Done and in Chicago by now. Hopefully it will be delivered to the new parents today.
I really love the colors they chose, so boyish, but not overly babyish. This should grow up with him awhile. It's definitely big enough to last past those infant days.
The back was one of those serendipity moments. I was planning a couple of zig zags for the back...sewed one of the sections wrong and didn't see it until I had cut it...took it apart and put it back together this way. I thought it looked pretty cute.
This might turn out to be another quilt design. I love those serendipity moments...after I get over the initial 'screwed that up' moment.
Thanks for the comments on my test post. Been struggling with my posts showing up on bloglines and now google reader. I thought maybe it was me being a MAC user, or my browser (so I tested with safari or firefox). (No I'm not going on a safari!) I've heard from some of you that I'm not the only one with this problem. I did figure out that if you resubscribe in bloglines and choose the second feed listed when it gives you feed options, that one is working. In google reader I have to refresh to get the posts to show up. It's so frustrating to not understand the whole feed thing. My hope is that you all can find me....I don't want to be lost in cyberspace.
I really love the colors they chose, so boyish, but not overly babyish. This should grow up with him awhile. It's definitely big enough to last past those infant days.
The back was one of those serendipity moments. I was planning a couple of zig zags for the back...sewed one of the sections wrong and didn't see it until I had cut it...took it apart and put it back together this way. I thought it looked pretty cute.
This might turn out to be another quilt design. I love those serendipity moments...after I get over the initial 'screwed that up' moment.
Thanks for the comments on my test post. Been struggling with my posts showing up on bloglines and now google reader. I thought maybe it was me being a MAC user, or my browser (so I tested with safari or firefox). (No I'm not going on a safari!) I've heard from some of you that I'm not the only one with this problem. I did figure out that if you resubscribe in bloglines and choose the second feed listed when it gives you feed options, that one is working. In google reader I have to refresh to get the posts to show up. It's so frustrating to not understand the whole feed thing. My hope is that you all can find me....I don't want to be lost in cyberspace.
True confession. I'm not a fan of zig zag quilts.
ReplyDeleteBut I LOVE this one and now I want to make a zig zag!
You're always so inpsiring.
Thank you!
And also - I LOVE the back! :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this quilt jacquie! the colors are wonderful, and the quilting is just perfect! oh, and the back - love!
ReplyDeleteso stunning, jacquie!! i'm sure it will be well loved for many years to come!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh Jacquie -- this quilt is just fabulous! What a perfect quilt for a little boy! I love the way you quilted it too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great quilt...and even more spectacular quilted!
ReplyDeletelike so many others I love this quilt. You are right about the colors being something he can grow up with. I love, love, love it. I need to be a little more brave with the colors I choose. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love the diagonal quilting that you did on this.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love those colors and The quilting is fun!
ReplyDeleteI am on a Mac using Firefox and Google reader and all of your posts are coming through just fine!
ReplyDeleteLove the accidental placing of the zigzags!
LOVE the quilt! And you're right - the back is wonderful. Totally deserves to be a whole quilt. And I get you in my Google reader with no problems! I find that it sometimes takes FOREVER (hours and hours) for my posts to go through to my reader (I subscribe to my own blog so that I can tell) but eventually they always go through...
ReplyDeleteThe back is perfect! I'm on a mac and using google reader and have not missed any of your posts. I had a similar issue about two weeks ago where Google Reader stopped picking up my feed even though Bloglines was working. Everything is OK now without me doing anything, I think it was a glitch on their end.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the quilt! And the back is fantastic - what a happy accident!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt looks nice and I especially love the backing... mistake and all. Actually, I would not have known of the mistake on the back if you hadn't said anything. lol
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is gorgeous! I love the new design on the backing :)
ReplyDeletePlease don't get lost in cyberspace, I would miss you!!
Love the back! And the quilting! It turned out so fantastic. And I have to add to the chorus - I'm getting you in google reader just fine.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this quilt and I love the way you quilted it. My next quilt might have to be a zig-zag. Please tell me it isn't as hard as it looks. Did you ever do a tutorial on Zig Zag?
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt and I especially like your mistake. I love it when things turn out like that. I have to tell you that I got a call from my mom the other day and she was looking at blogs and had to call me and see if I had seen your zig zag quilt. She loved it.
ReplyDeleteComputer stuff is very frustrating. I hope it all works for you.
Love the quilting on this one.
ReplyDeleteOh, and so you know, I've got no problems with your feeds in Reader.
Great zig-zag! I love the colors they choose too - your quilting is a really nice compliment too! Yummy brown on that back, with the good opps :)
ReplyDeleteZig-zag great! I love the back fabric. I always see your new posts on Google Reader, so you're safe there right now.
