Sooooo many ideas!
#31
Congratulations! grandkids are the best. I have 2 grandsons. my son is married,but no kids yet. so i may not have anymore anytime soon. I'd make a couple of quilts and let the parents choose. myself i'd have a hard time deciding which pattern to make, so i'd make a bunch(time allowing) and let them choose. Plus then you would have a couple for last minute baby gifts.
#32
Originally Posted by quiltingnonie
OMG! I just found out this weekend that I am GOING TO BE A GRANDMA!!! (first one)
I, too, just found out this week that I am going to be a Grandma (and I still have a 5 year old son at home!!!). That's what I get for having a 23, 21, 20, and 19 year old and then waiting 14 years to have my last. That was God's little joke, I think. I always wanted to have 5 children...well I guess I got what I wished for! :)
I have seen many "generic" type quilt patterns that include pastel colors. Greens and yellows are good choices, too. You could make a generic quilt for the birth and then another quilt for the baby's first birthday or some other special occasion in his/her life. Just a thought.
Congratulations, again!
#33
Originally Posted by quiltingnonie
OMG! I just found out this weekend that I am GOING TO BE A GRANDMA!!! (first one) :thumbup:
ME TOO! I found out at Christmas that my first is due in late July.
While they will found out the gender once my son gets home from Afghanistan, I have already started with the "play on the floor" quilt, which is a huge red, white and blue Ohio Star, with smaller stars in each corner unit. The 'take along quilt" is being done in a gender neutral Teddy Bear fabric accennted with green ginham, probably a 9patch with alternating snowball, and I have not passed up the pinks and blues on sale. I've already scoped out the fabrics for a boy or girl, so I will have the quilt planned once I know what my first grandchild will be and will then get the right fabric.
However, I HAD to buy the Little Red Riding Hood fabrics when I found them on clearance for $3.00!
Diane
#36
Originally Posted by quiltingnonie
OMG! I just found out this weekend that I am GOING TO BE A GRANDMA!!! (first one) Baby quilt patterns are flyin' around my sewing room! :P The only problem, is that my daughter and son-in-law PREFER not to learn the baby's sex, so can't do much with pink. So they haven't picked a "theme" for decor yet either. I CAN'T WAIT! (due early Nov) Guess I will just start with bright primary colors .... you can never have too many quilts! This opens up a whole new realm in quilt making for me. :thumbup:
Hugs
Patty - grammy to 7
#37
Congratulations!!!!!!
here are some free baby quilt patterns! :-D
http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/Qu...ltPatterns.htm
here are some free baby quilt patterns! :-D
http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/Qu...ltPatterns.htm
#39
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Location: North Olmsted, Ohio
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sooooooo happy for you, best joy in the world, I have 10 grandchildren and my husband has 9... total 19 children to love. I have made teddy bear quilts - good for both boy or girl. happy cuddling that little one. Nov seems like so far away.
#40
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Location: So. California
Posts: 54
Originally Posted by maryb119
Congatulaions!!! Grandbabies are wonderful. Just make lots of quilts for both boys and girls so you will be ready for either one.
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