Applique butterfly baby quilt

 Sandwiching baby quilt

Pattern:

In my continuing search for vintage quilt patterns and applique pieces, I find interesting design and color choice inspiration for quilts.

I made a plastic template from a vintage fabric butterfly I had found years ago.

Sandwiching

My sandwiching method includes: washing and drying the hard wood floor; taping the backing fabric to the floor; smoothing the batting on the backing fabric; smoothing the quilt top and safety pinning in place.

Quilting Plan:

Hand quilting with matching thread

Butterflies:  outline and 1/4" echo in muslin, 1/4" inside the butterfly

Yellow squares:  2" crosshatching in yellow thread

Border:  2" piano keys around quilt