’m happy you are here again because you are part of my sewing gang! x Teje
January 28, 2013 at 02:37
That is absolutely lovely!
January 28, 2013 at 19:20
Thank you Michelle, I’m happy to hear that you like this baby quilt! x Teje
January 28, 2013 at 03:55
I love the starry quilt. I am not tempted to hand quilt. I laughed at Nero not wanting to spend time alone. I know exactly what you mean.
January 28, 2013 at 19:21
Thank you Val, for your lovely comment! x Teje
January 28, 2013 at 18:48
Lovely fresh colours! I wish I could come up with great ideas like this for quilts!
January 28, 2013 at 19:08
Thank you so much Dianne! But you do have great ideas! x Teje
January 29, 2013 at 04:39
This is a darling quilt. I love the colors and the stars in the middle. Stopping by from Sew and Sew.
January 29, 2013 at 08:02
Thank you so much Foster! I’m happy you stopped by! x Teje
January 29, 2013 at 14:52
I just love the stars among the other blocks. And of course, these are my favorite colors. Great quilt!
January 29, 2013 at 15:04
Thank you! Im happy you stopped by and like this quilt! x Teje
January 29, 2013 at 15:50
What a beautiful quilt Teje, the colors are perfect in it! I always enjoy your neat photos outside too! Thanks for sharing.
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January 29, 2013 at 18:42
Thank you Connie for your always sweet comments! x Teje
January 29, 2013 at 17:22
I love this quilt and your stitching is lovely. I really think the fabrics and colors are wonderful.
January 29, 2013 at 18:43
Thank you so much for your visit and lovely comment! x Teje
January 29, 2013 at 21:00
This is such a great quilt and I really like the hand stitching!
January 30, 2013 at 08:12
Thank you so much Caryl! x Teje
January 29, 2013 at 21:40
I love the fresh colours against the white and your handstitching is beautiful!
January 30, 2013 at 08:14
Thank you Kirsten! x Teje
January 29, 2013 at 23:43
Teje–I’m hooked! The quilt colors, pattern and quilting is perfect! Thank you for inspiring with something so simply pieced and quilted. Gosh — I have to make one!
January 30, 2013 at 08:14
Thank you so much Karen! I hope you make one! x Teje
January 30, 2013 at 00:03
wow, that is gorgeous!! I love the simplicity of the squares, along with the stars!! Thanks for sharing
January 30, 2013 at 08:15
Thank you Conni! x Teje
January 30, 2013 at 02:33
Such a beautiful quilt!! Love your choice of colours
January 30, 2013 at 08:15
Thank you Kirsty! x Teje
January 30, 2013 at 15:59
A beautiful baby stars quilt T! Love the fresh colours! Jxo
February 5, 2013 at 19:28
Thank you Judith! I wonder if I ever get tired to use colours with white? x Teje
January 30, 2013 at 20:09
I love this quilt. Perfect for a little boy. Did you get your fabric in greece?
January 30, 2013 at 20:32
Thank you for your visit and comment! These fabrics are form the ‘Fat Quarter Shop’. You can find the link from the page up ‘Fabric shops’. Fabric shopping is a little bit difficult here. x Teje
January 31, 2013 at 14:40
Such a beautiful centre block! I don’t blame Nero for not wanting to be alone, my dog Fletcher cries if I go in my sewing room so I have to leave the door into the freezing cold conservatory open so he can come and go as he pleases just to keep him quiet!
February 5, 2013 at 19:32
Thank you so much Kerry! They are often so funny. Nero and Hanna can stay long time alone outside, if the door is open. That’s fine in summer but now it’s quite cold. If I go to super market and leave Hanna home, she waits next to the door me to come back, poor girl. And what we wouldn’t do for them – even freezing to keep them happy. x Teje
February 1, 2013 at 10:58
Simply stunning!
February 1, 2013 at 17:52
Thank you for your comment! x Teje
February 1, 2013 at 11:06
I love those starts, They were a bit daunting to me to make a whole quilt from them, but this is GREAT! In the best colors too
February 1, 2013 at 17:52
Thank you Betty! Whole quilt is fantastic with these stars but lots of work! x Teje
February 2, 2013 at 02:02
Absolutely gorgeous baby quilt, and lovely photos, too. All that green is such a nice change of pace, as most of my quilt pictures these days have snowy backgrounds!
February 2, 2013 at 08:03
Thank you so much Heather! This time of the year we have almost too much green! I love to see fresh white snowy photos! x Teje
February 2, 2013 at 10:29
What a beautiful quilt, Teje!!! The combination of stars and squares works so well and I think it’s amazing that you did all the quilting by hand.
February 2, 2013 at 13:32
Hi Teje, I’ve featured your Baby Quilt today… Threading Your Way Features
February 2, 2013 at 16:44
Thank you so much Pam! I’m coming … x Teje
February 2, 2013 at 16:45
Thank you so much Pam! Hand quilting takes some time but I enjoy it! x Teje
February 3, 2013 at 03:55
Hi, Teje – I love your quilt – it’s just gorgeous! I saw it at Threading Your Way, and came over for a peek
Your orange and green one is beautiful too – you do lovely work!
February 3, 2013 at 16:21
Thank you Sandra! x Teje
February 3, 2013 at 19:47
It’s beautiful, Teje! The colors are so pretty and your hand-quilting is the perfect touch. Thanks for linking up with Sew Cute Tuesday:)
February 5, 2013 at 19:25
Thank you so much Janice for your sweet words and for hosting the linky party! x Teje
February 8, 2013 at 23:38
I love this quilt the colors are my favorite. It is gorgeous.
February 9, 2013 at 10:31
Thank you Teri, I’m happy to hear that! x Teje