Design Wall Monday

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 This really isn't on my design wall now - since I finished it last night - but since I didn't have any pictures of the WIP - and since it only took me 1 week - I wanted to get a photo up on my wall of the completed quilt.  This is for one of my husband's friends who is expecting a baby early next month.  He asked me to make him a baby quilt last week - lots of notice, eh?  They are Mexican - and love bright colors, and they didn't know if it was a boy or a girl, so I dug through my stash and this is what I came up with.  I really love this pattern, and will use it more often to make baby quilts.  I did have to buy backing, I like to use flannel for backing baby quilts - and I was all out. 

TO see what others are working on - check out Judy's blog at Patchwork Times

Comments

Kate said…
Very pretty, love all the bright colors!
April 23, 2012 at 5:05 AM
Rhonda said…
Great quilt. Love all the bright colors. The baby will have loads of fun just seeing all the colors.
April 23, 2012 at 5:36 AM
Gari in AL said…
I love bright colors for a baby quilt and this one looks like a fresh fruit salad. Love it.
April 23, 2012 at 5:45 AM
Teresa F. said…
The quilt looks awesome.I love the bright fabrics. The baby will love it.
April 23, 2012 at 1:05 PM
Marti said…
That is really pretty. Bright and cheerful. I love seeing traditional patterns with a new twist.
April 23, 2012 at 2:57 PM
Melinda said…
Very cute and the bright colors are so cheerful. I also like flannel on the back of baby quilts - and big people quilts.
April 23, 2012 at 2:58 PM
debi said…
hello, that is a lovely quilt - what pattern is it?
April 24, 2012 at 8:08 PM
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