Triangle Toss (pattern by Corey Yoder)
This quilt is sized down from a pattern by Corey Yoder, published in the May/June 2012 issue of McCall's Quilting. I love the white of the original , but don't think it's very practical for a baby quilt. I had to make this quilt in a hurry, as the baby arrived five weeks early. I had all the fabrics on hand, including the diagonal stripe that I've been wanting to use for a binding for a few years. I was delighted when I finished the top and realized that the colors were just right for the stripe. I did also try a solid orange for the binding, which gave the quilt a more unified look, but the playfulness of the stripe seemed right for a kid's room. I've also had yardage of some "paint drip" fabric on hand for a while, waiting to be the back of a baby quilt. I think this works well with the top. (Thanks, Louise--this was one from your "shop.") I did horizontal line stitching, starting with aqua thread in the ditch on the horizontal seams,...