Little Bear Quilt - Finish for OMG February and Q#1 Finish-Along

My February OMG goals were to finish the Eternally Yours pattern test for Julie at Running Stitch Quilts and the baby quilt for our future grandson. The pattern test quilt is sandwiched and ready to quilt and will be detailed in a later post. I did finish the baby quilt, which was not only a February OMG goal as well as a first quarter Finish-Along goal. Our daughter, who is expecting our second grandson in May.

This baby quilt is done in the colors my daughter requested, navy, gray, mint green, dark kelly green, mustard, and burgundy, and in the same simple style as for our granddaughter's quilt.

I found a fabric called "Sleepyheads in Blue", which featured a cute little bear.

The back is a pieced combination of flannel and cotton.

My daughter has nicknamed the baby "Little Bear".

I free motion quilted this quilt, using my "new" (used) Janome Horizon Memory Craft 7700QCP, which I purchased last year. This was my first time trying FMQ on this machine. It was so much easier than previous FMQ attempts with my old Janome, and I was happily surprised to find there was no "eyelashing" on the back of the quilt. I used a Supreme Slider beneath the quilt, which helped move the quilt around. I watched a Leah Day video on stippling several times and practiced before I worked up the courage! I have a lot of practicing to do before I feel truly confident. There are really tight stitches and really big stitches, but overall I am feeling much better about free motion quilting!

Jack has given his stamp of approval.

LITTLE BEAR QUILT DETAILS:
Size: 36" x 45"
No pattern, simple patchwork

Front fabrics:
Triangle Tokens Metallic from AGF
Enchanted Pond from Moda
Panache Profundo from AGF
Black Forest Hunter from Cotton + Steel
Elk Family in Sun from Birch Fabrics
North Pole Forest from Dear Stella
Sleepyheads in Blue from Blend Fabrics
Pandalicious from AGF

Backing:
Sleepyheads in Blue from Blend Fabrics
Flannel from Hobby Lobby
Gray solid from my stash

Binding:
Reminisce Meadow Gold by Bonnie Christine for AGF

Thread:
So Fine Genoa Gray and Pearl by Superior Threads

I am linking to Patty's OMG Finish for February link-up. Click to see other quilters' amazing finishes!