I love this simple little quilt ♥ It was made with love and it shows in every stitch! And it shows that you don't have to use fancy (read as expensive) fabrics or buy a special pattern. Keeping it simple wins every time! It's wonderful to hear your quilt stories and watch your face light up. Quilting is your (and ours) jam ♥
I've never been much of a trend-setter! 😂 But I have heard that too---they love the beige and gray and greige! (my girls call overly-neutral nursery decor and baby clothes, "sad baby!" LOL! Isn't that a hoot?!) It does generally look really classy though. 😍🤓
Congratulations to Jenn and her family 💙Such a sweet and tender story about a baby (Mom❤) quilt. I think you were off to the races early on in your quilting adventures and didn't even realize it. I cracked up out loud when Paul highlighted your gray pants. Thanks for another beautiful quilt video, Cathy! You make my day every Friday. Hugs.
I love the quilt! I have a trouble addiction for rescuing quilt tops from thrift stores and 20:04 flea malls. There are 5 of the church women that get together once a week and quilt. We have been doing it for years. But when I put up a top that someone has hand pieced and has older fabrics, it just gets my heart and imagination going about the stories and history of it. I will even try to use vintage fabrics or even sheets. To me, I love the stories of the quilt,and you tell them so well. They are art, just with a different medium!!! You truly are the one channel I look forward to each week. Thank you for sharing such a special talent.❤
I love this quilt! Can’t wait to see baby boy’s quilt. The quilt I made for my grandson, who is now 6, had a tone on tone gray background. There were four sections of arrows with yellow, blue, teal, and gold. His name is spelled out in pieced blocks across the center, in a royal blue. The colors are a muted tone, so it isn’t very busy even though there are multiple colors. I think it would have been just as appropriate for a girl, maybe with the name in yellow or gold instead of blue.
I just feel like I’m sitting in the room with you. I appreciate your approach to quilting. It doesn’t feel rushed or like a production line as most quilters do.
Thank you, JP! ❤️ Quilting is a slow process---I have to remind myself all the time, because it seems others are making so much more headway than me. (and of course, comparison is the thief of joy!) So it means a lot to me that this slower pace appeals to you. 🥰
Thank you, Peg! ❤️ I guess I just march to a different drummer?🤷🏻♀️ It never even occurred to me that it might be drab or depressing (thankfully)---maybe it's because I love gray so much! 🤓
That beautiful baby quilt is quintessential Cathy. Is it scrappy? Yes, because it has multiple different gray fabrics but it’s also a very organized layout with specific colors in specific spots- no random placements for you because that would not be in your comfort zone at that time. Funny to see how much you have grown in your comfort levels and watching you change to a more “ modern” aesthetic with the colors and patterns and layout in the latest blue baby quilt you recently featured. , and also in your Kaffe fabric squares blocks. I also made a gray scrappy quilt and collected gray fabrics, made the blocks, threw the blocks together randomly as is my usual style, and only after it was pieced together realized I had mixed all those twenty shades of gray together- and it was not a pretty or pleasing aesthetic. I wince every time I see that particular quilt, which is relegated to the car boot as a utilitarian quilt to wrap treasures from yard sales in or cover the wet ground if needed. The purple grays are with the silver grays, the green grays, the brown grays, the blue grays- it is a mess! But I’m grateful to that gray scrappy quilt for teaching me about color values and tints and tones and what works together and what doesn’t. And the end result is a useful and soft and loved quilt- even if it isn’t as perfect as it could be. Can’t wait to see your quilt finished for baby boy! Also, that yellow backing and binding is just dreamy and that quilting is divine!! Love love it!
Thank you thank you, Tav! ❤️ And I think you're right---I've grown and changed a lot since then! I laughed about your gray scrappy quilt; I can imagine it! Thank goodness we can learn from every quilt! 🤓🤩
Amazing ... I can't believe you made this when you were a new quilter. Love your sense of colour/value and your free-motion quilting is just perfect. Very inspiring!
Thank you, Laurie! ❤️ I tend to dive in without realizing how little I actually know (before I do it)---it usually works out so I keep doing it. 😂 But thank you!
Love this! Not jarring, but soft and soothing and uplifting. A quietly happy, contented little quilt with subtle puffy heart balloons. Not bad for your third quilt--in fact, very impressive. And loved, which is what matters.
