Some Irish Luck

 I have been busy with creating, but haven't been able to share as some of my latest projects are gifts and I didn't want to spoil any surprises. The weather in the past couple of months has not been great for getting decent photos either...

I finally got around to delivering this cot quilt to its new owners today...my teaching colleague Laura Russell and her wee boy Alex (born on St Patrick's Day!)  

Everything was from my stash - to make the most of the fat quarters (or smaller pieces) I used simple four inch squares for the design. 

Laura had said she'd like a quilt with pastel green, and I had pulled the four-leaf clover fabric from my stash before bubs arrived...must have known something! And as for the cute critters...

I quilted with an all-over large stipple, with four-leaf clovers as a detail.

I love using black and white polka dots or stripes for a fresh, modern look to the binding.

The backing is a grey flannel with an arrows-style motif.