43" square
I made this little quilt for my daughter, who turned 4 yesterday, using Anita's fabulous tutorial for the birds.
It was intended to be a lap quilt but it does double duty as a cute wall hanging for my dining room. It's perfect for the little birthday/tea party that I am hosting tomorrow. I thought it was only fitting to whip up some birds to hang from the chandelier to match.
It was intended to be a lap quilt but it does double duty as a cute wall hanging for my dining room. It's perfect for the little birthday/tea party that I am hosting tomorrow. I thought it was only fitting to whip up some birds to hang from the chandelier to match.
Happy Weekend!
That is really cute. I love it with the little mobile.
ReplyDeleteWishing your little girl a very happy 4th birthday! How exciting!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt. Love the wee birds - they're so perfectly framed in red and aqua!! Hope you have a lovely party!!
The quilt is lovely! It's so good to have you back!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! And I love it in your dining room with the impromptu birds. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute!! I just love the colors and the birds are adorable.
ReplyDeleteWonderful and I love the last minute additions.
ReplyDeletethat quilt is soooo pretty and perfect for a little beautiful girl!
ReplyDeletethat tutorial is amazing and other amazing thing is that you are back!
happy weekend and happy birthday for your little one!
Yikes Super Woman, how many hours of sleep do you get? Congratulations to you and her poppa and Happy Birthday to your growing up baby.
ReplyDeleteWay too sweet! Love it! The birds in the chandelier are the icing on the cake!
ReplyDeleteso cute and my favorite color combination!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute quilt. I also checked out the tutorial. I think I can even manage to do the sketchy stitching.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your daughters 4th birthday! The quilt is the cutest!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Momma! That is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat's adorable! :) And it's wonderful that the birds can be used again and again for other uses! :) Very creative.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! red and aqua! And little birdies to match! wow!
ReplyDeleteI also love the aqua/red combo. Have a great celebration for a big birthday!
ReplyDeleteYou know Amanda, great minds must think alike! Take a peek at what I posted today.... www.kiddosandcrafts.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteAnn
Aww the quilt is very sweet and happy birthday to your little one.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Have a fun day!
ReplyDeleteMy youngest just turned 4 a few weeks ago, too!
You make the the most beautiful quilts! One day I will try to quilt and hope I have a smig of the talent that you do!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely totally and utterly gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLOVE it! The birds are adorable.
ReplyDeleteWOW! You aim to please that is for sure! When you come back you cettainly did it well! Love this new quilt- a top favorite for sure!
ReplyDeleteAw, my son turns four in a month. I may have to make some summery birds to hang from our light as well. So cute!
ReplyDeleteWAY TOO CUTE! I'm so glad you're back! =D
ReplyDeletesuper cute! especially the border.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute quilt I am SO glad you are back!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Didn't know you had a 4 year old - life is full,isn't it? You use so much white in your quilts, what do you use? Have a fun party.
ReplyDeleteYay! Our crazy mom is back! And wowza on this bird quilt. It is giving me heart palpitations it's so adorable! x
ReplyDeleteWelcome back and Happy Birthday to your little honey! Love the new quilt!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I wonder what she will like more - the quilt or the birds? I made a few birds like that for Sydney last Easter with a felted nest...they still sleep with her!
ReplyDeleteFun quilt. I like the bright colors. My word verification is uncle.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Happy Weekend and Happy Birthday kiddo!
ReplyDeleteDarling! Absolutely darling!
ReplyDeleteThat's adorable! I definitely want to try those cute birdies. :)
ReplyDeleteyou're back! I love your blog
ReplyDeleteI love the sketchy stitched birds! And I love how it all goes into the birthday party theme.
ReplyDeletethis is adorable...i love the little birds
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your sweet girl!
ReplyDeleteI adore bluebirds and this is so charming, Amanda Jean. Love it.
jolly glad your back, about time too!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my new favorite colors, I just love it!!!
ReplyDeleteadorable! i love anything with birds.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet is that quilt.... and for a lttle gal too... reminds me of the little blubird bracelet I received for my birthday when I was 4 yo....
ReplyDeleteHugs Dawn x x
How sweet....and I love the birds. CUTE.
ReplyDeleteIt's adorable!! Now I have "there's a bluebird on my shoulder..." playing in my head..hee hee ;)
ReplyDeletePerfect, have a nice tea party with the girls.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is gorgeous! This is why we all missed your blog so much. It was my absolute favourite and I am sooooo excited you are back!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful... you are amazing... gosh it really is so nice to see you back Amandajean... I have really missed your blog!!!!!
ReplyDeleteVERY cute! Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteAnd when she comes back, she returns with a big bang. And much fanfare! Can you hear the cheering all over blogland? Your quilt is adorable!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable! A big bang indeed!