I love that you took the plunge and free motion quilted this sweet quilt. It turned out great and added a new skill to your repertoire. Thank you for sharing. I always love to see what your up to. You inspire me.
Hi Cathy, love Jenn's quilt and story. I used to keep pics and notes of each baby quilt I made. Lucky for you, Jenn and her daughter you all have your video of the story of your friendship and the love and thought behind your beautiful gift.❤
Oh Cathy you nailed it 🤩 I don’t think I would have thought about a grey and white quilt but now I want one 🤣🤣 And the yellow/gold backing and binding is just what the quilt needed. It’s genius 😃 I even love the quilting - who needs a long arm quilter when your quilting looks as good as this 🤷♀️👍 Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and sharing this quilt story with us 👏👏🇬🇧
Aww! Thank you, Glynis! ❤️ Do you know when I got it back from Jenn (for the quilt story video) I thought to myself, "Now I need to make myself a gray and white quilt!!" That quilting was a great first attempt, but it still needed a LOT of improvement! Thanks to you for watching and always commenting with something lovely and supportive! 🥰
@@TheCatBirdQuilts I bet if you ask anyone about the quilting everyone, except you, they would say it was just perfect 🤩 Give yourself a pat on the back and be pleased that it looks SO good 😊🇬🇧
I would never have thought to use shades of gray for a baby quilt. But, they are so soft, and work perfectly together. And the yellow is a really great accent co!our! I learn so much from you.
Thank you, Diane! ❤️ It never occurred to me NOT to use grays for a baby quilt! 😂 (but then again, I didn't "know better" back then!) I'm so glad you learn new things here on my channel---that gives me JOY!!😊
What a great way to use different tones of gray. it gives me ideas about all the various pieces of gray fabric I have. I do love yellow and gray together. I'm waiting for my copy of Sunday Morning Quilts to arrive. You talk about so much more than sewing. It makes your videos such a pleasure to watch . I'm glad that you have "a lot to say" about everything.
I can totally see why, Anne! ❤️ After getting this one back from Jenn, I thought, "man, I need to make another gray and yellow quilt! 🤩" Thank you so much!
I haven’t worked up the courage to try free motion quilting yet even though I want to! Your quilt is beautiful……I love the colour palette and the quilt design you chose. Jen is very lucky indeed. Can’t wait to see what you make for baby number 2! ❤️
You are so right about making he baby quilt for Mom as much as for baby.l'm sure the next one will be as lovely as this one and the yellow is a good fit.l look forward to these Friday videos and find them very satisfying as l don't see you anywhere else😊😊
Hi, that is a very lovely baby quilt, the variations of grey with the white together with the warm mustard yellow makes it very unik and I think that the quilting almost looks like little hearts. I really enjoy your channel 😊
Thank you, Ann!❤️ That is the beauty of using upcycled shirts for fabric---every quilt is unique! You are the second person to say the quilting looks like little hearts---I will see it that way from here on! Thank you for watching and commenting! 😊
That turned out so very cute with the gray/white/yellow combination. I also love the way the quilting added the little balloon puff to each white center. Great job Cathy! 😍
The yellow and gray baby quilt is beautiful! I think it’s ingenious! I really appreciate the way you designed your squares with assorted grays! Great idea to put the loops in the corners. I never thought about that! You were brave to tackle free motion quilting so early in your journey! Very nice job!
Love the story! Went to an estate sale last weekend and purchased 3 low volume 100% cotton (1 was linen) for 4.20$. Couldn't resist. Now I'm in a no-buying challenge for September, so no thrift/estate or fabric stores for me.
What a wonderful gift! I'm sure that your friend loves it. I crochet and knit and gift, those. But, I want to quilt so, bad. Can't wait to see your next video! ❤
First of all, I love your show. I am a faithful viewer and never miss. You have such a delightful, mannerism and ability to communicate your joy of sharing your quilt stories. Thank you so much. I thought I would share with you that I was able to find the book, Sunday Morning Quilts at my local library, and I also was able to find it in my digital library, Libby. I intend to begin a version of your baby quilt very soon.- and I will make it a little larger for an adult grandson ❤
Oh my! You made me see something from a different viewpoint today! I just wish Mom was here so I could tell her Thank You again. She made a basic white blanket that she embroidered for my 1st son. It had a baby sleeping under a mushroom with a cat & dog that kinda looked like their pets with flowers around them. Blue oval (embroidered) ribbon around the center with more flowers outside it. Son's name & birthdate in blue. I never thought of how that was a celebration of me becoming a parent/adult in her eyes. She passed unexpectedly 2 years ago & today is the 1st time I've cried in 18 months about it. Don't feel bad, I probably needed the kick in the behind to finish my grieving. I can be a stubborn mule at times & refuse to do what I need to do.Love your videos, especially the stories behind them.
