tumbling blocks for baby
01-25-2010, 11:54 PM
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Just finished this tumbling blocks for a baby quilt for a friend's shower this past weekend. Started it last Saturday, finished it this Friday night. Since I am such a batik ho, I had plenty in my stash to do the quilt, found it fairly satisfying. Made a trip to the store for background and backing. Due to pocketbook constraints, had to quilt it myself, but didn't do too badly.
I thought it fairly gender-neutral, and had a bit of a fright when picking out the background and the store clerk said, "well, obviously it's for a boy!" No one else agreed with her, so I blew off her comment.
Had a little discussion about the label in the "main" section of the forum and as the pictures show I made a label, but will not finish it until the baby is born. Didn't follow the advice of one of my smart azzed friends who said to just toss a sharpie in with the label and call it good. Uh, huh....
pieced, not quilted
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...opyofquilt.jpg[/IMG]
label block
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...s/IMG_0098.jpg[/IMG]
label with the postit notes I attached for the mom-to-be
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...s/IMG_0099.jpg[/IMG]
finished quilt
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...s/IMG_0095.jpg[/IMG]
I thought it fairly gender-neutral, and had a bit of a fright when picking out the background and the store clerk said, "well, obviously it's for a boy!" No one else agreed with her, so I blew off her comment.
Had a little discussion about the label in the "main" section of the forum and as the pictures show I made a label, but will not finish it until the baby is born. Didn't follow the advice of one of my smart azzed friends who said to just toss a sharpie in with the label and call it good. Uh, huh....
pieced, not quilted
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...opyofquilt.jpg[/IMG]
label block
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...s/IMG_0098.jpg[/IMG]
label with the postit notes I attached for the mom-to-be
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...s/IMG_0099.jpg[/IMG]
finished quilt
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...s/IMG_0095.jpg[/IMG]
01-26-2010, 01:03 AM
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http://www.amazon.com/Not-Your-Grand.../dp/0965143910
This is the instruction booklet I used. Also, here is a youtube video about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWpSETMbws4
This is the instruction booklet I used. Also, here is a youtube video about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWpSETMbws4
01-26-2010, 01:52 AM
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Thank you for the source info. Will try to find it through the library. Lots of other quilting videos on the youtube link. Whew - so many designs that appeal, so little time!
Your quilt is just beautiful and the border & background were a wonderful choice, too. It's said that babies like intense colors so that should be one happy baby! Lucky one, too.
Your quilt is just beautiful and the border & background were a wonderful choice, too. It's said that babies like intense colors so that should be one happy baby! Lucky one, too.
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