6.12.2014

Improv Modern Baby Quilt (a quilt for Nibbler)

We've enjoyed lots of special visits with dear family and friends recently - a precious wedding, celebrating a new house, a potluck reunion on a lawn with old friends, walks and playdates and water adventures and more - all kicking our summer off to a most lovely start.

There's another big family event coming soon - "Nibbler," my little neice or nephew, is due in July - and we are all beside ourselves with excitement.  I knew I wanted to make a special little quilt for the newest family member, and dreamed up this idea while I was teaching an improv class earlier this spring.  

I went with a giant stitch-and-flip project, with each white block measuring 9 inches. The final quilt measures about 33" square.  


I love that it looks like just one quilt square!  I've seen a few other quilts that have taken traditional patterns and enlarged them, but this is my first time trying.  It won't be my last.  I am thrilled with how it turned out!

The back is a VERY light green-polka-dot-on-white (that barely shows up unless you're looking for it).


And the quilting - well, I tried something new.  It certainly came together quickly - just up and down loops across each block, with the opposite direction in each colored triangle.  This was a fun one!


Alright, Nibbler - we can't wait to meet you!

5 comments:

  1. I love this quilt! The colors, the pattern, the quilting. Love it.

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    1. Thanks friend! I am very pleased with how it turned out :) And I appreciate the encouragement!

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  2. This is so great! I love everything about this quilt! Can I commission one for Baby Travis? : D

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    1. Lauren! If by commission you mean tell me what colors and/or style you'd like, then YES! But in this instance, "commission" will not involve any exchange of currency :) Are you finding out boy/girl soon? Picking colors? Planning a nursery? Tell me more! So excited for you all!

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  3. It's a beautiful quilt and looks great in Nibbler's room! I was going to post a photo here, but you'll have to go to rhymeswithsmile's facebook page to see the quilt in its natural habitat!

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