Oh, Robin. We just never know what is going to tap into grief and release those tears, do we?! My mom has been gone nearly 31 years and I still sometimes find myself welling up (or in the middle of a good cry) about something that accessed a memory of her, or a different understanding of her from my adult perspective. Grief really is a slow process (much like quilting.) I'm glad this video brought fond memories of her to the surface for you!❤️
I have not tried free motion quilting only hand quilting. However, using your advice to follow the lines of the squares helped me to it in a different perspective. Thanks! I think I can do that. Straight lines do get boring....
As pigment mixing goes, different versions on grey come from mixing complementary colors on the color wheel together. So a “pure” grey is black and white mix. Red/green, yellow/purple, blue/ orange mixes produce a more muddy specific grey. It’s fun to play with. Fabric dye colorations are very similar to paint. It sounds like something you might like to play with.
Quilt stories make my whole day! ☕️ I love the Sunday Morning Quilts book, and actually discovered it because of the checkerboard quilt you made. I recommend it to anyone who is just starting quilting or who needs some great ideas for scraps (or shirt fabric!).
Aww! I'm so glad, Beth! ❤️ I really do adore that book! It was fortuitous that I started quilting from that book, because since it is so well-written, so beginning-quilter friendly, and since it's about scraps, it made for a seamless (pun intended) transition to quilting with shirts.🤓👍🏻
That baby quilt is beautiful! I recently ordered a robert kaufman kona jelly roll. It was different grays. Its amazing the different colors that are in grays (like you said).
Love the quilt and also the story! Baby quilts are favorites of mine as well. I’ve started backing mine with minky or “cuddle” fabric and love how cuddly they are when finished. It’s fun to know there are dozens of babies out there finding comfort from our quilts. My own grown children still love their special “lovie blankie”. ❤️ Can’t wait to see the next baby quilt you’re making for Jenn. 🥰
This is splendid! And an awesome idea for me because I have to "build" a baby quilt in the near future. Always with love and respect I send you best wishes from Bucharest !🌻🌷🍀🌼🌺
Good morning Cathy, I loved hearing the story of this quilt so precious and great colors. Your free motion quilting is wonderful, great job! I have made lots of baby blankets, but all crocheted. My first one was for our nephew and he’s 39, and his mom uses it for his children her grand babies when they come to visit at her house. So can’t wait to make my first baby quilt. Happy Friday to you. 🥰
Lovely colours. I have just finished my third quilt from that book- Fortune Teller. Having already finished The Missing U and Fly Away? I think it’s called that. I love love that book.
I love your videos and would like to know if you have a free arm or send them out. I want to make a quilt but after quilting alap quilt on my sewing machine I don’t think I want to try that with a larger one. maybe with shirts….if I ever find enough.
I love this simple little quilt ♥
It was made with love and it shows in every stitch!
And it shows that you don't have to use fancy (read as expensive) fabrics or buy a special pattern. Keeping it simple wins every time! It's wonderful to hear your quilt stories and watch your face light up. Quilting is your (and ours) jam ♥
Thank you, Kim! ❤️ Quilting is my jam (and yes, yours too) and simple is my jam. I love it when they come together!!
This quilt makes me want to shout out that it is going to be a lovely day! Yellow and gray always go together and is so beautiful!
Christina, you never fail to make me smile. Thanks for the boost, as always! 😘
This quilt is very pleasing to the eye, it kind of reminds me of a color wash quilt but in grey ❤
Thank you, Jenna! ❤️
The combination of grays makes me think of the term greige, gray and beige. Absolutely love this pattern and combination of color.
Thank you, Tracey! ❤️ Not gonna lie, I'm a HUGE fan of gray (and greige too!)
I've been hearing that the modern day mom's like neutrals for baby quilts now. You were ahead of the trend! Maybe Jenn's quilt started it :)
I've never been much of a trend-setter! 😂 But I have heard that too---they love the beige and gray and greige! (my girls call overly-neutral nursery decor and baby clothes, "sad baby!" LOL! Isn't that a hoot?!) It does generally look really classy though. 😍🤓
@@TheCatBirdQuilts I’m with your girls. But like you said we make the baby quilt for the moms!
