Feel Invincible Sweetheart

Feel Invincible Sweetheart.

A baby quilt for Maia, born January 19, 2018, the second child for my son Jay and his wife Erika.

I was inspired by an antique quilt I saw in a book that had interesting shapes in it. Kuba cloth applique of straight lines and right angles is another influence.  

I used reverse applique technique and drew the shapes onto the white cotton one at a time, basting the coloured velvet underneath,and then cutting into the cloth and carefully revealing the under-velvet.

I used soft velvet because I wanted to have a soft surprise for the little girl, Maia Wren.

It's hand quilted very densely with a light red quilting thread.  There is so much thread, that the white cloth turns a very pale pink from a distance.  As usual, the full name and birthdate are embroidered on the back of the quilt.  I also embroidered the title "feel invincible sweetheart".  Not all the baby quilts I make have a title, but this one does.

I think that this might be one of my favourite quilts. It made me feel invincible when I was making it, it is so free and made me feel as if there were no limits to what I could do, and yet at the same time, there is so much careful time and love contained.  

Quilt number 113

2018