I too just found out my niece , who has been trying to have a baby for 4 years is adopting a baby girl. I just saw this disappearing 16 patch on fav quilts a few minutes ago. http://www.favequilts.com/Block-Patt...VhKWfCWfZsX.32 . Hope the link works. I am debating between the 16 patch and the Merry go round and the 3 dudes pattern. I had just decided I was going to play in my sewing room all day today on another project. I guess my plans have changed.

Check out Jenny Doan's ( missouri star quilt co.) pinwheel quilt on UTube....REALLY fast using 2 charm packs, one solid, one print

The 16 patch sound really interesting. I get this newsletter everyday and missed this one. Thanks for sharing meanmom

Why not something simple like a solid square (focus fabric) alternated with four patches (2 coordinating/contrasting fabrics). or snowballs alternating with a 9-patch.

Melissa Corey says she is wife and mother to 5 kiddos by day and by night and naptime she is a happy quilter. I noticed her post on the disappearing 16 patch was sent at 5:?? AM. Or maybe it was an earlier time. I can relate!

Melissa Corey says she is wife and mother to 5 kiddos by day and by night and naptime she is a happy quilter. I noticed her post on the disappearing 16 patch was sent at 5:?? AM. Or maybe it was an earlier time. I can relate!

I especially liked her blog and saw so many patterns I would like to try. Thanks for posting this one.

Using the technique "Less Than Traditional" is easy and amazing. Here is a video about it. There are special templates that make the quilt faster to put together but you certainly do not need them. http://www.quiltershaven.net/
It has a complicated cathedral window look and has so many various ways to make the same technique look different - it is quilt as you go and ends up with a sculpted boarder. With soft baby pastel colors - you have it!

Why would you need to give a present that looks like it took a long time when you were only invited 5 days ago? Just make something nice and go from there. Have a good time. Hope your quilt is acceptable. :)

did one this week. the top was a tutorial from Missouri Star Quilts. did the top in 1 day. 10 inch square and sliced in half, sew, slice THAT in half again. check out their tutes.