Monday, August 26, 2013

the panda quilts: #17: moony triangles for baby brandon


Skipping #16 (a special quilt for the Mister....years in the making) to tell you about the 17th quilt I made: a triangle quilt for my cousin Tracey's baby boy (Brandon, born on July 30). I didn't know how to quilt when her first two kiddos were born (sorry Mairead and Connor), so I was excited to make a quilt for baby #3.

I had cut the moon triangles (part of the Lizzy House "Constellations" collection) as a "maybe" for Quilt #16, but I didn't end up using them. So I thought they'd be perfect for this quilt. I had some leftover grey & navy triangles, and I used the beautiful white starry fabric & a Lotta Jansdotter turquoise stripe as well.
it's always fun testing out various layouts
finished product
This one was a lot of fun to make. I loved the way the fabrics blended together - the colors are so calming; I am happy it went to a familial home. I still haven't met the 2nd child in Tracey's brood & I am hoping I get a chance to visit them all soon. If we lived in the same state, I know I'd hang out with them all the time. 
more Lotta for the binding
the back...used scraps to make the "shards"...


3 comments:

abpaulson said...

this may be my favorite yet!!!

The Blonde Mule said...

Oooh, I love this one!!

Panda Parables said...

thanks, you two! yeah, after this one was complete, i could tell R liked it more than his quilt! oh well...