“I made this quilt almost totally by machine.  I started out hand piecing and finished one block.  I then realized how much quicker it would be were I to piece it by machine.  I decided to emphasize the X effect when choosing my fabric placement. 

The top had sat for quite some time until very good friends told us they were about to become grandparents for the first time.  Out came the little top and I machine quilted it, again emphasizing the X in the design.  After looking at it for a while, I felt it still needed something so decided to add the circles.  I used the 3.125″ circles and appliquéd them on to the top, again in an X formation. 

I like to make a pieced label that incorporates some fabric used in the quilt.  One of my favourite labels to make is a 2″ hexagon surrounded by other half hexagons as the 2″ hexagon gives me lots of space to write.  Now we’re just waiting for the baby to be born so that I can add his or her name to the pieced label I’ve made for the little quilt.” 

The label, just waiting for the baby’s name to be written on it along with other details and then appliquéd on to the back. 

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