Congratulations to Jenn and her family 💙Such a sweet and tender story about a baby (Mom❤) quilt. I think you were off to the races early on in your quilting adventures and didn't even realize it. I cracked up out loud when Paul highlighted your gray pants. Thanks for another beautiful quilt video, Cathy! You make my day every Friday. Hugs.
Thank you, Mary Beth! ❤️ I laughed at the gray pants too! And I think you're right---I jumped in with both feet once I started quilting! 😊🤩
I love the quilt! I have a trouble addiction for rescuing quilt tops from thrift stores and 20:04 flea malls. There are 5 of the church women that get together once a week and quilt. We have been doing it for years. But when I put up a top that someone has hand pieced and has older fabrics, it just gets my heart and imagination going about the stories and history of it. I will even try to use vintage fabrics or even sheets. To me, I love the stories of the quilt,and you tell them so well. They are art, just with a different medium!!! You truly are the one channel I look forward to each week. Thank you for sharing such a special talent.❤
Aww! 🥰 Thank you, Tracy! ❤️ You have such a big heart!
I love this quilt! Can’t wait to see baby boy’s quilt. The quilt I made for my grandson, who is now 6, had a tone on tone gray background. There were four sections of arrows with yellow, blue, teal, and gold. His name is spelled out in pieced blocks across the center, in a royal blue. The colors are a muted tone, so it isn’t very busy even though there are multiple colors. I think it would have been just as appropriate for a girl, maybe with the name in yellow or gold instead of blue.
Thank you, Dawn! ❤️ Your grandson's quilt sounds super cute! 🤩
I just feel like I’m sitting in the room with you. I appreciate your approach to quilting. It doesn’t feel rushed or like a production line as most quilters do.
Thank you, JP! ❤️ Quilting is a slow process---I have to remind myself all the time, because it seems others are making so much more headway than me. (and of course, comparison is the thief of joy!) So it means a lot to me that this slower pace appeals to you. 🥰
Beautiful quilt, and the story behind it makes it even better.
Aww! Thanks so much!❤️
Cathy - only you could make a gray baby quilt look like a fantastic baby quilt - It turned out just lovely! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Peg! ❤️ I guess I just march to a different drummer?🤷🏻♀️ It never even occurred to me that it might be drab or depressing (thankfully)---maybe it's because I love gray so much! 🤓
@@TheCatBirdQuilts well, i really like your drummer! 🤗 ❤️
That beautiful baby quilt is quintessential Cathy. Is it scrappy? Yes, because it has multiple different gray fabrics but it’s also a very organized layout with specific colors in specific spots- no random placements for you because that would not be in your comfort zone at that time. Funny to see how much you have grown in your comfort levels and watching you change to a more “ modern” aesthetic with the colors and patterns and layout in the latest blue baby quilt you recently featured. , and also in your Kaffe fabric squares blocks.
I also made a gray scrappy quilt and collected gray fabrics, made the blocks, threw the blocks together randomly as is my usual style, and only after it was pieced together realized I had mixed all those twenty shades of gray together- and it was not a pretty or pleasing aesthetic. I wince every time I see that particular quilt, which is relegated to the car boot as a utilitarian quilt to wrap treasures from yard sales in or cover the wet ground if needed. The purple grays are with the silver grays, the green grays, the brown grays, the blue grays- it is a mess! But I’m grateful to that gray scrappy quilt for teaching me about color values and tints and tones and what works together and what doesn’t. And the end result is a useful and soft and loved quilt- even if it isn’t as perfect as it could be.
Can’t wait to see your quilt finished for baby boy!
Also, that yellow backing and binding is just dreamy and that quilting is divine!! Love love it!
Thank you thank you, Tav! ❤️ And I think you're right---I've grown and changed a lot since then! I laughed about your gray scrappy quilt; I can imagine it! Thank goodness we can learn from every quilt! 🤓🤩
Amazing ... I can't believe you made this when you were a new quilter. Love your sense of colour/value and your free-motion quilting is just perfect. Very inspiring!
Thank you, Laurie! ❤️ I tend to dive in without realizing how little I actually know (before I do it)---it usually works out so I keep doing it. 😂 But thank you!
Love quilt stories❤
Aww! I'm so glad!
