My First Quilt - A Baby Quilt

18th August 2007

My First Quilt - A Baby Quilt

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Under the watchful eye of my Mom who is an avid and excellent quilter, I made my first quilt! I was actually watching my sister sort through some of her stash in her closet and out popped this baby quilt kit. It was the cutest fabrics, several different textures which I thought was interesting for a baby since they like to feel different things. I needed and wanted to make a quilt for my stepdaughter who’s baby was due in July, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity, something simple & easy. I had to cut the squares and border from the provided fabric and then stitch them all together. The pattern did not call for batting which I thought was strange, so I did add batting to the quilt. I liked this one also because I after stitching everything together I just had to stitch the backing to the front and turn it inside out and it was done! I machine quilted around each square to keep the batting from shifting. I think all in all, for my first time out, it turned out fairly well. I put it in my husbands suitcase yesterday and he took it with him to California to see the new baby.

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1 On August 18th, 2007, Michelle Gartner said:

Very pretty- I have always wanted to quilt, but haven’t picked it up yet.

posted on August 18th, 2007 at 12:22 pm

2 On August 18th, 2007, lynne said:

Thanks Michelle! I’ve never really had a strong urge to quilt but I do enjoy sewing, making things. My mom is a quilting pro and I would only want to learn from her. This was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I was told today that the baby I made this for loves it! Can’t get a better compliment than that.

posted on August 18th, 2007 at 4:39 pm

3 On August 19th, 2007, Lisa said:

That’s beautiful. I’ve always wanted to learn quilting. What a great gift!

posted on August 19th, 2007 at 1:37 pm

4 On August 19th, 2007, lynne said:

Thank you Lisa! This was a pretty simple pattern, especially for a beginner like me. I actually made it in an afternoon. It also helped that I had my Mom there to guide me.

posted on August 19th, 2007 at 2:09 pm

5 On August 19th, 2007, Mimi2em said:

I think it’s a beautiful quilt.

posted on August 19th, 2007 at 3:18 pm

6 On August 20th, 2007, Drew said:

Hi, just stopping by on Click and Comment Monday, the quilt is beautiful. My sister makes quilts and just gave one to my wife at he baby show this weekend. It is on the post I liked to with my name. Great job on the quilt you made.

posted on August 20th, 2007 at 8:13 pm

7 On August 20th, 2007, lynne said:

Thanks Drew! I’m hoping to have more time to do more quilting, might even take a class or two at a local quilt shop, for beginners of course. It was fun to make so I think I’d like to do more.

posted on August 20th, 2007 at 9:41 pm