What is your favorite QUICK baby quilt pattern or block?
 

I have only 15 days to make one for a shower out of state that I have decided last minute to attend. Also must not be gender specific. THX

Our favorite quick pattern is 4-patches alternated with a focus fabric. You could use Sesame Street, Eric Carle or some other fun print for your squares, and just pull colors for your 4-patches from your print. Here is one we did this way: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t145663.html . Yellow Brick Road is another quick one. If you want a more traditional quilt, pinwheels, Jacob's Ladder, and the Simplified Carpenter Star all make good baby quilts.

Darren

Peaceful Patchwork which uses a panel and coordinating fabrics works up really cute and quickly. So many panels are adorable I think and great for that quick gift and this pattern allows you to highlight a particular color in the second border (gender or decor specific) for those unisex panels.

D9P in colorful fabrics. It always impresses.

Yes! I use 6" squares and in no time I've got the nine patch blocks to split into 4 smaller squares. That baby quilt can get big pretty fast. In fact, my last one got too big. It's on point so I won't be ripping. Oh well.... Good luck. also like the panel idea given above.

My favorite go to baby quilt pattern is a simple rail fence done in coordinating stripes and polka dots. it's a hit every time.

Cari

this one could be quick and done in greens and yellows would be gender neutral
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t264793.html

I made this baby quilt in one day. I had some 5" print charm squares that I used whole, and pulled coordinating solids from my stash and cut them 2 1/2" x 5" to go in-between the squares. Then a 2 1/2" wide white strip between each row and you're done!

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This is one you can make in an afternoon. My favorite go to pattern for any nice baby quilt on short notice.

http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/details.html?idx=184 and it's free!

2nd vote for Warm Wishes. I can finish a twin size in a weekend
http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/d...html?idx=5185_

I always reach for the Warm Wishes pattern too. It can make a stunning baby quilt very quickly.

my faves have already been mentioned (though I've usually tried a new pattern/ruler/quilt toy with the few baby quilts i've made!

cute panel with 4 patches or hour glass block border
yellow brick road
rail fence, rain fence on point
4 patch or 9 patch with alternating square
jacob's ladder
jewel box
log cabin

I'm already getting the 'itch' to do a strip pieced 9 patch with alternating block again

4 patch in a 4 patch
disappearing 9 patch
warm wishes

How about this...You will have to look past the cats draped all over it, but it is a small four patch alternating with focus fabric. It went together quickly. I have made several of these as baby gifts, but the only one I have a picture of is the one I couldn't bear to give away. :)

Dina

Nothing beats a panel that you put borders on when you are in a real hurry. There are lots of them. If I knew where you are and you wanted it, I could send you a Noah's Ark Panel that is colorful and non gender specific. froggyintexas

Absolutely...you can make Warm Wishes a zillion times and never make the same quilt twice. And it's another one that looks much more complicated than it is - and goes together so quickly.
Good luck - don't forget to share a picture when you're done.

Sorry I don't have the pic on this computer, but I did one from some cute prints and solids from 12" squares. Made HST large star. I think I may have posted it here somewhere. Super simple!

This is one I bookmarked to try. It is so cute yet so simple and quick to put together. Only three fabrics are needed.
http://asimplelifequilts.blogspot.co...on-friday.html

Good ideas here - thanks for the links.

http://schoolgirlsamplers.com/pdftut...peedyBaby2.pdf
This is the link to the free pattern called Speedy Baby 2 quilt by Deslynn Mecham. I think it is 45 x 45. It can be done with charm squares or using your own stash. I will be starting this quilt soon for my niece due in September.

The center block can be embroidered or appliqued with the child's name or abc's or any fun print! Good luck

I needed a quick baby quilt too....made up Missouri Star Quilt Company's Five and Dime pattern Jennie does with Lynn Hagemeir.....very quick as you sew a charm square to a layer cake, cut it in the middle from two different directions ( you need to watch the video) and then reassemble. New baby's room is nautical so had no trouble finding a fabric line that would work.

I use this Supersized 9 patch also. What is neat about it is you can cut 3 baby quilts at a time and have some ready for future babies. I have also appliquéd a cute animal on it for additional cuteness.

I love your Alabama quilt...same colors as the NCSU wolfpack university my son attended. Can you please tell me what size blocks you made? I like the finished size of your quilt esp. the 49" width. I quilt my own quilts and this size is manageable. Thanks you!

Dina, is that the 'cat nap' baby quilt?? I can see why you had to keep that one, cute print and it looks well loved by your two furries.

Here are 2 quick ones that I made recently:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t262046.html

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My favorite is also Warm Wishes, a Linus pattern from Quiltmaker, free.

My favorite baby quilt pattern is Baby Bubbles.
It is a free pattern from Michael Miller Fabrics. I have done a number of them. It is a quick and easy pattern, and it is so much fun picking out two cute feature fabrics. The back looks the same as the front, with the feature fabrics switched.
You can see the quilt and get the free pattern at:
www.michaelmillerfabrcs.com
Click on Inspiration, and then search for Baby Bubbles.
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I just pieced and hand quilted a baby quilt in less than 2 weeks. I used Eleanor Burn's Quick Trips pattern, a simple way to do a trip around the world style quilt. You can see it in her videos on her Quilt in a Day web page. She does a good job with all the instructions. If I had machine quilted it I could have done it in a couple of days.

Something with pinwheels on it!

I like to use a panel with a solid strip around it and pinwheel blocks around that and a wide binding. I can do that in a afternoon.

I made this from 2" strips and 6-1/2" squares. Very simple. Flannel on front, matching minke-like on the back, no batting. No binding, birthed and tied. Kids love it. If picture doesn't come through I don't know what to do. Have had this problem since they reformatted the Board.

I agree with wesing, a quilt made with a 4-patch and solid square out of a fun print makes a quick and easy quilt. I also make a 9-patch version. For the 9 -patch version I will cut 5 strips of fabric, 4 of one color fabric (plain or small print) and 5 of an alternate color. I will pull colors from the focus fabric for the 9-patch, and you can measure the 9-patch (or 4-patch for that matter) to get the measurement for the plain block. Hope this helps, but these are my "go-to" patterns for baby quilts.

I would do a four patch I have done one in two days and got it basted this weekend. It is the quickest one I have put together.

I love checkerboard quilts! Two fabrics, strip pieced, sandwich, quilt, bind and you're done.

Quick and easy baby quilt pattern
 

I just made this quilt for a shower in one day. The pattern is on the Missouri Star Quilt tutorial webpage. It is called quatrefoil. I made 9 blocks. Made a perfect size baby quilt

I just saw this one a few days ago and I can't wait for the next baby girl quilt I need to make.

Black & White or Pink

So many great recommendations... warm wishes is fast and easy and I love the look of the newest Missouri Star Quilt quattro foil. Panels are also a quick alternative.

"Just Can't Cut It" is the pattern I like to use for Baby quilt it's fast and easy . All you need 6 fabrics . I used Minkie for back.

This baby quilt measures 36 X 42 & is very quick. Uses 1/2 yard each of 2 fabrics. Cut 3 strips 6 inches wide by WOF of a focus fabric and 3 strips 6 inches wide by WOF of co-ordinating fabric. Sew together to make a strip set of 6 alternating fabrics. Press all in one direction. Cross cut the strips into 6 inch wide strips. Should have 7 strips. Layout strips so blocks alternate .Sew together. Should have 6 blocks across & 7 blocks down. Add a 2 inch border or larger border if you want. Sandwich and quilt or tie. Good Luck