Design ideas needed for baby quilt please.

sethsgran

My darling daughter is pregnant and the joy we all feel is immense. I have never properly quilted before but I would love to make one that will grow with the baby. Too soon to know what make the baby will be but if a girl I like this idea

but making it as a quilt. By the way the pillow is a free pattern called Flower Garden Pillow to anyone interested. Please note this is NOT my work, oh how I wish. We have a lovely shop just 2 miles away that sells quilting fabric and the owner is so helpful so I plan to shop there and pick her brains.
If anyone has any other ideas for both girl and boy designs I would really appreciate it. Now all you clever ones out there don't get too technical with me :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

whitewing

I love that design. I wonder though if you'd consider making a baby sleeping bag (baby grobag) instead of a quilt with the above design, or as well.

We didn't have one for my first (hadn't been invented) but we were given one as part of a bundle of clothes, and it was great as the baby can't wriggle out of it. Was also brilliant in the travel cot on holiday. They make different sizes 0-6 months, 6-12 months etc.

We did sometimes use a blanket in top of it but it and a quilt would have probably overheated the little one.

dizzy_lizzie

Hi Sethsgran. Congraulations on the fabulous news. We have a four year old GD and she's such a cutie. Had a quick peep on youtube for you to see if there were any unusual but easy ideas and came across this no sew fleece. I know it's not quilting in the traditional sense but the effect looks brilliant once it's done. Just very unusual I thought and maybe an idea for a future project. In the top right hand corner there's also a tutorial for a no sew fleece hat and scarf, from the same person that looks cute.
Anyway just something a bit different.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHxn0NbERF4&feature=related

Also if you google images baby quilts you can have a look at all the different designs to inspire you.
Good luck whichever you decide and would love to see a pic after
Luv Dizzy x

sethsgran

dizzie lizzie I love the ladybug no sew blanket you linked to but this time I fancy making a sewn quilt, I have made tons of no sew ones. I do plan to make this pattern again using flanellette on the inside for cosiness. But I still need a pattern idea to make a quilt, keepsake item Thanks though for searching for me. I might look on flickr or etsy for inspiration.

becs

I made a patchwork quilt for my nephew when he was born. Sadly I didn't take any pictures though. I just did pastel squares in solid and gigham check with a double pastel border around the outside. When I did the "quilting" bit I used a teddy bear stencil in each square so had a hand sewn bear in each square. It was very cute and very easy to do as someone who had never even switched on a sewing machine before!

sethsgran

Thanks for that becs, I have thought of patchwork if she is having a boy .

sethsgran

What do you think of this idea.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15443384@N07/3355423189/ Must stress this is one I like not my work. I know I couldn't do all the fancy quilting but the actual assembly and applique is not a problem. NOt sure which I prefer between this one and the first 1. Oh no I need to stop looking, just look at this one,
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I wouldn't make one this big but the design is gorgeous. Anyone noticed a colour theme here, could this grandma be hoping for another girl in the family, so far we have 4 grandsons and 2 grandaughters. Hey as long as they are well I really don't mind which models my daughters and daughter in laws have
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nykied

I love the first picture and the last one you've posted. I also like these - simple yet effective: http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/07/his-hers-personalized-baby-quilts.html

dizzy_lizzie

sethsgran wrote: »

What do you think of this idea.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15443384@N07/3355423189/ Must stress this is one I like not my work. I know I couldn't do all the fancy quilting but the actual assembly and applique is not a problem. NOt sure which I prefer between this one and the first 1. Oh no I need to stop looking, just look at this one,


I wouldn't make one this big but the design is gorgeous. Anyone noticed a colour theme here, could this grandma be hoping for another girl in the family, so far we have 4 grandsons and 2 grandaughters. Hey as long as they are well I really don't mind which models my daughters and daughter in laws have

I like the first one too. Just makes you feel happy looking at it
I do like the ones nykied posted as well, they're very sweet
I just like them all!!!
Luv Dizzy x

sethsgran

Oh me too but I have now ordered one, last one, I figure with all my children wanting big families there is bound to be a little girl come along. If not I do have 2, 2yr old, grandaughters I could make them for as single quilts. Thanks for the link Nykied they are lovely also. My kids know that I have a thing about making my grandchildren blankets/quilts LOL