Help! Traditional Mexican Baby Quilt Ideas
 

So friends of mine are having another bundle of joy and I want to make them a baby quilt. They are from Mexico and I want to make something traditional or something special that shows their heritage. I have tried google and it was no help!!! Anyone have Any suggestions, design ideas, or colors that hold special meaning. Thank you in advance for your help!!!!!a

here's a google search of traditional mexican quilts... some would be darling baby quilts
https://www.google.com/search?q=trad...w=1017&bih=648

Interesting, seems the key might be more in the fabric used than the patterns.

It would be both colour (bright and/ or "Southwest") and the actual pattern. Search under "Aztec" quilt patterns. Here is an example to get you going: http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AztecLogsBlock.html

You also might want to look at "Eye of God" -- ojo de Dios -- examples. I think there is on of the Quilterscache site as well.

And, not a quilt, but here is a pic of traditional Mexican blanket designs that could easily be translated into a quilt pattern: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...electedIndex=0

I've done many a "eye of God" ornaments in yarn. Love them.. When I was glancing thru the deigns I thought the blanket design would translate well into a rag quilt with crossways stipes.

I would just do maybe a traditional pattern in very bright colors, because from the link above the bright colors seem to be the thing that sticks out at me

Mexico has a great heritage in woven blankets, but not much quilting. Google images of Mexican textiles and you can see lots of ideas. A central panel of an applique of a traditional animal surrounded by piano key border in bright colors. http://needlepoint.about.com/od/alph...kArtAnimal.htm

Check out Jane Tenorio-Coscarelli's 1/4 Inch designs. She has some great Mexican quilt patterns. Burrito Boy and the Tamale Quilt are some. Hope you find what you want!

Leslie

One of the little burros from this designer would be cuter than all get out!

I found something!!!
 

I found the link below that has a Hispanic children's book and a quilt pattern to make a quilt that corresponds with the book. I am a beginner quilter so I am unsure which one to pick out, and it's for a baby boy that is going to be born in June. Please check it out and let me know which one I should do. TIA!

http://www.quarterinchpublishing.com...books/book.htm