Love this! Not jarring, but soft and soothing and uplifting. A quietly happy, contented little quilt with subtle puffy heart balloons. Not bad for your third quilt--in fact, very impressive. And loved, which is what matters.
Thank you, Steff. I have grown and changed so much in my quilting experience and even style since then, but I still find this one quietly pleasing. ❤️
Thank you for sharing this beautiful quilt! I am looking forward to see what you are going to do for baby number 2!
I love that you took the plunge and free motion quilted this sweet quilt. It turned out great and added a new skill to your repertoire. Thank you for sharing. I always love to see what your up to. You inspire me.
Thank you, Toni! ❤️ I'm humbled and pleased that you find inspiration here with me! I'm so glad to have you as part of my YT community. 🥰
Hi Cathy, love Jenn's quilt and story. I used to keep pics and notes of each baby quilt I made. Lucky for you, Jenn and her daughter you all have your video of the story of your friendship and the love and thought behind your beautiful gift.❤
Aww, thank you, Giselle! ❤️
A love and friendship quilt! Such a sweet story ❤
Aww! Thanks!🥰
Such a sweet story and quilt! I love yellow and gray together.
Me too!!! Thank you, Imogene! ❤️
Oh Cathy you nailed it 🤩 I don’t think I would have thought about a grey and white quilt but now I want one 🤣🤣 And the yellow/gold backing and binding is just what the quilt needed. It’s genius 😃 I even love the quilting - who needs a long arm quilter when your quilting looks as good as this 🤷♀️👍 Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and sharing this quilt story with us 👏👏🇬🇧
Aww! Thank you, Glynis! ❤️ Do you know when I got it back from Jenn (for the quilt story video) I thought to myself, "Now I need to make myself a gray and white quilt!!" That quilting was a great first attempt, but it still needed a LOT of improvement! Thanks to you for watching and always commenting with something lovely and supportive! 🥰
@@TheCatBirdQuilts I bet if you ask anyone about the quilting everyone, except you, they would say it was just perfect 🤩 Give yourself a pat on the back and be pleased that it looks SO good 😊🇬🇧
What a sweet quilt and such a sweet story! My favorite part of making quilts is giving them away 🧵🪡✂️💕
Me too, Sandra! And thank you! ❤️
I would never have thought to use shades of gray for a baby quilt. But, they are so soft, and work perfectly together. And the yellow is a really great accent co!our! I learn so much from you.
Thank you, Diane! ❤️ It never occurred to me NOT to use grays for a baby quilt! 😂 (but then again, I didn't "know better" back then!) I'm so glad you learn new things here on my channel---that gives me JOY!!😊
You are such a sweetheart 🥰
Your friend is lucky to have you in her life.
Aww! 🥰 Thank you, Gigi!
@@TheCatBirdQuilts
You welcome ❤️
What a great way to use different tones of gray. it gives me ideas about all the various pieces of gray fabric I have. I do love yellow and gray together. I'm waiting for my copy of Sunday Morning Quilts to arrive.
You talk about so much more than sewing. It makes your videos such a pleasure to watch . I'm glad that you have "a lot to say" about everything.
Grey and yellow quilts are my favourite quilts. The different greys in this quilt make it dance. I absolutely love this! XOX
I can totally see why, Anne! ❤️ After getting this one back from Jenn, I thought, "man, I need to make another gray and yellow quilt! 🤩" Thank you so much!
Lovely quilt, and the story too, so sweet, Thanks for sharing xx🙂😀
Thank you, Karon,❤️
I haven’t worked up the courage to try free motion quilting yet even though I want to! Your quilt is beautiful……I love the colour palette and the quilt design you chose. Jen is very lucky indeed. Can’t wait to see what you make for baby number 2! ❤️
Thank you, Barbara!❤️ You’ve seen a sneak peek for baby #2 already (if you’ve seen the latest “work with me” on Patreon!😘🤓
I absolutely love this gray, white & yellow quilt! It is precious & cozy looking! Great job!
Thank you, Julia! ❤️
You are so right about making he baby quilt for Mom as much as for baby.l'm sure the next one will be as lovely as this one and the yellow is a good fit.l look forward to these Friday videos and find them very satisfying as l don't see you anywhere else😊😊
Aww, thank you, Giselle! ❤️
Hi, that is a very lovely baby quilt, the variations of grey with the white together with the warm mustard yellow makes it very unik and I think that the quilting almost looks like little hearts. I really enjoy your channel 😊
Thank you, Ann!❤️ That is the beauty of using upcycled shirts for fabric---every quilt is unique! You are the second person to say the quilting looks like little hearts---I will see it that way from here on! Thank you for watching and commenting! 😊
I ❤ ‘Jen’s’ baby quillt, great job!
