I'm currently working on a nursery set for family friends. Spencer and Jordana are expecting a little girl in January and they have decided on a pink and grey color scheme.
I love the look of this sweet and contemporary palette, but maybe I love it so much because it has a touch of vintage.
This past summer I purchased an embroidered nursery quilt top I thought would be a fun hand quilting project for snowy, cold, winter nights. This design is the
Bedtime Quilt or the
Quaddie Quiltie series by Rubie McKim in 1916 for the Kansas City Star.
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| The top measures 61" x 50" and has 20 different embroidered characters. It is in great condition with no staining, holes or condition issues for its age. A simple quilting pattern will bring it to life. |
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| A very wise owl. |
Jump forward a few decades.
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| I picked up this embroidered and painted pillow cover at an estate sale hidden in a box lot. This has the Voguart stamp on the inside selvage; Voguart was a combination of embroidery and painting. In this pillow top the grey spots and pink backgrounds were painted. I'm thinking this might be a cute design for applique. Who doesn't love a puppy? |
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| Sorry, but just an opportunity for Indiana to say Hi! |
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So back to a current pink and grey palette with the start of the baby quilt. A simple 6 inch nine patch block is dynamic with the limited colors.
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| The finished quilt will be 36" by 48" - 48 blocks. Some of the prints have a touch of red and blue to give it a little spark. | |
More developments later as I want to share my crib sheet directions. For the nursery I'm doing sheets to coordinate with the quilt and crib skirt. Tutorial to follow this week!
