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    Old 06-26-2010, 10:05 AM
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    I just finished a baby quilt in the pattern of bricks and blocks using
    1930 reproduction fabric from keepsake quilt. I ordered the fabric
    on line. Actually I have two bricks and blocks and the first one
    didn't come out like I wanted. I am sending the 2nd one to a
    cousin's daughter that is having her baby in July.
    Keep up the good work.
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    Old 06-26-2010, 10:09 AM
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    I try to make 2 quilts when doing gifts for new babies... one with muted colors (pastels, etc.) using blue/pink for boy/girl or the neutral soft yellows, soft greens... the other one in bright colors with a neutral 'child' theme... My thinking is muted one for calming effect (naps?) and the other for stimulation (play pad?)
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    Old 06-26-2010, 10:30 AM
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    Several...they babies just keep coming. I have made a couple from kits, but mostly designed my own using or two block designs.
    I have made -

    for the boys:
    jungle animals
    nursery rhymes
    greens, blues, yellows - pastels and primary

    for the girls:
    Dick and Jane
    pinks, purples, yellows, greens - pastels and brights
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    My avatar is one of the most recent girls made for my youngest granddaughter.
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    Old 06-26-2010, 10:38 AM
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    I have made many baby quilts. For casual acquaintances and/or co-workers I try to surprise them so I ask no questions.
    If I happen to hear what the nursery theme is I try to use the same colors but not necessarily the same theme. I have made rag quilts, red/white/black (the couple had not even decided on a theme but they liked the quilt so much that's what they ended up doing with the nursery), classic Winnie the Pooh, frog quilt in bright blues/green/yellow, strippy scrap in purples/lavenders/pinks/mauves with appliqued hearts.

    When my niece had her babies I went whole hog. Her first son's nursery was done in turtles. So I scoured the internet for turtle patterns and made an applique quilt in blues and greens.
    It was completely serendipitous that the fabrics coordinated perfectly with the bedding, almost as if I had had swatches with me. The second one (who's just a day or two shy of being 1mo old) was an adventure. She couldn't make up her mind what to do the nursery in so she kind of turned it over to me and my sister. That baby got the red/white/blue punch buggy quilt I recently posted a picture of.

    I will probably not have any grandchilden but if a miracle happens and/or my niece has a third baby and it's a girl durn skippy I will be making something pink and frilly and feminine.
    Yee haw!
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    Old 06-26-2010, 11:14 AM
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    Originally Posted by clem55
    Old grandma here, and todays colors for babies just turn me off. I still prefer the softer colors for a new baby, I just think it suits them. I am ready to start making baby quilts to put back for great-grandbabies, whenever the time comes. For the two GD, I will make their quilts from clothing I"ve made for them in the past. For the three boys, I will probably use soft colors too. It seems funny thinking about making quilts to "put back", but I'm 71, and only two grandchildren are of the age to become parents, and there is a good chance I won't be around to see Greats from the younger ones, so this is my way of showing love for them when I'm not here. IS that being silly?
    Not silly at ALL!!! And I know that they will really appreciate all of the love and thought that went into these.
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    Old 06-26-2010, 12:00 PM
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    Yes,I made a pink quilt for a girl and in a few months am going to make blue for a boy.
    A few years ago something funny happened in a fabric store. Looking at different panels to incorporate into the quilt....these two women were getting very excited and finally one of them said "And if the baby should be a rabbit!!!" as she picked a Peter Rabbit bolt off the rack......
    I had to run to the upholstry dept. so they wouldn't see me laugh.....
    F.McC.
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    Old 06-26-2010, 12:56 PM
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    I just became a first-time grandma 1 1/2 months ago (I'm 63). My daughter didn't want traditional baby stuff so we looked online through all kinds of fabrics and she finally decided on the "Love" line from Amy Butler. She painted her walls a Spring green, has white curtains and dark furniture. I have to say it really does look quite nice. Hopefully here's a picture.
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    Old 06-26-2010, 01:20 PM
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    i made one for my first great grandson(he is 3 mos.old now)
    it was " Trip Around The World",in 5 different shades of blue.it was left overs from my gs "tatw".the big quilt was 5" squares and i made the small to be 2" squares. turned out good
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    Old 06-26-2010, 01:37 PM
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    I may be old, but I prefer the traditional pink and blue and pastels for babies. I know that bright colors in the nursery are supposed to engage a young baby, but in clothing I like pastels.
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    Old 06-26-2010, 02:45 PM
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    Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
    One of my co-workers is going to become a Grandma for the first time in September. :-)

    Her daughter picked out the fabrics for a quilt (actually, the entire nursery decor); what she chose were cute jungle animals.

    And of course, we all got talking about the trends in nursery decor and we got to wondering about a lot of things:

    - is pink for girls and blue for boys a thing of the past?
    - are jungle animals the latest thing, for boys and girls?
    - are really bright colors in vogue?

    We ourselves like pastels, pink & blue, "Precious Moments", Peter Rabbit and the like... but we're all grandma age (or close to it).

    And we think we're out of tune with the times!

    Well, maybe. We're not quite sure.

    So... have you made a baby quilt recently? What kind of theme / colors did you choose? And which generation are you? Mom or Grandma?
    Here are the last 4 baby quilts I made. My niece had twins with a jungle theme - so I made them jungle but different (one more black/green/white) (while the other was brown/cream/green). The scalloped are soft greens/rose and blues for a girl. The fourth are brights - unisex! Jungle is the most popular theme. I am working on another quilt for a boy - more blues with a farm theme.
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