Thank you, Lorena! ❤️
Love this quilt story and the quilt!! It’s so sweet 🥰👌🏻 Can’t wait to see what you make for baby boy 👏🏻❤️
Aww!! Thank you, Charity! ❤️
Absolutely LOVE it! The colors are so pleasing. So nice to hear this special friendship story. The quilts add the “cozy”! Thanks for sharing ☺️
Aww! Thank you for watching, Rebecca! ❤️
That turned out so very cute with the gray/white/yellow combination. I also love the way the quilting added the little balloon puff to each white center. Great job Cathy! 😍
Thank you, Annette! ❤️ I like that little balloon puff in the center, too!
What a lovely, lovely quilt!!
I 💖 your quilt stories and all you “have to say” 😉 🤗✂️🧵🪡
Thanks, Elizabeth!
Lovely story! Quilt is terrific.
Thank you!! ❤️
The yellow and gray baby quilt is beautiful! I think it’s ingenious! I really appreciate the way you designed your squares with assorted grays! Great idea to put the loops in the corners. I never thought about that! You were brave to tackle free motion quilting so early in your journey! Very nice job!
Thanks, Sherry!
GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Grey Baby Quilt!!!💛💛💛
Thank you, Linda! ❤️
I love the book, Sunday Morning Quilts!
Me too!! SO. MUCH.
You do lovely quilt stories! Even though this quilt was only # 3, I can already see your eye for design.
Thank you, Beth! ❤️
Love the story! Went to an estate sale last weekend and purchased 3 low volume 100% cotton (1 was linen) for 4.20$. Couldn't resist. Now I'm in a no-buying challenge for September, so no thrift/estate or fabric stores for me.
Diann, that’s a good bargain! 🤩 I too, need to limit spending in September! Lord knows I’ve got enough shirts to break down as it is!!😱😂🤓
What a wonderful gift! I'm sure that your friend loves it. I crochet and knit and gift, those. But, I want to quilt so, bad. Can't wait to see your next video! ❤
Thank you, Sharon! If you want to quilt, just DO IT! I believe in you! 🤓👍🏻
First of all, I love your show. I am a faithful viewer and never miss. You have such a delightful, mannerism and ability to communicate your joy of sharing your quilt stories. Thank you so much. I thought I would share with you that I was able to find the book, Sunday Morning Quilts at my local library, and I also was able to find it in my digital library, Libby. I intend to begin a version of your baby quilt very soon.- and I will make it a little larger for an adult grandson ❤
Thank you, Georgia! ❤️ As you know, I LURRRVVV the Sunday Morning Quilt book! And I checked out my very first copy from the library! 🤓
Oh my! You made me see something from a different viewpoint today! I just wish Mom was here so I could tell her Thank You again. She made a basic white blanket that she embroidered for my 1st son. It had a baby sleeping under a mushroom with a cat & dog that kinda looked like their pets with flowers around them. Blue oval (embroidered) ribbon around the center with more flowers outside it. Son's name & birthdate in blue. I never thought of how that was a celebration of me becoming a parent/adult in her eyes. She passed unexpectedly 2 years ago & today is the 1st time I've cried in 18 months about it. Don't feel bad, I probably needed the kick in the behind to finish my grieving. I can be a stubborn mule at times & refuse to do what I need to do.Love your videos, especially the stories behind them.
Oh, Robin. We just never know what is going to tap into grief and release those tears, do we?! My mom has been gone nearly 31 years and I still sometimes find myself welling up (or in the middle of a good cry) about something that accessed a memory of her, or a different understanding of her from my adult perspective. Grief really is a slow process (much like quilting.) I'm glad this video brought fond memories of her to the surface for you!❤️
I have not tried free motion quilting only hand quilting. However, using your advice to follow the lines of the squares helped me to it in a different perspective. Thanks! I think I can do that. Straight lines do get boring....
Sara, I think you can do that too! ❤️ (and I'm glad my experience quilting has helped you see it differently!)
Love grey, white and gold together! Lovely baby quilt!!!
