Monday, July 20, 2009

SOME MORE SAMOAN GOODNESS

One of my friends asked if I would make a baby quilt out of Samoan fabric. She went and picked the fabrics. The yellow brown fabric (turtles) is my fabric, just thought it needed an extra punch!!!! This is the yellow brick road pattern but I added the turtles. It took me about 3 hours to design these turtles (I am not an artist)...but I drew them on tissue paper because that was all I had that was big enough for what I wanted. Then I transferred them to a large piece of construction paper (only had black) and then traced them on the fusible (had to use 4 sheets of fusible) and well...there you have it. I am really nervous, I don't know if she will like it or not????????



Then for an extra bonus....I made a matching tote. This tote has a small pocket in the big pocket for a cell phone. A pocket on the back and pockets all the way across one side in the inside.... I also quilted the bag so it would be sturdier...

16 comments:

Dayna said...

I love that little quilt...and the tote too....but the quilt is cute!

Betsy said...

wow Barb the quilt is adorable. I love love the turles in it being that they are my hubbys favorite. Cute bag to go with it.

Pat said...

I think it all looks TERRIFIC. You did a wonderful job with the turtles and I'm sure she will love it...and how NICE to add that bag!! What a great friend you are.

Unknown said...

I soooo love turtles. We have 5 in a tank and anything you can think of turtles. If she shouldn't "heart" it for some reason, send it to NC. It will be treasured. lol

Rumi said...

Oh Barb, how could anyone not love that precious turtle quilt! I also love the idea of a cell phone pocket inside a pocket. You are so clever!

Shari said...

She's going to love it!! This is just fabulous! And the bag too... you are very generous...

Crispy said...

Oh Barb that is just beautiful. If you friend doesn't like it, she's crazy....no worries though, she's going to love it.

Love the tote too :0)

Crispy

Yvette said...

What an adorable quilt!

Needled Mom said...

It looks awesome. How could she not like it??????

Royce said...

I love the turtles, they really make the quilt.

Royce said...

I love the turtles, they really make the quilt.

Robin (RsIslandCrafts) said...

Terrific quilt! Since she picked out the fabric, I'm sure she will adore it. You did a fantastic job on the turtles. I can't draw either...

hetty said...

That quilt is wonderful! I love the turtles! And what a great bag to go with it!

Anonymous said...

Hi Barb, love the result of the turtles on the quilt.........and the tote to match...regards lyn

Kaye said...

What a good job you did, its nice to have a friend like you, so talented and generous

Seams to Sew and Quilt said...

Barb, that's too cute. I bet she will love it... humm if not you can just send it to me....lol
Have a good day.
Vera