Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Can't keep a secret and also need advice >

Can't keep a secret and also need advice

Can't keep a secret and also need advice

Old 12-28-2010, 05:04 AM
  #161  
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 34
Default

I made this tied baby quilt for my grandson. The instructions came from SEW MANY QUILTS, March/April 1998 Volume3, Number 1. I would be glad to send them to you if you are interested.
Attached Thumbnails attachment-148891.jpe  
Pat Haywood is offline  
Old 12-28-2010, 05:15 AM
  #162  
Member
 
egagnon291's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Meriden, CT
Posts: 96
Default

Congrats... There is a wonderful baby quilt collection book. It is "PS I Love You" by Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith. Many great designs and ideas. I've made several of them over the years. If you're interested and can't find it, I have an extra one you're welcome to.
egagnon291 is offline  
Old 12-28-2010, 05:22 AM
  #163  
Member
 
ameriguat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 68
Default

Congrats on being a gma!

I made my son's quilt and bed set. I love it, and NO one has this. :)

by the way, I NEVER use the bumper pad.....
[ATTACH=CONFIG]148905[/ATTACH]
Attached Thumbnails attachment-148897.jpe   attachment-148898.jpe   attachment-148899.jpe   attachment-148900.jpe  
ameriguat is offline  
Old 12-28-2010, 05:47 AM
  #164  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 587
Default

I think the Downey quilt design makes a nice baby quilt...alternating a 4 patch with a 6" square of a focus fabric.
It's quick to make up and it ccan be done in any colors. I would suggest going to a LQS and just looking at their fabric selections.
Congratulations on your baby news. Eiltcoq.
eiltcoq is offline  
Old 12-28-2010, 06:11 AM
  #165  
Super Member
 
sewcrafty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 3,877
Default

First CONGRATS!!! Warm Wishes is a really easy one to do, just squares and a rail fence.
sewcrafty is offline  
Old 12-28-2010, 06:44 AM
  #166  
Senior Member
 
Fancy Nancy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 346
Default

Originally Posted by quilter in the making
Okay, I admit it! I can't keep secrets very well and I'm just busting to tell somebody and I was sworn to secrecy for a while longer, but I'm going to be a grandma. My daughter and son-in-law surprised us on Christmas morning with the news that my first grandchild is on the way. She doesn't want the news to be broadcast quite yet until she's a little further along, so I promised I wouldn't put it on Facebook. :mrgreen: I had to tell someone though or several someones my exciting news.

For the advice part, as a beginning quilter, what baby quilt designs would you recommend? Want to go buy fabric tomorrow and get going right away. Any tips, advice will be greatly appreciated!
how weird! my dau and sil also surprised us with same news xmas day and swore us to secrecy til further along! so will be watching this post for sure! (i see you are also in illinois!)
Fancy Nancy is offline  
Old 12-28-2010, 06:59 AM
  #167  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: howell, Mi
Posts: 2,345
Default

I agree that you should probably wait to see what she is going to paint the baby's room. If you can't wait, something with either crayon colors or green and yellow would be nice. There are lots of patterns that make nice baby quilts. Congratulations on the new grandbaby!!
Sue
susie-susie-susie is offline  
Old 12-28-2010, 07:17 AM
  #168  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 482
Default

Grandchildren are the best. Hope you live close enough to get to enjoy this little one as he/she grows.
Bluebonnet Sue is offline  
Old 12-28-2010, 08:02 AM
  #169  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 395
Default

I really like pinwheels for baby quilts. You could use all colors - all pastels or all brights. You could even alternate the pinwheel blocks with a theme block. I'm working on a frog baby quilt. I alternated frog printed panel blocks with pinwheel blocks in green and brown. Enjoy yourself and the new grandbaby. Congratulations. - Cynthia
CGail is offline  
Old 12-28-2010, 08:31 AM
  #170  
Senior Member
 
flikkem's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 568
Default

The best response I've gotten to the many baby quilts I have made is a rag edged flannel receiving blanket. I used scraps of flannel in plains and prints and sewed a heart shape on the squares to hold them together.
flikkem is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SuziC
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
71
07-06-2011 05:54 AM
SuziC
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
71
06-27-2011 06:04 AM
canuckninepatch
Pictures
181
05-12-2011 09:27 PM
quilter in the making
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
79
01-15-2011 04:26 PM
baskets
Introduce Yourself
15
07-18-2009 01:03 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter