What could possibly be cuter than a giraffe on a quilt?
Four Giraffes in a Row!
I shared the Giraffes in a Row pattern debut at the Let's Bee Social last week. And although I would LOVE to make every version that the pattern provides instructions for.....
This is the one I REALLY want to make!!!!
Giraffes are not new around here at Sew Fresh Quilts. I made some side view giraffe in this Giraffe Love quilt. And then I made some more with this first Giraffe Family quilt and this second Giraffe Family quilt. And of course, there was the recent Jungle Baby quilt here.
Peek-a-boo!!!
My colour choices for this line up was highly influenced by the backing fabric I found lingering in my stash since May of 2015. I purchased these two pieces from the Giraffe Crossing collection by R&B Design Team for Riley Blake Designs, with 2 yards of the Giraffe Main in cream and 1 yard of Tic Tac Red, from Canadian National Fabric.
The Tic Tac Red makes for the perfect binding!
The quilting was performed using my walking foot to create organic wavy lines with white thread both on top and in the bobbin.
The "Giraffes in a Row" quilt finished at 39.5" x 39.5"
and was the 42nd use of my 2nd edition of 100 labels
ordered from Ikaprint.
It's my second stash addition for the year!!!
A stack of Kona Cottons for the Giraffes: Violet, Magenta, Cyan, Teal, Lime, Avocado, Canary, Papaya, School Bus, Flame, Deep Rose and Lipstick.
For the Background, my first ever yarn-dyed: Essex Yarn-Dyed in Charcoal
For the Backing: Widescreen Crosshatch in Black
For the Binding: Kona Charcoal
Thanks to Pam at Mad About Patchwork!
A stack of Kona Cottons for the Giraffes: Violet, Magenta, Cyan, Teal, Lime, Avocado, Canary, Papaya, School Bus, Flame, Deep Rose and Lipstick.
For the Background, my first ever yarn-dyed: Essex Yarn-Dyed in Charcoal
For the Backing: Widescreen Crosshatch in Black
For the Binding: Kona Charcoal
Thanks to Pam at Mad About Patchwork!
If 4 Giraffes in a Row are cuter.... Then 6 must be the ultimate in cuteness!
Now I want to make a rainbow of Giraffes in a Row!
The Giraffes in a Row pattern comes in two sizes.
You can make 4 giraffes that finish about 40" square or 6 giraffes that finish about 57" square.
You can find the Giraffes in a Row pdf pattern here in my shop.
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You will love the Essex linen. I am using it for the background of my Holly Jolly Christmas quilt. It's a little heavier than the kona cottons and you may find it easier to press seams away from the linen towards the kona cotton. It adds a lovely texture. Perfect background fabric for your colourful giraffe quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove the backing on this cute giraffe quilt. Have fun with the bigger one - it will be exciting to see when finished.
ReplyDeleteLove the giraffes!
ReplyDeleteI can just picture this in a baby's room - it is so cute and the backing is so neat goes with it so well.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is so adorable! It's a wonderful finish!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! And the giraffes on the back are perfect. Can't wait to see your six stack - the fabric pull looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love the pattern, especially with six giraffes, it's a great practical background colour too, the giraffes just pop out. Perfect backing fabric.
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt so much! I love the backing too -- so much fun!
ReplyDeleteLorna, this is the cutest quilt ever.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute quilt. No wonder,I love all your quilts.
ReplyDeleteTotally adorable! Perfect binding too!
ReplyDeleteAnd that new fabric is delicious looking!
Another winner! These giraffes are really great, but no surprise because all of your designs are great!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, this is the cutest quilt! But then again, I love all of your quilts.
ReplyDeleteThese are just TOO cute Lorna! Think you've hit another home run!
ReplyDeleteSo cute. Thanks for the affiliate code. I order some labels moments ago. They looked so nice on the back of your quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove your six in a row!! OMG, if I wasn't already 120+ blocks into a quilt for my granddaughter, I would make this instead. Maybeeeee another year :)
ReplyDeleteYou come up with the cutest ideas! Love these guys! Thank you for inspiring me!!
ReplyDeleteYou make the cutest quilts and then share your expertise with all of us. You are the best!!! I am in love with the giraffes and sending lots of hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteOh that is just so cute - I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love this!!!!And Giraffe Love! And also Life's a Jungle and Giraffe Family! Excellent work and design. For the latter two, was this from the same pattern, or from another one, or did you design it yourself?
ReplyDeleteFor the first two, is it all pieced or is there applique?
thanks!