Wonderful Woodland for Finn

This is the 3rd baby quilt I made for my first grandchild.  Kyla and Reed had settled on a Woodland theme and didn't know if they were having a boy or girl.  They loved the Art East Wonderful Woodland pattern and I was happy to have an excuse to make this pattern as I have quilted many for others.  I did make one change to the pattern....

Kyla was able to go shopping with me and selected this lovely blue Northcott Canvas fabric for background.  I did a little shopping at a few of my favorite stores to augment the brown section of my stash and then pulled the different fabrics for all the animals.  There are very few repeats and that was a lot of fun.

The one major change I made was changing out the porcupine block for an owl.  My grandbaby needed an owl!  I designed an owl in EQ and decided to paper piece it.

My favorite way to quilt this pattern is to add my freehand wood grain pattern.  I love the texture it adds.

For the backing I added a wonderful denim blue Fireside for maximum cuddliness.  I chose Quilters Dream Puff batting.

I hope Finn enjoys this one as I loved making it!