Can't keep a secret and also need advice
12-28-2010, 05:15 AM
#162
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Congrats... There is a wonderful baby quilt collection book. It is "PS I Love You" by Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith. Many great designs and ideas. I've made several of them over the years. If you're interested and can't find it, I have an extra one you're welcome to.
12-28-2010, 05:47 AM
#164
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I think the Downey quilt design makes a nice baby quilt...alternating a 4 patch with a 6" square of a focus fabric.
It's quick to make up and it ccan be done in any colors. I would suggest going to a LQS and just looking at their fabric selections.
Congratulations on your baby news. Eiltcoq.
It's quick to make up and it ccan be done in any colors. I would suggest going to a LQS and just looking at their fabric selections.
Congratulations on your baby news. Eiltcoq.
12-28-2010, 06:44 AM
#166
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Originally Posted by quilter in the making
Okay, I admit it! I can't keep secrets very well and I'm just busting to tell somebody and I was sworn to secrecy for a while longer, but I'm going to be a grandma. My daughter and son-in-law surprised us on Christmas morning with the news that my first grandchild is on the way. She doesn't want the news to be broadcast quite yet until she's a little further along, so I promised I wouldn't put it on Facebook. :mrgreen: I had to tell someone though or several someones my exciting news.
For the advice part, as a beginning quilter, what baby quilt designs would you recommend? Want to go buy fabric tomorrow and get going right away. Any tips, advice will be greatly appreciated!
For the advice part, as a beginning quilter, what baby quilt designs would you recommend? Want to go buy fabric tomorrow and get going right away. Any tips, advice will be greatly appreciated!
12-28-2010, 06:59 AM
#167
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I agree that you should probably wait to see what she is going to paint the baby's room. If you can't wait, something with either crayon colors or green and yellow would be nice. There are lots of patterns that make nice baby quilts. Congratulations on the new grandbaby!!
Sue
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12-28-2010, 08:02 AM
#169
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I really like pinwheels for baby quilts. You could use all colors - all pastels or all brights. You could even alternate the pinwheel blocks with a theme block. I'm working on a frog baby quilt. I alternated frog printed panel blocks with pinwheel blocks in green and brown. Enjoy yourself and the new grandbaby. Congratulations. - Cynthia
12-28-2010, 08:31 AM
#170
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Location: San Antonio, Texas
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The best response I've gotten to the many baby quilts I have made is a rag edged flannel receiving blanket. I used scraps of flannel in plains and prints and sewed a heart shape on the squares to hold them together.
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