Thank you, Tami! ❤️ And me, too!
You have a natural eye for these quilts you make! I love this quilt! ❤️❤️. I'd like one just like it on my bed!
Thank you, Colleen! ❤️ And I would like one just like it for my bed, too! 😂
As pigment mixing goes, different versions on grey come from mixing complementary colors on the color wheel together. So a
“pure” grey is black and white mix. Red/green, yellow/purple, blue/ orange mixes produce a more muddy specific grey. It’s fun to play with. Fabric dye colorations are very similar to paint. It sounds like something you might like to play with.
Great story. Thanks for sharing. Hugs from Tampa.
Thanks, Laura! ❤️ Hugs back to you!
When you mix shirts and purchased fabric, do you prewash the fabric?
I don't! So far no problems.
Thank you.❤
Quilt stories make my whole day! ☕️
I love the Sunday Morning Quilts book, and actually discovered it because of the checkerboard quilt you made. I recommend it to anyone who is just starting quilting or who needs some great ideas for scraps (or shirt fabric!).
Aww! I'm so glad, Beth! ❤️ I really do adore that book! It was fortuitous that I started quilting from that book, because since it is so well-written, so beginning-quilter friendly, and since it's about scraps, it made for a seamless (pun intended) transition to quilting with shirts.🤓👍🏻
I made a similar pattern and have spent the past year wondering how I should quilt it. Love the loop-in-a-loop idea!
How about that! And thank you!
Love the quilt! Such a unique and classy colorway. Well done!
Thank you, Sandy!
That baby quilt is beautiful! I recently ordered a robert kaufman kona jelly roll. It was different grays. Its amazing the different colors that are in grays (like you said).
Thank you so much! ❤️It IS amazing the variation you can find in grays alone!
Love the quilt and also the story! Baby quilts are favorites of mine as well. I’ve started backing mine with minky or “cuddle” fabric and love how cuddly they are when finished. It’s fun to know there are dozens of babies out there finding comfort from our quilts. My own grown children still love their special “lovie blankie”. ❤️
Can’t wait to see the next baby quilt you’re making for Jenn. 🥰
Thank you, Shannon! ❤️ I love minky and cuddly fabric on the back of quilts too!! 😍
Love watching you, you make me happy because I see such joy in your videos. Many blessings
Aww! ❤️ Thank you, Kathleen!
This is splendid! And an awesome idea for me because I have to "build" a baby quilt in the near future. Always with love and respect I send you best wishes from Bucharest !🌻🌷🍀🌼🌺
Thank you, Delia!❤️ Much love right back to you!
Love it. My entire house is decorated in tones of grey, black and gold!
Thank you, Betty! ❤️
Ohhhh!! Love the gray baby quilt!
Aww! Thank you! ❤️
Hi Cathy. You chose both the 2021 Pantone colors. Very pretty!
Hey, Kylie! ❤️ I did---but it wasn't purposeful! lol😂 And thank you, my friend!
Good morning Cathy, I loved hearing the story of this quilt so precious and great colors. Your free motion quilting is wonderful, great job! I have made lots of baby blankets, but all crocheted. My first one was for our nephew and he’s 39, and his mom uses it for his children her grand babies when they come to visit at her house. So can’t wait to make my first baby quilt. Happy Friday to you. 🥰
Thank you, Debbie! ❤️ I think you'll have a LOT of fun making your first baby quilt! 🥰
Lovely colours. I have just finished my third quilt from that book- Fortune Teller. Having already finished The Missing U and Fly Away? I think it’s called that. I love love that book.
Thank you, Sue! I love love love that book too!! ❤️
❤ its beautiful! Cathy. You did a great job! The free motion quilting reminds me of little hearts. Great story, your friend should be proud!
Thank you, Mary! ❤️ I hadn't thought of the quilting as little hearts before, but now I will! 😍
Such a great quilt and i agree a awesome book!
Thank you, Sonya! ❤️
That is really pretty. Good idea for the free motion motif!
Wonderful video. Thank you.
Thank you, Sherry!
Very nice
Thanks!
I love your videos and would like to know if you have a free arm or send them out. I want to make a quilt but after quilting alap quilt on my sewing machine I don’t think I want to try that with a larger one. maybe with shirts….if I ever find enough.
Mickey, I do send my quilts out to be longarm quilted---I don't really enjoy the quilting part, either!!