ReplyDeleteI love bluebirds. They always remind me of the "bluebird of happiness" from the movie K-PAX so I associate them with happiness. And this is a happy quilt.
ReplyDeleteI was just checking your blog to get an idea for a baby quilt and there it was ...April 30, 2010. I was pretty proud of myself for leaving you on my favorites!
ReplyDeleteI love that all the birds are a little different! Happy 4th birthday to your daughter.
ReplyDeleteAmanda Jean, so glad to see you are back! Love the little birds, perfect for a birthday girl!
ReplyDeleteAww; love the quilt, and the birdies. Wow; she's four?!!
ReplyDeleteAgain, glad to have you back. :)
What a fun quilt! Thank you for the link to the sketchy applique tutorial-- I'm definitely going to have to try that technique soon.
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely. I'm sure your daughter loves it. My soon-to-be-four-year-old just told me he wants a blue train quilt for his birthday...one week from now.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the notice.
so glad to see you back!! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the red and aqua bird quilt!! that is A M A Z I N G!! The little birdies hanging are so cute too!! I might need to make some now!!
the colours are perfect I love it.
ReplyDeleteThat is one beuatiful little quilt, I'm sure your daughter is going to LOVE it, as much as she loves her Momma!
ReplyDeleteSo Sweet! Enjoy the party!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!! How adorable.
ReplyDeleteAmanda, so glad you are back. We don't need any explanations! I (we) are just happy to have you back in blogland. It's ok to take a break for however long it needs to be. You are an inspiration to alot of people including me...
ReplyDeleteThe bird quilt is so cute! I love it and hope your little sweetie likes it too. I wish I could cut hair, cuz I love that fabric (Shang Ri La or however you spell it). It was one of my favorite fabrics and I'm still working on two quilts with it now...take care and welcome back! Hugs, Linda
This is adorable! I already have an idea on how I will use this! Thank you so much again and again!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to the little one!
That's a really cute quilt! Also, I'm glad you're back- I missed your blog.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Happy Birthday Abby!
ReplyDeleteI just started quilting a year & a half ago & ran across this blog after you had already taken a break. SO glad you came back!!! Your work is inspiring & gives me so many great ideas. Don't let this crazy blogosphere overwhelm you, take time if you need it. OH- & THANK YOU for sharing your work here for us. :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteLove that quilt, and those birds...love them!
ReplyDeleteOh so cute--and I'm not a bird lover! Love your quilts!
ReplyDeleteKaren
very fun! happy b-day abby! hope your tea party was fun!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute - love it with the stuffed birds you hung.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. That is ADORABLE. I love the multiple black "outlines" of the bird. Just like a kid drew it with a pencil.
ReplyDeleteI don't even have any girls and I want to make one like it!
Julie
How fitting for a tea party - I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt....I really love the colours. Hope the party goers like it!
ReplyDeleteVery Cute! Happy b-day to her!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!
Beautiful quilt! So glad to have you back :-).
ReplyDeleteSo there was your wonderful blog, still in my favorites. I checked back periodically. Imagine my surprise and delight to see that you had begun posting again! Welcome back. You were so missed.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Happy Birthday to your lucky girl! Beautiful quilt and mobile.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. What a lucky little girl. I've just started making those birds too - so addictive aren't they?
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is adorable! Love the little birdies! Welcome back:)
ReplyDeleteIt is so great to have you back - you could never understand how much you were missed!
ReplyDeleteLove those birds! I really like the look of the sketchy stitchy quilting!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to the Little one!!
Welcome back! Happy belated birthday to your daughter! The quilt you made for her is absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy, you are back here. i misses You very much. Have again a great time.
ReplyDeletegreeting
Guilitta from Germany
Oh happy birthday to your little girl! I love the quilt. So happy you are back, we are blessed. Your the reason my mother and I bought Juki's! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThis is just lovely, the colors, birde, just love it!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful n so creative...
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday 2 your daughter..
SOOOOO cute! Happy birthday to you both!
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sweeet, love the birds. happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your daughter! Love the bird quilt you made for her. Those colors are so fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous surprise to see you back to blogging!!! Love this quilt-so sweet and beautiful of course! God bless!
ReplyDeletePerfect!!!! as usual...
ReplyDeletehave missed your blog so-o-o much!!
xo
eva
Great to have you back. I've really missed your blog.
ReplyDeleteJittina, the Netherlands
Welcome back. I always love your quilts. This one is stunning and folksy and fresh.
ReplyDeleteGreat to have you back - what a lovely quilt - no doubt your daughter will treasure this forever
ReplyDeleteOMG...you're back! I can't tell you how happy I am about this! You have been missed tremendously and I'm thrilled to pieces that you're blogging again. Love the new quilt for your daughter and I hope she has a wonderful birthday.
