Color:FULL Inspired Baby Quilt

I finally finished my first quilt of the year.  I started this one on a whim after I miscalculated the backing that I needed for my Scrappy Kaleidoscope Quilt and had to re-order.  Oops.
Color:FULL Baby Quilt
But sometimes the on a whim projects are the best anyway because they seem like they don't happen often enough.  If you are familiar with Jennifer Sampou's Color:FULL collection you might notice that I didn't actually use any of the prints from the collection in the quilt top.  Since I only have a couple of the prints (something that needs to change!) I saved it for the backing and binding.

All of the colors in the quilt top are inspired by my favorite print from the collection, which I also used for the backing.  
Color:FULL Baby Quilt
The binding is another Jennifer Sampou print from her Studio Stash Yarn Dyes collection.  It is a really pretty and bright reddish pink with some light yellow stitching in it.  

I quilted it in a cross hatch that kind of reminded me of the backing print.  
Color:FULL Baby Quilt
This one is now listed in my shop.

Finished size: 40" x 48"

Comments

  1. QuiltineeringJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:22 PM

    Beautiful!! I love how cheerful it is :)

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  2. AndreaJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:39 PM

    I love your first quilt of the year! What fun happy colors! I agree the backing fabric is awesome!

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  3. DeborahGunJanuary 21, 2015 at 4:32 AM

    Love this colour combination, and what a fantastic backing print!

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  4. JayneJanuary 21, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    Gorgeous! Doesn't it feel good to have that first quilt of the year finished?!

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  5. Megan CollinsJanuary 21, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    Great combo of colors!

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  6. mleJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Wow! I hadn't seen those fabrics before. Love that backing!

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  7. The Cozy PumpkinJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    The feel of this is so warm and cheery! And you know I'm a sucker for a great plaid.

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  8. Rachel at Stitched in ColorJanuary 21, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    Wow, that's a fantastic backing! No wonder you were inspired to make a quilt for it. Turned out great!

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  9. audreyJanuary 21, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    Very happy quilt! Love those larger black prints in the quilt. Great contrast.:)

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  10. LauraJanuary 21, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    Beautiful quilt, front and back. I'll have to keep an eye out for that backing fabric!

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  12. ClintJanuary 22, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    This is great! love the colors and that back is fantastic!
    Mayka

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  13. JodiJanuary 22, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    WonderFULL little quilt! These fabrics look like they belong together, and now they DO!

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  14. hungryhippieJanuary 24, 2015 at 5:58 PM

    Ohhhhh this is so lovely!!!!! Can't...look...away....... :D

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  15. HilaryFebruary 5, 2015 at 10:09 AM

    It's so pretty!

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  16. Steph JFebruary 5, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    OMGosh I love this quilt! I'm not even a pink fan. There's something about a simple patchwork design that just makes me happy though. I love how you used a more traditional design and made it bright and fun with modern colorful fabrics.

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