Baby Quilt for Kade

I'm participating in the Spring 2010 Blogger's Quilt Festival & I have a quilt to share!  This quilt is for my friend Natalie's little boy, Kade, who is due to arrive next month.

This is a pretty small quilt (23"x31.5") But it's perfect for right when he's born or maybe for tucking in his car seat without dragging or even for a cute changing pad.  I've named it Love U Boy, after the fabric I used, Love U by Deb Strain for Moda. Aren't those owls just adorable?  I love the snail/turtle print too! :)

This little creation was born from my love of pinwheels.  Since I'm a new quilter & pinwheels have lots of corners that have to come together sharply, I thought I'd practice first with half square triangles.  They came together very quickly since all the fabric was pre-cut into 5" squares - very convenient! 
I purchased 2 charm packs & a panel to make an ABC book - this quilt & it's matching girl quilt were made from the leftovers.  I quilted this little guy with pebbles & I absolutely love how it looks!