I love you stripes & polka dot combos!

Jan in VA
I love your quilt Jan but I don't think I have the knowledge yet to make it, but someday I would surely love to learn it as you say perfect for either boy or girl.
Jeri
I love all your advice and your quilts you inspire me me very much.

As a grandma of 4 here is what I know for sure. The favourite quilts my children received were the simple quilts backed with beautiful quality minky fabric. No batting required. They wash like a rag. One thing about babies....they leak!

Many thanks for the great ideas, will be sure to post pictures when completed.

This is my ideal. Maybe some pins wheels in different colors. Or unless you know the sex of the baby. Check out the technique for pinwheels from the, Missouri star quilt company

I also downloaded the spring splash. So cute, thank you!

Now on to the question...warm wishes is very cute plus quick & easy. The pattern is on the Project Linus website. Rail fence as was also posted here is always a good one too. Please post a pic after you get it finished ok?

I am working on one now that is tumbling blocks made using a diamond shape. It makes the blocks look 3D when
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The pic I attached is one I am trying to decided on a background with. It is kind of dark, I hope you can see it.

Thank you everyone for the comments on my rail fence quilts. And thanks for the Spring Splash pattern, I'll be making that one soon.

I've also found that baby quilts backed with fleece or flannel are the ones that end up being used the most. They have become the toddlers "drag arounds", and it makes me much happier to see them still being used than the ones that are now put away being saved. I always ask, saved for what?

Cari

Warning about flannel- prewash it Before cutting due to shrinkage. It can get rough so find a non-pilling brand. I wash baby quilts in hypoallergenic detergents and don't use dryer sheets if the fabrics haven't been prewashed this way before assembly. Also- if using fleece or Minky be aware some don't stand up to high heat by melting a bit and becoming scratchy so label it for cool or low dryer temps. I make either rail fence or I spy. For the I spy I use 6 1/2" (unfinished) squares alternating with 6 1/2" 4 patches made from 3 1/2 " strips. Just as easy with a single focus fabric. On Maryquilts.com http://www.maryquilts.com/quick-strippie/ I found a super simple free quilt pattern called Quick Strippy. It's very fast to sew- made simply with horizontal strips- no intersections to match up. I've made this with beginning quilters- great confidence booster.

So many great ideas!!