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26 April 2013

Baby quilt for Lucia! - progress

I have been working this week on another baby quilt.  This special quilt is for a special little girl who is now six weeks old.  Her name is Lucia.  Lucia's grandma, Margie, seen the Lucky Ducky wall hanging I have listed in my Etsy shop.  And she wanted a quilt made.

Here is the progress sew far.....
The wall hanging version is 12" x 12" and was done using raw edge applique.  The crib quilt has been difficult to construct in that it is made using a turned edge.  Obviously, I am also having trouble with proportion!  I thought the duck was huge.... But now I see that the frog is WAY bigger than he should be, too.  And those duck feet.... Er....  Not looking sew hot, I think.  I will have to reduce their size.  And the contrast in the colours of the orange fabrics used - I am not happy with that either.

So, what do you think?  Would you change the size of the duck feet?  Would you choose a lighter fabric for the webbing on the feet?  Or would you just leave it as is?  Love to hear your opinion!

Edited ----- April 28th


Little smaller feet and lighter coloured webbing....  Water lines added.... Quilting up next!
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14 comments:

  1. Paulette26 April 2013 at 16:11

    Both the wall hanging and the crib quilt are adorable!

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  2. Marelize Ries26 April 2013 at 16:41

    Your baby quilt is looking sooooo cute!! I would however fix the size of their feet, other than that it looks just great! ♥

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    1. Lorna McMahon27 April 2013 at 10:42

      I sure do appreciate your honesty, Marelize! That's what I am looking for - constructive criticism. Thank you!

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  3. BillieBee (billiemick)26 April 2013 at 17:11

    Now that is just tooooo cute.

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  4. Unknown29 April 2013 at 10:58

    I think they look amazing ! My applique is still a skill I need to work on more but I agree with Marelize I would make the feet smaller as well, as for the webbing, I would leave it as is, ducks feet do not have alot of contrast between the foot and the webbing, so I think your safe !

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  5. Unknown29 April 2013 at 11:41

    Oh my gosh this is adorable! I would change the feet and do the lighter fabric for the webbing. How cute though, seriously!!!! :)

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  6. Sewing Mom29 April 2013 at 13:33

    Wow, it's looking great. I've never attempted anything like that, so it's nice to see different quilting ideas. Visiting from "Let's Get Acquainted."

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  7. Mareenchen29 April 2013 at 13:44

    Oh my, that's so darn cute! Stopping by from "Let's Get Acquainted".

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  8. Karin29 April 2013 at 19:30

    Yes, love your edited version...I think the feet look better in lighter fabric with the less obvious webbing. Very cute!

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  9. Vicki in MN30 April 2013 at 12:49

    They are adorable, but IMHO I would change the size of the feet and in the wall hanging your feet and the web seem to be closer in color-maybe that would help in the crib quilt. You are very creative!!

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  10. Kirsten30 April 2013 at 20:40

    This cute design will make such a beautiful baby quilt - thanks for linking up this week.

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  11. Renee1 May 2013 at 14:31

    How cuuuute!! I like the changes you made it looks great.

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  12. Whitney1 May 2013 at 21:59

    this is incredible!! i don't think it would matter if you changed the feet or not i'd still think it was great! beautiful work!

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  13. Michelle3 May 2013 at 01:33

    That frog is adorable!

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Your kind comments certainly make my day!