ReplyDeleteLove it! You're evolving! missed you!
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How sweet.....I hope she'll love it forever......don't forget to have some pictures of her in front of it so she can look back and see how long she has had it!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a super setting for your tea.......hope its delightful!
Happy sewing
Oh, I remember 4 year old little girls...Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteDarling quilt, love the colors and slightly wonky and whimsical setting.
I think this is one of my favorites that I have seen of yours. It has such personality.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to your blog. I am glad you have returned.
Welcome back. I love the birds. I have been reading your blog for some time and was disappointed when you decided to stop posting. Your quilt binding tutorial has helped me finish off quite a few of my own quilts.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
I have to admit I would ever so often check here to see if you had decided to come back. and what do you know, I'm so happy!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!! Happy Birthday to the little one!
ReplyDeleteI love this. How did you make the border?
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!! I have your blog listed on my blog... can you imagine my excitement when I saw you had an update and had returned to us.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you again.
Love this quilt, it is pretty cute!
Take care
So sweet!
ReplyDeleteSo Cute,Think I will head off to the sewing room now for a play, and Welcome Back it's Awesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteadorable! The fussy cut birds are perfect!
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how happy I am that you are back! You are so inspiring to me! Don't kill yourself! Take it easy, just one little step at a time! But thank you so much for all that you do and the amazing work that you share!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is adorable! It's so good to have you back blogging. Your work is inspiring for a beginner quilter like me!
ReplyDeleteMy sister told me on my way home from work that you were back blogging and we're both really excited to have you back! What a great quilt!
ReplyDeleteI looked at the tutorial - am I understanding right that you do the whole quilt top, make your quilt sandwich and then do the sketchy quilting?
I am so happy that you are back!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd this quit is great! I made bris mobile for my baby girl room.
What a gorgeous quilt. You left just as I was starting my quilty blog, and I was so disappointed, so I'm glad you're back.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable quilt!!! I love the colors, the border, the birds...everything! :-)
ReplyDeleteSo cute.
Kimberly
I'm so glad you are back in the blogging world. You inspire me in my efforts to quilt!
ReplyDeleteIt was a sad day in blogland when you announced you were leaving (and maybe just a little burned out). I am so very grateful you left your blog up as I have referred to it at LEAST once a week for inspiration and ideas. As you can tell by all the responses, I'm not the only one who's been checking in on your old blog. Welcome back!!!
ReplyDeleteIts so good to see you back to blogland, welcome
ReplyDeletethis is a sweet quilt, lovely colors.
Absolutely adorable, one of the cutest quilts for a child I have seen, love the colors.. Great Job, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute quilt for your daughter!
ReplyDeleteNice to find your post today!
I love the little hanging birds to match the quilt :) So happy too to see that you are back to blogging :)
ReplyDeleteok. I think my favorite part of this quilt HAS to be the border.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I'm so glad you're back!
ReplyDeleteI was just doodling around with my free motion stitching on a appliqued tree quilt I made for a baby shower, and now I think these birds need to make an appearance in my sewing room! Thanks for passing on a great idea mama!
ReplyDeleteLovr this!!!! So glad you're back!!
ReplyDeletei had thoughts of deleting you from my blog roll, but i just couldnt ever do it. i would occasionally check back *just incase*. i tried other quilt blogs, but no one has your style!!! none inspired me like you. the good thing is, while you were gone, and i was uninspired to start anything new, i nearly finished my whole bin of WIP's. only 2 left and i dont even like them anymore. donation quilts? maybe. sooooo glad you are back!!!
ReplyDeletei am loving the little birdie quilt. looks like it might become my mother/daughter summer project.
there you go, inspiring me again :)
Happy birthday to your sweet little girl (FOUR - when did that happen?!?). This is an adorable quilt, and the chandelier birdies are too cute with it.
ReplyDeleteA little late but I AM GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK. I had actually found you rblog not too long before you left and I was like OH NO I JUST GOT HERE. lol But I know how it is. And no worries we appreciate you at your best and at your worst! :)
ReplyDeleteOH and LOVE LOVE the quilt!!!!!!!
Amanda, I was really surprised when I enter your blog ( I was looking for one of your quilt) and I saw a new entry. Thank's for coming back and share all your work, you've been an inspiration for me. I made 2 of your quilts. I look forward to see your nice things again.Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt. Red and Aqua are my favorites right now! I just love those little birdies!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that is the cutest thing EVER! Welcome back Amanda Jean, I'm so thrilled to be reading your blog again and seeing your beautiful quilts. My heart skipped a beat when I saw your post pop up in my reader and I had to check it was really you!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt, and LOVE that you're back blogging! Hope you're refreshed.
ReplyDeleteWow that is just stunning. Great job. I bet your baby girl loves it. Your quilts are beautiful So glad you are back at blogging.
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