Remember the OWL baby quilt I made HERE? I made the Owl quilt for my friend Tiffany and gave it to her at her baby shower. Her MIL saw the quilt and wanted a quilt similar to that one but with a monkey instead. Also she wanted pinks and browns. I have several pinks and browns in my stash but the pinks were a little too harsh for my taste. So I went to Phyllis's Quilt shop and got some new pinks ;c) I went for peach-y pinks and the ones I had in my stash were more fushica or bright pink.
I googled images of monkeys and I came up with this little drawing after being inspired by several different monkey clip-art photos.
I drew the monkey on freezer paper that was cut the size of the center of the quilt. Then I cut all the shapes out and traced them (backwards) onto fusible.
After all the shapes were fused I used a combination of a straight stitch and a buttonhole stitch and raw-edge applique.
Here I am laying all of the shapes out BEFORE fusing.
Here's all of my shapes fused and the sandwich basted. I'm going to be stitching through all 3 layers and using same-color thread on the top and bobbin. Gives a cool effect on the back.
Here I am auditioning threads.
I took this photo to show just how much I love Aurifil thread! I did all of this quilting shown, with just ONE bobbin. ;c)
Here is the white areas (my version of McTavishing) all finished.
Finished Quilt photos!!and photos of the back:
you did a great job! it's so cute
ReplyDeleteKatie, that is TOO TOO CUTE ! and your quilting is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a cute quilt! You did a wonderful job on it, very creative and quilted perfectly!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat a talented and creative designer you have become! Thank you for showing the stages of progress that helps us follow along.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is só cute! - Would love to be able to purchase the pattern for the monkey from you... could we email about this quilt, please?
ReplyDeleteI cannot find out whether this pattern is for sale or not. I would love to purchase it if it is. fhseal@surry.net.
ReplyDeleteMy girlfriend was interested in a pattern of this adorable quilt. Is it available? - Debra
ReplyDeleteI have not yet made this into a pattern . . . For some reason I threw away the Owl after I drew it. . . I kept the Owl patterns in my pattern file. . I will have to re-draw this so it won't be exactly like this one. . so I am going to have to remake the quilt totally. . that's why I have not got to this project yet =c( I'm sorry!
ReplyDeleteI threw away the MONKEY. . . I kept the OWLS. . . ;c)
DeleteIm so wanting the pattern for the owl and monkey quilts. if they are available please let me know where i can purchase them.
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to purchase the monkey pattern!! My grandson loves monkeys and this would make such a special gift for him!!!
ReplyDeleteCute quilt. Do you have a pattern available for purchase?
ReplyDeleteDo you have a pattern yet for this quilt?
ReplyDeleteIf not, is there anyway you can give me measurements for the size of the quilt and the monkey?
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