Saturday, August 17, 2013

Lil' Cowboy Blue

Lil Cowboy Blue
Come swing your rope,
The cows in the meadow
Better hit a lope.

Where's the lil boy that looks after the beast?
Nodding in his saddle fast asleep!








Another finish! This is a baby quilt for friends - who are of course having a boy and live on a ranch!
Simple machine quilting - mostly straight line cross hatching through the blocks and fence rails in the border. I did FMQ the setting triangles and the white blocks of the nine patches. Look at the toes of a pair of cowboy boots - the FMQ in the setting triangles is my version of "toe stitching"!


17 comments:

Nancy said...

It's wonderful and will be loved by the little cowboy for many, many years.

Janet O. said...

I am impressed, as always, Doniene. You have an eye for what looks good on the quilt and your curved lines are smooth and flowing. What a great little cowboy quilt. Yee-haw!

Impera Magna said...

Very nice baby quilt... and one that will transition easily to young man-hood too!

The cowboy fabric is very cute... I know this quilt will be appreciated!

NanaNor's said...

Happy Saturday my friend, I hope the book arrived-if not you should have it by Monday. O.k. now about the quilt-it is so perfect for a boy. I'm wondering if you could share the name of the pattern(if you didn't design it yourself)-I'm thinking I'd love to make one for my youngest grandson for Christmas. Your machine quilting is great, as always. Wish we lived closer-you could teach me so much!
Hugs & Love, Noreen

Raewyn said...

LOVE IT!!!Awesome baby boy quilt Doniene :-) Love your touch of the fmq in with the straight - as Janet says, it seems a perfect mix!!! hehe love the cowboy fabric. From the NZ cowgirl...if only!!

Rhonda M said...

Beautiful, special quilt for a new little boy. Your quilting is gorgeous, as always.

Rhonda said...

What a precious quilt for the little boy and I love your poem. It fits the quilt well!!

Teresa in Music City said...

Oh Doniene - this is just as cute as a bug's ear!!! This little boy is very lucky and will enjoy the quilt for many, many years!! Of course, you know I LOVE the colors :*D

Vickie said...

Excellent quilting my friend ! Bravo !!!! Will you bring it Tuesday please !

Aimee said...

darling! very sweet quilt Doniene :)

Ruth said...

So cute! Perfect for a new little cowboy.

Carrie P. said...

you picked out the perfect fabrics for that little baby boy. love it.

Ranch Wife said...

Another absolutely delightful quilt sweet friend! You have such a lovely eye for combining fabrics and patterns and then finishing them off so beautifully with your quilting. That sweet little cowboy is going to love it!

Kindred Quilts said...

Yeee Hawwwww!!! What a cute cowboy quilt for a little buck-a-roo! Fantastic quilting too!

Aunt 'Reen said...

What a beautiful and perfect baby quilt! I love the fabrics you chose for this quilt and the pattern is just adorable!

Mandie McIlroy said...

Love the toe bug!!

Sandra said...

Lucky little boy to receive such a nice quilt!