Have you/would you use this baby quilt kit?

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08-27-2013, 05:57 PM

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zozee

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I would make it for charity, but for a Greatgrandbaby I would want to choose the best fabrics I could afford since it will become an heirloom.

08-27-2013, 06:01 PM

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PghPat

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I just went to the website of the company that makes this kit. I read some reviews about their kits and most were not favorable but they do have a list of free projects/patterns and some of them look pretty cute. They are PDF files and this one is cute and looks even cuter on the PDF file where you see a much better picture of it.

http://www.fabriceditions.com/shop/p...-hearts-quilt/

08-27-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GailG

If you don't care to give it, you could keep it for the baby's tummy time at your house.

Yes, that has definitely gone thru my mind.

08-27-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by zozee

I would make it for charity, but for a Greatgrandbaby I would want to choose the best fabrics I could afford since it will become an heirloom.

Yes, I certainly will be looking for some great fabrics but I'm just so anxious to get started and we're 45 min from the closest fabric shopping and won't be heading in that direction till sometime over the weekend. At least I have this to pacify my in the meantime. It would just sit in the drawer forever any how so I may as well get to it.

08-27-2013, 06:50 PM

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Emma S

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Be sure and show us pictures!

08-27-2013, 07:03 PM

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kayluvs2quilt

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The bag says it is 100% cotton fabrics. I would make it and then wash it.

08-27-2013, 07:04 PM

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The blue and green fabrics are 100% cotton. I got some FQ bundles and jelly rolls from Joann's a couple of years ago with those fabrics in them and have made 2 quilts using them. No problems found with them.

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08-27-2013, 09:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PghPat

But it sure doesn't feel or look like 100% cotton. It has a shine to it and it feels kind of silky.

It's quite likely that the fabrics have sizing in them. I'd make the quilt according to the pattern, then wash it. If after washing you still don't like the way the fabrics feel, you can always donate it. But I suspect the sizing or whatever finish that's on the fabric will wash out and you will like it.

08-27-2013, 09:51 PM

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I would make it. After it's washed it should be fine.

08-27-2013, 11:50 PM

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JustAbitCrazy

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Originally Posted by PghPat

Thank every one of you. This board is the GREATEST. So many ideas and you have all convinced me to just DO IT...what have I got to loose. I plan on starting it tomorrow. I promise I'll post a picture when it's done and will let you know which direction the finished product will go...ha ha.

The package also says NOT to prewash the fabric, probably because once the pieces shrink they will not be large enough for all the cut pieces. For that reason I never prewash kits, (which I very seldom buy anyway). I'm glad you are going to make the quilt. Afterwards you can decide if you want to give it to them for an everyday, drag around quilt or not. You can always make another "heirloom" quilt, too, and give it at a later date. I am doing exactly the same thing right now: making a simply patterned baby quilt for a short-notice baby shower, and later I plan to make a "nicer" one for the same couple. Good luck to you!