Llama Llama No Problama - Llama Lap Quilt



Llamas are so in right now and not just for babies!!!



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My future daughter-in-law actually has 2 llamas.  A boy and a girl (1 brown and 1 brown and white).  I couldn't find a pattern that I liked, so I improvised and come up with my own pattern.  

Like me and my daughter, she loves sparkles and soft and cuddly.  Therefore, I made the llamas out of minky and then it's all about the embellishments!!!  I added buttons for the eyes and nose and eyelashes and then added a bow/tie to the neckline and a quilted blanket for their backs.  Note, the boy llama has deer ribbon on the blanket and cuffs because my son is a hunter!!!



doesn't he look so real?! I love the detail of eyes, fur, and nose!

I also used a flannel backing on the front.  For the back, I couldn't find fabric that I liked so I took a picture of the front, added some hearts and sent it to spoonflower to have a one of a kind backing made to match the top.  And did I say that I had the back done in minky!!!  The blanket is so soft and cuddly and she absolutely loved it!!!



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  1. JayneMay 13, 2019 at 8:14 AM

    Those llamas!!! How cool is that! What a unique and different quilt!

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    1. KarenMay 14, 2019 at 1:04 PM

      Thanks for the nice comment. Sewing is such a passion of mine and I just started to get into quilting or at least the quilting part. I've sewn tops forever, but have just recently started to quilt my own tops on my domestic machine!!!

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  2. piecefulwendyMay 13, 2019 at 8:22 AM

    Who wouldn't love a quilt with minky llamas?!? What a cute design, and I think it's very cool that you had the backing fabric made from the design. Definitely a quilt to be used and loved!

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    1. KarenMay 14, 2019 at 1:06 PM

      Exactly my thought. A quilt with minky is my kind of quilt!!! Everyone talks about how hard minky is to work with and quilt, but I've been sewing for quite some time and I love minky and just started quilting so I chose to add it to my quilt and couldn't be happier!!!

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  3. ClaireMay 13, 2019 at 9:12 AM

    Cute. Nice quilting too.

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    1. KarenMay 14, 2019 at 1:08 PM

      Thanks for the quilting compliment. This was actually just the 2nd quilt I've quilted. I know it's just straight lines with a walking foot, but I thought I did pretty good for my 2nd quilt and 1st time sewing with minky!!!

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  4. For the love of geeseMay 13, 2019 at 9:41 AM

    So cute

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    1. KarenMay 14, 2019 at 1:09 PM

      Thanks for the compliment!!! It's always nice to hear that someone appreciates my sewing and quilting!!!

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  5. em's scrapbagMay 13, 2019 at 1:28 PM

    You did a fabulous job! Love those llamas!

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    1. KarenMay 14, 2019 at 1:10 PM

      Thanks for the nice review!!! Llamas are not really my thing, but they are very popular right now and who couldn't resist a cute cuddly sewn llama quilt!!!

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  6. Home Sewn By UsMay 13, 2019 at 1:41 PM

    Hi Karen! OMG - this is so darn adorable. And your clever title - that just drew me in to begin with. The 3D Llamas - so fabulous. My two great-grands would just love the texture on this, and then you added MINKY too. Over the top in the best way. ~smile~ Roseanne

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    1. KarenMay 14, 2019 at 1:16 PM

      Thanks you so much for the wonderful comment!!! You are too kind!!! :) I just love sewing and quilting and sewing cuddly quilts for family and friends. I also like to embellish a bit as if you couldn't tell!!! I really toyed with all the embellishments because the quilt is probably not washable now (just spot clean), but I just couldn't resist!!!

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  7. Susie HMay 15, 2019 at 11:28 AM

    My cousin's adult daughter would love that quilt! ❤ Great job at improvising and coming up with a great quilt.

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    1. KarenMay 15, 2019 at 5:54 PM

      Thanks. I really enjoyed sewing this quilt and then quilting it. It really was pretty easy. It was like 1 giant applique with lots of embellishments!!! That's the kind of sewing/quilting I like best!!! It's all about the sparkle!!!

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  8. Andree G. FaubertMay 15, 2019 at 4:11 PM

    Hi Karen, what a beautiful quilt. Your daughter will surely love it!

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    1. KarenMay 15, 2019 at 5:55 PM

      Thanks for the nice comment on my quilt. It was a really fun sew!!!

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  9. SusanMay 16, 2019 at 4:18 PM

    This is just too cute! Awesome that you were able to get your llamas printed at Spoonflower - it makes for the perfect backing.

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    1. KarenMay 18, 2019 at 2:32 PM

      Thanks so much for your nice comment. I just love Spoonflower when I can't find the fabric I'm needing or wanting to sew or quilt special projects.

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  10. PaintedThreadMay 17, 2019 at 8:51 AM

    Fuzzy llamas! I love these. The quilting on it is terrific, too.

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    1. KarenMay 18, 2019 at 2:34 PM

      Thanks. I just love to sew fuzzy and cuddly quilts and for you to say the quilting was terrific tops off my day!!! This is just the 2nd to that I've quilted and definitely will be doing more!!!

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  11. Rebecca GraceMay 17, 2019 at 9:10 AM

    Ooh -- SQUEALING over here! Your llamas are awesome! How did you stitch down the Minky appliques? I love how the fabric pile totally hides the stitching, but that's why I can't tell how it was done, either. And you had Spoonflower print the backing on MINKY?! The print looks amazing!! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. KarenMay 18, 2019 at 2:39 PM

      Thanks for your nice comment. I used wonder under to iron the minky to the flannel top and then I just did a satin stitch to applique the llamas. I just love the way it turned out all fluffy and the way it hid the stitch - looks more real that way to me!!! And regarding the minky backing from spoonflower, well let me just say I love minky because it's so soft, but had to order 2 samples before getting it just right. The 1st sample was a little dark and I wanted the gray to match the gray flannel on the top. I finally took a pic of the top in outdoor sunlight and that did the trick!!! Spoonflower and minky in general is pricey, but sooo worth it in this case!!!

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  12. LindaMay 17, 2019 at 12:56 PM

    I'm so impressed with your creative skills! Love the Spoonflower fabric as well as the front.

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  13. KarenMay 18, 2019 at 2:35 PM

    Thanks!!! I love to sew 1 of a kind quilts for the special people in my life!!!

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  14. Bernie KringelMay 19, 2019 at 10:12 AM

    I believe this is my first visit to your site and boy, I chose the right post to come on over and read! Your title is what drew me in because I have read the Llama Llama books to my grand daughter about 100 times. I don't know where to start - ok, here goes: the thought that you put into this is incredible - so many details from the little furry llamas which make them so much more realistic to the little saddle blankets and bling you added. Having the backing printed at Spoonflower was genius and I know it was spendy. But the overall effect is worth it. Printing on minky is new to me but wow! Over the top soft and cozy. This quilt is really unique - I can't imagine there is another one like it out there! I hope your daughter just loves it, how could she not? Her mama llama thought of all of it.

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    1. KarenMay 19, 2019 at 2:42 PM

      Wow, you just made my day!!! I love sewing and quilting and what makes it even more enjoyable is when someone gives me such a nice compliment. You are too kind. We are the sparkly girls but love soft and cuddly quilts as well!!!

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  15. Anja @ Anja QuiltsMay 20, 2019 at 2:55 PM

    Those llamas are so adorable. Well done. Thanks for linking up with Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday.

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  16. KarenMay 21, 2019 at 12:59 PM

    Thanks for the kind words!!! Sewing and quilting pretty sparkly things makes me sooo happy!!!

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