A Breakthrough for Baby

With the blocks ready to go for baby quilt number two I was struggling to figure out how to make everything work. I have this great Fig Tree strawberry print that I want to use for the borders and backing but just wasn't finding the right fabric to use for the sashing. A pink pin dot from the stash would work nicely, but since I don't know if it's going to be a boy or a girl I don't want to make it too feminine. Something more neutral was needed.

Time for some klepto quilting! I'd mentioned my quandary to Roberta and she came up with a beautiful taupe pin dot to save the day. It's a little hard to see it in this pic but it's creamy and the perfect blend for the strawberries. Pinch me.

There's a little bit of everything in the Monkey Wrench blocks but they all seem to work with the berry print. A lovely blue...

a dusty pink floral...

and a taupe polka dot, just to name a few.

There's also a few bordered Nine Patch blocks that will be tossed in. It's a nice mix.

Of course, Jack (the Ripper) had to save me from myself on one of the last blocks that were pieced. Guess I was just taking things for granted at that point.

Anyway, it's on to sashing and borders. I'm quite excited to see this go to the next step....M