August 21, 2014

Twin Rocket Age Quilts



When I first saw Riley Blake's "Rocket Age" fabrics in the coming-soon section of some online shops, I knew I wanted to make use of it.  I decided to use the Lullaby Lane quilt pattern by Sassafras Lane Designs to make a quilt for a baby boy, without a particular recipient in  mind.  I was undecided as to exactly which prints and solids I wanted to use, so I ordered some alternatives too.  I pieced a top together up to the point of needing the applique, and set it aside.

Then twin boys came along, and I realized I had enough fabric to make two quilts.


The first quilt uses Kona Windsor as the solid sashing, with a blue stripe from Henley Studio as the applique background, and a solid red binding:


The other quilt uses Kona Orange for the sashing, a Rocket Age stripe for the applique background, and the Henley Studio blue stripe for binding:


I really like that stripe as binding; here's a detail shot showing some of the backing fabric too:


For the applique, instead of the blanket stitch I typically use, I opted for a sketch stitch.  I felt it was in keeping with the comic book style of the prints.  I made a pattern for the rocket by scanning the fabric and modifying one of the rocket shapes in Photoshop.



I did trapunto under the rockets, but I waited until after completing the background quilting to fuse the letters to the top, to have less starts and stops in the quilting.  I did spiral quilting for the first quilt, marking the first rounds and quilting with free motion, then using a walking foot to complete the larger rounds.  (See the top photo above.)


The other quilt is quilted in straight lines in a chevron shape; the inner section has lines 1/2 inch apart, while the outer lines are 1 inch apart.


I really like the comic book ads print used on the back.  I think I remember some of those ads from my comic books years ago.


 
 

 
 
I hope these baby boys enjoy their quilts!
 
 
 
(I'm linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts.)


11 comments:

  1. Cool photoshoot for you fun quilts.

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    1. Thanks so much! The location seemed a natural fit.

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  2. These are very cute. I also love that line of fabric...so cute for boys!

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  3. I have always loved that quilt pattern, and those fabrics look so good with it! Too cute, I love the colors :)

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  4. Oh wow, awesome boys quilts! You did a fantastic job on them - CONGRATS!

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  5. Totally awesome! And how cool to have that setting as a background!!

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  6. Those are really cute! Lucky boys!

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  7. Great job, very nice quilts indeed!

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  8. Those are great prints and colours for a couple of lucky baby boys. Love the applique and especially the unique quilting on each. Both are great quilts, Ben. And what an incredible photo shoot!

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  9. Lucky babies! Your quilts are absolutely perfect. Well done! Your photo locale is an excellent fit, too.

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  10. I came across your quilt picture at the Space and Rocket Center on Pintrest and had to "find" you. I too am a quilter in Huntsville. Love the backdrop for your quilts and actually all of your stuff. Keep up the good work!

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