quilt porn

Ok, so I got an email from my mum this morning asking if I'd seen any lovely, inspiring quilts on the web lately. She's hoping to make a cot quilt for a special little baby who is due to enter the world later this year. I then spent the rest of the day hunting down pictures of things I've stumbled across over the last few months. I now have RSI from too much scrolling - thank you mum! Rather than just emailing the links back to mum I thought I'd share them with you here so that you can all enjoy them.

I've also been dreaming of making new quilts for Turi and Minty if I can find some free moments around here. At least I won't have to do all this hunting for inspiration again later when I finally get around to it. Incidentally, I do try and keep a folder on my desktop where I drag and drop inspiring images as I come across them. I'd really recommend it as it saves a bunch of time later if you want to peek at things again.

The image at the top of this post is from one of my favourite quilters. I really recommend stopping by her blog. It is absolutely inspiring. I L.O.V.E. this one too (found here)...

Next up is film in the fridge. I couldn't choose just one quilt - they are all really special. This and this and this… ok just go to the blog and look at all of them!!

In a similar vein is hand made by Alissa. Check out this and this (see image below).

Now for Denyse Schmidt. Wouldn't this just be perfect for a modern baby? (found here)

Oh and the triangles (there's a tutorial for this one here). I'm really thinking of making this one for Turi. By the way, if someone wants to get me Denyse's book for my birthday/mother's day/a random gift to say I love you it would be very well received!!!

Here is another take on the triangle pattern, found here at hop skip jump.

And another variation on this theme - zigzag with a little Anna Maria Horner (found here pattern included). For Minty maybe?

Now I really love the sentiment behind this quilt made for a little boy out of his dad's old shirts.

And another take on upcycling fabric, these ones are made from felted jumpers. These might even by my favourites. Don't they just look amazingly snuggly? You have to go to the web site and see all the other lovelies!

And last but not least, check out this simple quilt made with Amy Butler fabrics.

I hope you're feeling as inspired as I am!