Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Cloudy With a Chance Of Maxwell....

I feel this short post deserves a wee preamble...
This quilt began as a mobile. A mobile for a baby boy {yet to meet the world}. But even before it was a mobile it was a bumper pad extraordinaire. Gorgeous in it's simplicity...linen and puffy  boucle' yarn clouds usher baby to dream land. 
This was my inspiration for the quilt....a quilt for Maxwell.



When I began developing this idea I knew I would want to use Essex linen for the body of the quilt.  Essex yarn dyed.
Then I decided to use Linen Thread for the hand quilting....


It is lovely thread and I adore the look, but I have to be honest...it was very difficult to hand quilt.  I think perhaps in a thinner weight it would work much better. But this was the first time I had used this thread.  I must say it is a beautiful look...


The binding is waiting to be attached so I hope to show you pictures of the completed quilt tomorrow!
and in just a few more days we hope the newest member of our family...Maxwell August will be snuggled under a quilt of clouds. 
mary 
 

          

8 comments:

  1. oh, my!!! how totally sweet. Can't wait for the reveal.

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  2. Maxwell will be well and truly spoiled, if this quilt is anything to go on! Beautiful photos!

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  3. you are a tease!! now we are all waiting to see this quilt, hurry and finish it please.

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  4. can't wait for the reveal, the embroidery is adorable.

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  5. Maxwell is one very lucky little boy! :) x

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  6. Before I started quilting I just thought thread was thread but now I just love hearing what people use and what works well etc. it's great to hear your thoughts on linen thread. I'm looking forward to seeing your clouds.

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  7. I have never seen linen thread. Thanks for sharing it. The little cloud is so adorable!! :0)

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