This is not the "big" quilt I've been working on; this is a little something I've been toying with before I started the Scottie/big quilt. The Scottie quilt is all done and has borders on. I'm just waiting for the 505 spray to come in the very slow mail--neither Joann's or Hobby Lobby here carry it. This Llama quilt just needed a little work to be finished.
It's just a flannel panel--you can get it from Etsy or fabric.com. I also got co-ordinating fabric of little pink llamas for the backing, and little hearts that echo the border ones for the binding-all flannel, too.
Now for every other quilter out there this is probably an easy-peasy, no-brainer project. But for me, this was my first attempt at free-motion quilting. I've always had very simple, small projects that I stitched in the ditch outlining the patchwork. I read up and watched YouTube videos. It was actually very easy and relaxing to do. I was so intimidated for nothing! It was really fun going around the llama's fluff. I also outlined the lettering, the Llama's features and saddle. Going around the hearts on the border took more thought and care and I also added a large heart in each corner, The other wrinkling is just from being folded.
It's a small quilt. I figure it will come in handy with the car seat: enough to tuck in around her without overwhelming her with a bigger size. I the meantime, it's a pleasure to sew for this Grandbaby-to-Be. I do believe I'll be doing free-motion work on the Scottie quilt--if the 505 spray ever gets here!
Happy sewing, all!
