Wind Power
![The North Wind baby boy quilt by Lella Boutique. Make it with 2 charm packs (precut 5" squares) or 7 fat quarters.](https://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa475/lellaboutique/Quilts/edit3_zps6ccc6ff6.jpg)
Two weeks without sewing is a really, REALLY long time for me. As a result, I went on a quilting binge and whipped this quilt together in the blink of an eye–just in time for this boy’s monthly picture. (You can see the full year of his monthly pictures + free printable month markers here.) When I look at this quilt, I see a sea of spindly pinwheels reminiscent of the fields of wind turbines so characteristic of my new home here in West Texas.
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I set the blocks on-point. That’s new for me. It was a fun experiment.
Fabric is Mind Your P’s & Q’s by Keiki for Moda. I used 2 charm packs (84 squares 5″ x 5″) but you could also substitute 7 quarters for a less scrappy version. I used Moda Bella Solid “Scarlet” + Robert Kaufman’s Yard Dyed Flax in “Linen” for the wind turbine shapes. Binding is Moda Bella Solid “Grass.”
![The North Wind baby boy quilt by Lella Boutique. Make it with 2 charm packs (precut 5" squares) or 7 fat quarters.](https://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa475/lellaboutique/Quilts/edit1_zpsa40637d7.jpg)
I managed to convince him to sit still for a second but he seemed to be bored.
Update: This became my North Wind quilt pattern. It’s available in the shop as a PDF only.
7 Comments
Clare
August 19, 2013 at 8:21 pmLove that cute boy!
Paula
August 20, 2013 at 6:58 amAdorable baby and really cute quilt. Cant wait for a pattern.
Kathleen
August 20, 2013 at 11:13 amWhen I look at this quilt I see 'Renzo climbing a lattice fence, trying to get to the pretty behind it! So cute! This post made me smile . . . especially the part about the ham hocks :o)
MaterialGirlQuilts
August 22, 2013 at 10:24 amGreat quilt and I agree, love the ham hocks! He's a cutie pie.
Amanda
Carla
August 24, 2013 at 9:34 amSo very precious! Your quilt is lovely
Hilary Lemon
September 25, 2013 at 12:44 pmSuch an appropriate pattern! I love those baby chubs.
rosi
November 14, 2013 at 4:46 amIt’s a really great site you have here. Thank you for the effort to be so good for us (even though we don`t deserve it) and keep it up.
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