ReplyDeleteI. LOVE. THAT. QUILT! au! That chain diamond thingy on the back is THE BEST!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it, love it, love it. I love that it is so boyish and not babyish. Something I definitely would want for my baby boy due in November. Awesome.
ReplyDeletei love this quilt! it's perfect...i just absolutely love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI read on google reader, and I don't think I've missed anything. Love this quilt--especially the back. YOu're right the colors are nice and un-babyish.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. Love the colors! And the zig zags!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous - and the back is amazing! You are showing up fine in my Google Reader :-)
ReplyDeleteI love it and the back is awesome! You're such an inspiration to me!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore the back of this quilt!! So so cute!! Great job, you are amazing!! (Love the colors too!!)
ReplyDeleteFinding fabrics that are boy but not babyish or characterish is challenging. I love the fabric and the zigzag pattern...especially the back!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the boxes created on the back. You're right, that needs to be a quilt of its own. Can't you just see some simple embroidery or applique inside the boxes?
ReplyDeleteWow!! I LOVE this quilt. The back makes me want to make a quilt based on it--too cool!
ReplyDeletethat is a very happy accident, it's beautiful. i can almost see the DNA strands in the design.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, you'll never be lost to your fans. Great quilt. I'll have to try one of these zig zag quilts. I'll but it on my long list.
ReplyDeleteThe zigzag quilt is beautiful, and I'm sure he'll love it. I took your advice about resubscribing in bloglines with another feed and so far it is working! Yay!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely NON-baby quilt! LOVE the color combo! I'm sure the parents will love it! Well done!
ReplyDeleteOh, I found you!! What a super quilt, love the front, love the back, adore the quilting. they will just love it too!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, i love baby quilts that aren't so BABY. Also, the quilting on this is a great design! Love the back, your screw up turned out awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is drop dead gorgeous! LOVE the fabrics and colors....your work is just so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the quilting!
ReplyDeleteI love that it is so boyish and not babyish. Something I definitely would want for my baby boy due in November. Awesome.
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Crazy ! Today you are in my reader with 14 posts !!!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is beautiful.
This is a great little boy quilt! I love the mix of fabrics,and the back is great.
ReplyDeleteI'm on a pc in google reader and I've been getting your posts fine. Hope you get everything worked out soon.
What a fabulous quilt. I love the colors and the "zagness"!
ReplyDeleteYou are back here too (bloglines). Yipee.
Jacquie, it's beautiful!!! What a lucky baby!!
ReplyDeleteJacquie, I use Bloglines - I got FOURTEEN of your blog posts this morning.....what a feast for my eyes that was......*S*
ReplyDeleteI was wondering where you'd been.
I feel the aura of that baby quilt up here in Chicago today.
love the quilt,
ReplyDeletebut DAMN I was really looking forward to that giraffe picture!
Your quilts and projects are like a breath of fresh air. Love them. Love this.
ReplyDeleteNicely done, Jacquie. I LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteWould you mind describing the block that makes the zigzag? I am having trouble seeing the different blocks because yours blends so nicely.
ReplyDeleteI love it, Jacquie! I made one years ago and let it set for another year as I struggled with how to quilt it - and I never thought about doing it the way you did - your quilting really sets of the zig-zags - and with the colors it's fantastic!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Love both sides, but especially the back! What color is that dark solid? It looks incredibly RICH!
ReplyDeletesuper duper sweet Jacquie!! You know I'm all about the quilting right now and I love how the quilting really accentuates the plaid fabric you've used. Oh my. Plaid quilting! I've gotta do that on something!!
ReplyDeleteYou're not lost to me and I have been using Google Reader since I started regularly following quilting blogs last year. (and I would be aware really quickly if I were missing anything Tallgrass Prairie.)
ReplyDeleteI never tire of your quilting, Jacquie!! Your Christmas in July swap items gave me the urge to try machine quilting myself and I am so hooked! I love the texture...you're an amazing inspiration!
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Those are great colors for a boy's quilt! It's terrific!
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect! I love zig zag quilts and yours is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWish my "screwed that up" moments reaped such clever results. ;o)
I just got a bunch of your posts on my bloglines. You are no longer lost in cyberspace! I had another friend that happened to also - I would imagine it is a bloglines problem and not yours. I'm glad you are back. This is a beautiful quilt. I have a zig zag quilt on my to do list. The way you did the back is amazing. Now I have yet another thing to add to the to do list.
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic quilt! I love the backing diamonds too...what a great way to cover up a mistake
ReplyDeletei LOVE the zig zag thingy on the back. that would make an adorable quilt design....you've got me thinking. :)
ReplyDeletei like what you did on the back.. super creative!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! I'm a big zig-zag fan and find myself making them in my own quilts. The back is so much fun! No doubt the new little owner of the quilt love it!
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