While my Mom was at our house over the holidays I handed her a stack of fabric, a pattern, and my two kids, as my husband and I headed out the door on a date. When I got back both kids were fast asleep and all of the blocks were finished, in just a couple of hours!
There’s a whole lotta polka dots in this quilt….but I think it works with the large blocks and big scale of the pattern. I quilted it by doing a semi-large stippling around the center circles, and then went back and added a swirl in each circle. This is the crib size of the Kaleidoscope pattern, it measures 42" x 51".
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Petit Design Co.
I wish I was as productive as your mom!
Rosalie
Wow, lucky you :) What a beautiful quilt, I really like the elephants in there too :)
Regan
this is brilliant!
Karenkay
It's a great quilt....your mom did a fantastic and quick job ,and the quilting you did looks great!
Rory
Ohhhh I love this! I have always wanted to do an all polka dot quilt. I love how this has the look of the little neckties, but it's subtle. CUTE!
Brit
I know it's silly but I have a request. I tried your finish a quilt tutorial to make a baby quilt and I enjoyed it so much. I just wanted to suggest or ask if you could answer some beginner quilting questions on your blog?
Betty Lou
Good for boy or girl, any Mom would love it.
randi---i have to say
great quilt! and i can't believe she managed to get the kids situated AND made the quilt all in one night. WOW!
Cara
i love love love this pattern. i will have to give it a try... adding it to my to-do list.
Mary
I love Kaleidoscope patterns...I put plenty of dots in my Stashbuster (MO 2)...I think Kaleidoscopes really lend themselves to the high contrast of polka dots! Lovely!
Ricki
What a great color scheme! It looks fantastic!
Melissa
Your mom is awesome and I LOVE this quilt!
nettie
mom's are the best. this is a great quilt.
Amanda
What a sweet baby quilt! Love it!
jodi@Pleasant-Home
Yay Mom~! LOVE the polka dots in this quilt. Adorable...
Lady Farmer
What an amazing Mom and quilt! ;~P
Tammy
Fantastic quilt! Adore the colors!!!
Chris of Frecklemama.com
Does it get cuter than that baby but on that quilt? No, it does not. I miss that fat leg crawling stage. I just want to eat that baby up! And, I'll take a bite of that delicious quilt as well...
I may have to bust out my wallet and spring for that pattern now. I love all your pics of it!
Mrs.Fitz
The Magic of Grandma!
Purple Quilter Queen
WOW - a date with the hubs AND a quilt top! Sounds like a win-win to me! Jenn
Alexis
oh swoon! I love polka dots and I love the pattern! Maybe my little guy needs one too.
Rocio
I am in love with aqua. The combination that you've chosen is beautiful!
By the way, may I borrow your mom for a couple of days?
Tara @ Tara Being Tara
Grandmothers are truly magic. I love that - kids are sleeping, quilt is done! =)
Lauren @ Craft My Life Away
I love the color combo, what a great idea!
Lara
If your mama ever wants to visit NZ she is so welcome to stay with me :) what an amazing mum! Looking after the kids and whipping up a quilt top. It looks great. Is it a difficult pattern?
PootleFlump
Wow what a fab quilt. Is your mother available for hire? x
Stephanie
I love this quilt! Hmm...wonder if I could get my mom's help like that :)
Princess and the Pea
I love those little elephants, I've spotted them in your work before.
a little bit biased
LOVE it! Great pattern and colors. And mom.
Anna
love the colors in this one! and can your mom come over and help me out?! hahahaha
JayTee
How cute!! I love polka dots and the pattern
lifeinredshoes
Excuse me, what was her number again?
Heidi Ferguson
Wow, great job! I love that color combo...it's very unlikely, like you wouldn't just think of it.
So I asked you awhile ago about making a quilt out of my duvet cover. I still want to do it but I've been nervous. A quilting friend of mine recommends getting larger quilts professional long arm quilted and this is queen size. What do you say? Should I still try it myself or send it out?
kait.
The plaid is from Katie Jump Rope while the small scale grey with black dots and the navy with circles and diamonds are from Hope Valley. The grey with yellow and white circles is from Amy Butler's Midwest Modern and the green dots with the darker background and the yellower dots is Amy Butler's sunspots from the Love collection.
I love the quilt!
susan
so your mom is wonder woman?? what does that make you then? wonder girl??? awesome quiltiness!!! way to go mom
Bec Clarke
That is great, I have always been intimidated looking at that pattern but I guess I may be able to try it now that you make it sound a bit easy.
Duyvken
Love, love, love!!
Sandy
Your mom was on a mission.....wonderful quilt!
Elsa
great quilt! love the color combination and that little baby too!
Carrie Mc W
Thanks for the inspiration...I have a charity quilt to be made of 2nd hand mens dress shirts and I couldn't decide which direction to go. This is IT! My quilting time has been severely limited due to the 18mo old roaming the house :)
Jody
I always love your color combinations...this quilt is really cute!!
Tasha
I just love this! I am bit of a polka dot fan these days.
kaseycaruthers
your mom is more than welcome to come over and hang out at my house ANY time :)
craftytammie
how cool is that?! will she adopt me? love this quilt!
Clisty
LOVE the quilt!! I think it takes my Mom 2 years to get my babies their quilts. Your mom is amazing!
Núria
I've just discovered your web. I love it. Congratulations from Catalonia. I'll follow you!
MCH PHOTOGRAPHY
love this quilt!
Brenda
Wow your mother is super speedy! The finished quilt looks amazing.....perfect for bub!
Madame Parfait
I love the Katie Jump Rope in there!
These colors are so awesome, it really looks great! Yay for teamwork!
ashley in wonderland
your quilts are so charming!
Modern Day
Thank you for letting us feature this on http://moderndayquilts.tumblr.com
Tyra
This is a beautiful quilt! I LOVE the colors!
Elena
Love this! What color blue is that solid? It's a great aqua shade.