Safari Baby Beginnings

Thank you so much for all of your positive feedback on my Cross Strings block!! There has been some interest in a tutorial or a quilt along.  I think that sounds like a lot of FUN!  Let me see what I can come up.  : )

Today, I've got a new baby quilt in the works. The Mother-to-be likes purple and the nursery will have a safari theme.  My goal is to make a soft, happy quilt that will grow with the new baby.

I really like this print from Central Park by Kate Spain. I'm using the third one from the left. Purple? Check! Animals? Check! Fun, fresh color palette? Check!

I chose my colors based on the print.  I'm using mostly purples and yellow with a just hint of taupe and blue for balance. There is a variety of values within each color and I stayed away from anything too light since the animal print is on a white background. Add in a mix of scale and shapes and we're looking good. Aren't they pretty together?

Purples

Taupes

Blues

Yellows

The baby shower is coming up fast so I've got to run and cut.  Not at the same time silly!

-A