On Sunday, I went to a baby shower at The Teahouse in Stanley Park. I think that this may have been the fanciest baby shower I've ever been too. We had a private room looking onto the Burrard Inlet, and a menu of delicious items to choose from for breakfast.
The shower was for a friend in my Bible Study group and her new baby Hunter.
In the last year, I have been introduced to the world of Quilting and have gotten into the habit of making baby quilts for my friends.
For Hunter, I made this:
And I 'wrapped' it like this:
Where did that adorable little giraffe that conveniently coordinates with the quilt come from?
Oh, I made it!
Still needs some perfecting, but I think it looks pretty good for my first stuffed animal!
Baby Hunter loved his quilt and stuffed animal so much, he didn't want to get up:
He was an excellent model.
I have also made these baby quilts:
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| Baby Judah |
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| Baby Adaya |
Now, I have to give credit where credit is due. My good friend, Amanda, taught me everything I know about quilting. She showed me the pattern for these quilts and has helped guide me along my way.
I also blame her for my newfound fabric addiction and the fact that photo's like these set my heart a flutter:
Quilting, and the love of fabric, can be an expensive habit... but it's so worth it when you end up with beautiful gifts!
Oh my!! Those quilts are absolutely TO DIE FOR! You ooze creativity, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vanessa! I LOVE making them so that helps with the creativity!
ReplyDeleteI love when credit is given! But you are taking our quilting lessons and flying with them. I love your latest quilt very much (and it looks like Hunter does as well!). And who taught you about the stuffie? Or did you find that one online? It looks like a Melly and Me pattern.
ReplyDeleteMy Auntie Berta taught me... and yes, it is a Melly & Me pattern. I'm excited to start (and finish) my next one!
ReplyDeleteThe quilts are just beautiful Desiree! I have the most creative and talented sister! Love your newest one for Hunter!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these quilts! Where did you get the patterns from? I'm really dying to do one similar to the one you made for Hunter!
ReplyDeletehow big are the blocks for hunters quilt?
ReplyDeleteDo you know if the pattern still available? I can't find it anywhere and I love it!!
ReplyDeleteNo pattern needed for quilt. It's just half square triangles.
DeleteCan you share where you got this pattern from at all?
ReplyDeleteI am waiting the arrival of my first granddaughter any day now and would love to make this for her! Could you please share where you found this pattern? I love that your backing is minky!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering where I can get the pattern for the quilts you have posted. They are the cutest.
ReplyDeleteFellow quilter
Maria
Where can I get this pattern? I would love to make it for my soon to be born great nephew.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Maggie
These are the most adorable quilts, I love everyone of them. I have just started quilting and I have 4 friends with babies due the beginning of 2017. Can you please advise where to get the patterns for these quilts. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Sherrie
ReplyDeleteI see there are several requests already, but could you PLEASE at least post the sizes of your triangles on the baby quilt. I can take it from there. I can't find anything similar to what you made and my daughter, who is due in about 6 weeks, would like this for her baby Sloan. We've picked the fabric, just need size of triangles, PLEASE!!!!
ReplyDeleteI've given up hope of her ever responding. The last post on this blog was 2013, and this picture was posted in 2011.
DeleteI commented below, but wasn't sure if you would get a notification. I made this quilt today! It ends up being 48x48. Use the Magic 8 Half Square triangle method and cut your starting squares at 17 3/4" x 17 3/4". This gives you 8 HST blocks that are 8.5" x 8.5". Simple repeat until you get 36 blocks (there will be a little leftover)
DeleteHey everyone, you can figure out the sizes of the blocks by deciding how b wide you want your quilt to be (google "quilt sizes" if you want to be "traditional" or make up your own size), Then you divide that number (in inches) by 6 (bc there are 6 blocks on each row/column). That gives you the finished block sze. From there, you add a half inch for the verticle and a half inch for the horizontal (quarter inch sewing seam on each of the 4 sides) and there you go. That is the size you need to cut.
ReplyDeleteHard to tell from the picture, but I'd guess she used an 8 inch (finished) block. If that's true, you need to cut 8.5 inch squares. And you'll end up with a 48" square quilt. Hope this helps!
