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Pat Haywood 12-28-2010 05:04 AM

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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.

egagnon291 12-28-2010 05:15 AM

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.

ameriguat 12-28-2010 05:22 AM

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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.....
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eiltcoq 12-28-2010 05:47 AM

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.

sewcrafty 12-28-2010 06:11 AM

First CONGRATS!!! Warm Wishes is a really easy one to do, just squares and a rail fence.

Fancy Nancy 12-28-2010 06:44 AM


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!)

susie-susie-susie 12-28-2010 06:59 AM

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

Bluebonnet Sue 12-28-2010 07:17 AM

Grandchildren are the best. Hope you live close enough to get to enjoy this little one as he/she grows.

CGail 12-28-2010 08:02 AM

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

flikkem 12-28-2010 08:31 AM

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.


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