Boy or girl?
 

When your daughter is expecting your first grandchild, but wants the gender to be a surprise.

Why…..you make two baby quilts of course!!

Thinking I might not have enough time for 2, I used a panel for the boy’s quilt which I did first. When I saw how quick that went, I decided I could do some simple piecing for the girls quilt. Inspired by a heart quilt I saw online, I googled ‘piece a heart quilt block’, and got plenty of good instructions. I used leftovers from other projects; mostly a Tula Pink fat quarter bundle from a few years back. Purchased the background and border fabric from fabric.com about 2 days before they closed down!

What to do with the extra quilt once the baby is born?
Gift?
Donate?
Or save it for the next one 🤣🤣

These quilts are adorable! You're covered either way.

When I was a little girl, I LOVED trucks. Still do, to this day. Used to frustrate me to no end that my brothers always got the Tonka trucks and I got the stupid Barbie dolls. I would throw Barbie and Ken out in the yard and run over them into the mud with the Tonkas when my brothers weren't looking. 🤣 Hang on to both quilts, you never know!

Well, it might be unexpected twins!! I love both your quilts. Keep it for the next one or for a special great niece or nephew.

I would give both to this child. They’re so cute - and it is your grandchild. When a quilt or bedding gets wet, the parents will need to reach for the next quilt that is clean and warm.

Perfect baby quilts.

Definitely save it for the next one, once they start coming- yippee!

These are both so adorable. I am totally in love with the trucks. You should hold on to one of them for the next grandchild. Congratulations! It is so exciting to be a new grandma. Such a special time in your life.

Yes, both are sew cute! Just wanted to mention I like how you quilted the pebbles in the border on the heart quilt.

Cute quilts - I'm sure this won't be the only quilt this child receives from you!

Both of them are adorable - winner either way.

Spoiler Alert:

Baby boy born February 20.
Had I known being a grandma would be so much fun, I’d have done it first!!

Congratulations! Beautiful baby and his quilt is very nice. Enjoy this new addition to your family and your new title. Wish him all the best.

Congratulations!!! I became a gramma 12/16/2020. He is so precious and so much fun. We now have a granddaughter on 2/2/2023. She is our little cuddle bug. I can't get enough of either one. You are going to have so much fun!!!

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You and me, both, Peckish. I wanted to be a boy because: a) boys got to do cooler stuff while I got or do 'girl' stuff, b) I had no where to 'go' with my life besides, teacher, nurse or wife and mother.

Later on, I decided I didn't want to be a boy. I wanted to be myself. And I am.

I agree -keep it for the next one or give it to a friend.

Lovely quilts. Donation quilts are always needed, but children do need more than one quilt.

That is one beautiful baby and he looks adorable on his quilt. He would look adorable on any quilt! Both your quilts are great. As much love as this child has, he could even use the heart quilt. :-) Congratulations, Grandma!!

Little girls can love trucks too
 

Like Peckish, my granddaughter loves trucks/construction work cranes, etc. In the big city where she is growing up, she sees lots of buildings going up. She gets so excited to watch Cranes, dump trucks, cement mixerts...etc. She has toy trucks and has Barbie push them.

Save that second quilt with the hearts for another special child. It may be a friend's grand or another family member or who knows. Having a spare waiting for a special little one is wise. No need to hurry. Listen to your heart and it will tell you what to do with it. It was made with a special dose of love so, give it away when you feel the unction.