Quilted Bitty Blessings: PaperTrey Sneek Peek
You've been patient with me this week; I really have been stamping—not loafing! Tonight I get to share my PaperTrey sneak peek. This has been a wonderful set of papers and images to play with in part because of the baby theme this month. I have a sister and several friends who are expecting, and I've had so much fun thinking through baby presents and cards!
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As I looked through the beautiful patterned papers in the Bitty Baby Collection, I immediately envisioned a patterned baby quilt.
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I found a shadowbox frame with a 5” x 7” mat opening that would allow me to have a bit of dimensionality, and I cut twelve 1-1/2” squares of patterned paper and arranged them on a 5” x7” Summer Sunrise base. I left about 1/8” between each piece of paper to let the background paper show through, and lightly tacked my pieces down with adhesive.
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Next I sewed them down with a simple straight stitch. (I tried a zig-zag stitch first, and it left my edges a bit frayed--one quilt messed up, and one lesson learned!) For the blanket borders I used Summer Sunrise grosgrain on the top and bottom, sewing with a zig-zag stitch there to simulate a blanket binding.
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For the side binding, I chose PTI's new Lavender Moon grosgrain to pull out a bit of the lavender in the patterned papers. Yellow is obviously my predominant color, but the complementary lavender adds a nice punch without competing too much with the yellows.
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I finished off the piece by adding a double ended tag stamped with a sentiment from PaperTrey's Bitty Baby Blessings set, tied on with Lavender Moon satin. I added a few mismatched buttons just because I love the charm of buttons. I think that the recipient will be pleased with this simple gift!
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The Bitty Baby Blessings stamps and paper, as well as Favor It Baby, Mailbox Greetings, and Honey Bees stamp sets, and Lavender Moon and KRAFT (newsflash) cardstock will all magically appear on the PaperTrey Ink site at midnight, EST--about 24 hours from now. . . Happy Shopping!
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Credits
Stamps: Bitty Baby Blessings (PTI)
Papers: Bitty Baby Collection, 6" x 6" size (PTI)
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Summer Sunrise (PTI)
Ink: Versamagic Perfect Plumeria
Tools: Spellbinders Double Ended Tags die
Such a beautiful gift! I love the colors of the patterned paper. You are a very talented lady!
Posted by: Diane S. | May 13, 2008 at 11:14 PM
What a fun combination of colors, prints and textures. A perfect baby quilt. Thanks for sharing and now I am even more eager for the release in about 24 hours.
Posted by: Granna on the Go | May 13, 2008 at 11:15 PM
So pretty, Debbie! I love the quilt idea. You are so creative! I am very excited about the Papertrey release and also eager to see what goodies you will create with the new products! Thanks for the inspiration. Be Blessed!~Barb
Posted by: BarbW | May 13, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Absolutely GORGEOUS!
Posted by: Anna Wight | May 13, 2008 at 11:42 PM
This is beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration. Heather
Posted by: Heather | May 13, 2008 at 11:50 PM
What a lovely project! Thanks for the sneak peek. Can't wait to get my hands on that baby set!
Posted by: sarah c. (WAstamper on SCS) | May 13, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Ohh this is so adorable, and a great alternative to the name frames I usually do for baby showers. Love the Bible verse in the middle, can't wait to see the rest of the new releases !!!
Posted by: laurie Serino | May 13, 2008 at 11:57 PM
this is super cute!! TFS!
Posted by: Julie-Ann Wells | May 13, 2008 at 11:57 PM
This is so adorable, Debbie! I love how you used the ribbon as the border. What a keepsake!
Posted by: Niki Estes | May 14, 2008 at 12:15 AM
What a wonderful project!! Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Donelda | May 14, 2008 at 12:32 AM
So cute!! LOVE everything that you do :)
Posted by: Ana | May 14, 2008 at 12:38 AM
Love it! Oh if only I could have a real one in queen size!! LOL!
Posted by: Charlene Austin (Willow01) | May 14, 2008 at 12:43 AM
Absolutely beautiful! And what a great gift for a mom to be!
Posted by: Michele | May 14, 2008 at 06:35 AM
M-U-S-T H-A-V-E
Oh my goodness, this is gorgeous!!
Posted by: Courtney | May 14, 2008 at 06:37 AM
OMGosh ~ LOOOVE it!!
Posted by: JenMarie | May 14, 2008 at 06:47 AM
jaw, dropping beautiful!
Posted by: Lisa Henke | May 14, 2008 at 07:03 AM
oh my WORD - this is amazing. As always!
Posted by: Jenn Balcer | May 14, 2008 at 07:30 AM
Debbie this is just beautiful!! I'm sure anyone would LOVE getting this as a gift - just lovely!! :)
Posted by: Julie Masse | May 14, 2008 at 07:34 AM
What a great idea!!!
Posted by: Janine | May 14, 2008 at 07:36 AM
So beautiful, really beautiful.
Posted by: Jules | May 14, 2008 at 07:39 AM
I can see this set in my cart already!!! TFS Debbie!
Posted by: Otter | May 14, 2008 at 07:51 AM
What a wonderful framed 'quilt'! love the stitching and the added buttons - this will be treasured by the receiver I'm sure!
Posted by: Julia (Artystamper on SCS) | May 14, 2008 at 07:53 AM
Debbie, this is just beautiful! I love those colors. Very "baby" but a little less typical, ya know?
Posted by: Mandy Cheshire | May 14, 2008 at 08:32 AM
This is so precious! What a wonderful gift!!! :)
Posted by: Kimberly | May 14, 2008 at 08:37 AM
I have a friend who is expecting - what a great idea. She's been looking for decor ideas and I think she'll love this!
Posted by: Abby Cousineau | May 14, 2008 at 08:41 AM