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  1. 08-05-2012, 08:43 AM #1
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    I need to make a baby quilt

    I need to make a baby quilt by December for a spring baby. She wants colorful fabric, bright and cheery. I would like to make a fool proof baby quilt. One without flying geese, or anything too hard for sure. What would be a cute pattern for a baby quilt? I was thinking about a churn dash with sashings and corner blocks around each block. Is there an easier, prettier baby quilt pattern I could make? I don't work well under pressure and this is pressure to me. I usually just make quilts I like and then give them away to people I want to give them to. I have never made a baby quilt before. Any good ideas?
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  2. 08-05-2012, 08:46 AM #2
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    There are lots of awesome panels that you can add borders to and have a beautiful quilt in short time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dbright View Post
    There are lots of awesome panels that you can add borders to and have a beautiful quilt in short time.
    This would be the easiest way to make a darling baby quilt!
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  4. 08-05-2012, 09:56 AM #4
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    There is a pattern at clotilde.com that is adorable. I've used it twice and have seen it posted here (or on the old QB-sorry not sure which). It's really simple.
    it's called Diamond Patch
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    Another very easy quilt is get a focus fabric and make 6 inch blocks and then get two co-ordinating fabrics to make 3 inch blocks another piece for a 1 1/2 inch border and another piece for a 3 inch border. It takes 1 yd for focus fabric, 1/2 yard for other two fabrics 3/8 yd for 1st border and 1 yd for outside border and then 2 1/2 yds for backing and binding if using the same fabric. Will try to post a picture if I can .
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    Quote Originally Posted by jtquilts View Post
    This would be the easiest way to make a darling baby quilt!
    I agree. Marshall's Dry Goods have beautiful, inexpensive baby panels.
    When you sleep under a quilt, you sleep under a blanket of love.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LivelyLady View Post
    I agree. Marshall's Dry Goods have beautiful, inexpensive baby panels.
    Here's another good site ---> http://www.pre-printed-quilt-tops.com/
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    I love panels and adding borders. You can quilt them any way you want and that personalizes them. Panels are more durable than pieced tops because there are fewer seams to wear. I found some great panels at JoAnn's and you can find them on-line. Have fun. froggyintexas

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    There are lots of awesome panels that you can add borders to and have a beautiful quilt in short time.
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  9. 08-07-2012, 06:26 PM #9
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    Ditto on this one. I have made some really cute (and very easy) baby quilts, adding borders to panels.

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    There are lots of awesome panels that you can add borders to and have a beautiful quilt in short time.
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  10. 08-05-2012, 08:46 AM #10
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    I've been making the Disappearing 9-Patch with assorted kid prints. Easy, fast, and looks great.
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