I have been really lucky at work the last few months, I had a colleague join our team on a short term attachment before she went on maternity leave and she's been lovely to work with. For the record, I've never seen anyone sooooooo pregnant and she still has a month to go!
Friday was Laura's last day with us and she brought in all of this fabric from her Mum (who doesn't sew any more - that's sad) for little old me!
There's some fabulous gems in there, including a few Christmas FQs ... can't wait to sort through it all properly and see how it combines with my stash and I will use it to make more quilts (or Pants Bags!)
Laura knows she's having a little baby boy so I'm going to make her a baby quilt as a thank you gift - my first baby boy quilt. I've ordered some blue hearts fleecy fabric from eBay for the back and as soon as it arrives, I'll decide on a pattern and choose fabrics from my stash:
I did see this loveliness over at Quilts del fin del Mundo which is from this cute Moda pattern:
I did see this loveliness over at Quilts del fin del Mundo which is from this cute Moda pattern:
So I might just give that a go. Do you have a favourite baby quilt pattern?
Hurry, Mr Postie, bring me my fabric ... pretty please :)
Hurry, Mr Postie, bring me my fabric ... pretty please :)
Linking up:
I've done coin quilts for babies too. I think it's nice to do something that will still work when they're older, draped over a chair.
ReplyDeleteMy family always wants those flannel rag quilts that I put the babies name on. I'm ready to start on some baby quilts with cotton and more fmq practice. I know you will make a beauty, you always do.
ReplyDeleteHave fun sewing for that wee one
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up my blog!! :) It's a FUN pattern!! You'll enjoy making it, that's for sure!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely friend!
ReplyDeleteArkansas crossroads makes a nice baby quilt, and so does the chevron, or zig zag...Also disappearing 9 patch, or disappearing 4 patch. I'm sure whatever you decide on, the baby's mom will love it. And how nice to receive fabric..... I always love when that happens. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely little stash you inherited there! Fun! I have made several coin baby quilts, snowball and 9 patch, and a variation on a web design with sashing. I've had my eye on the arkansas crossroads to try next. I'll be interested to see your finished product with the cute backing.
ReplyDeleteI just finished Jelly Roll Jam baby boy quilt. I think it makes a great baby quilt. =)
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