I'm off to see if I have enough in my stash to recreate this gorgeous quilt too ;)
Where is the pattern?
ReplyDeleteI made this quilt today! It comes together very quickly (about 4 hours from start to finish). The finished size of the quilt was 48x48.
ReplyDeleteTo make the blocks, follow the instructions for Magic 8 Half Square Triangles. Here's a tutorial: http://chezstitches.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-magic-8-revisited.html
By stacking two squares on top of each other, you can make 8 HST at once! For this quilt, cut your starting squares to 17 3/4" x 17 3/4". This results in (8) 8.5 x 8.5 raw (or unfinished blocks). The extra half inch goes into the seam allowance when you piece it together. This is PERFECT for fat quarters!
How many of the 8.5 squares did you use total? 36? Also, how much fabric did you use?
DeleteHi Kiki! Yes, I used 36 squares for the quilt (laid out in 6 rows of 6 squares). It's been awhile, but I believe a yard and a half of each fabric should do it.
DeleteYou should be able to cut 4, 17 3/4" squares from one yard and the extra half will give you enough for the last one. You will need to cut 5, 17.75" squares from each fabric for the HST method described through the link. You'll end up with 40 HST at 8.5 x 8.5
I also have made this quilt using 10" precuts (layer cake) and making 4 Half Square Triangles at once. I trimmed the squares to 6".
ReplyDeleteTutorial: http://www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/half-square-triangle-units.html"
I agree with Rebecca. It was very easy to make. I don't remember the exact size of my finished quilt, but it was around 36" square. I did not add a border, but you could.
For the initial, I enlarged the letter on my computer, printed it, traced it onto my fabric backed with Heat N Bond, and ironed it on. Did a little zigzag around it to finish it off.
Would you be interested in making one of these for our baby Brady?
ReplyDeleteWhere can I get the patterns to either of the quilts, wanting to make one for my surrogate babe that’s due in December
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is pregnant and loves your quilt the best and has asked me to make it for her. Can you point me into the direction of where and how to obtain the pattern?
ReplyDeleteBased on an average newborn length (20”), it looks like the finished quilt is 30” x 30”. She has 6 rows and 6 columns of 5” (finished) blocks. You can easily increase the the blanket size by increasing the size of your blocks, like Rebecca did above, or by adding extra rows/columns. I made this type of quilt before using the 4 at a time HST (sew around the outside of 2 squares, then cut on the diagonal) and adding 1 extra column, 3 extra rows, and a 3” border - it was an asymmetrical version and was a toddler size blanket at 37” x 48”.
ReplyDeleteIs each square cut with two fabrics - one of them repeated with each square? So when you’re making the squares, you layer two fabrics together - one of the triangles are always paired with the other fabric, leaving four squares with the same second fabric in order to place the diamonds? I’m just a beginner, but it doesn’t look too hard. I worry about not having a pattern to follow though.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds confusing... when I cut the fabrics, am I always using the same fabric as one of the two?
DeleteI would love to find the pattern for this quilt. My grandson and wife saw it and would like for me to make it for them. I would sure appreciate the pattern
ReplyDeleteI am in the middle of making the first quilt on this page with the initial in the center, I've used the Magic Eight Half Square Triangles and they work great. I am going to do the pink quilt on this page but was wonder if anyone had an idea on the triangles, the Magic Eight HST I don't think will work, any IDEAS?????? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThe squares are exactly the same as the first quilt. They are just arranged with the pink fabrics touching each other to form diamonds.
DeleteOK, do you mean using the Magic Eight HST?
DeleteThanks for this interesting post!! I liked all of these details and the color schemes are really cute. I also have been working on a colorful quilt for my cousin’s baby shower that I am planning to host at one of the rental spaces for parties. I would use that quilt as the party backdrop.
ReplyDeletesince this was so many years ago I can't find a link to the pattern >or is there one ??
ReplyDeletebeautiful quilting !
The pattern is called Perfect Prism and I found on StitcheryDickoryDock.com. By Amy Gibson.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU!!!
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