Modern Baby Quilt ~ Essex Yarn Dyed Classic Wovens

Last week I made a baby quilt for a friend who very recently welcomed a baby boy. I LOVE making baby quilts and while I had obviously known for some time that this baby was due to arrive any time now, the gender of the baby remained a surprise. I was really stuck on ideas for this gender neutral baby quilt that I had hoped to make well before the baby's arrival (so much procrastinating!) but as soon as I heard that the baby was a boy I immediately had a plan ... and a baby boy baby quilt (as well as a gender neutral baby quilt) was born! 

This is a quick and easy baby quilt made from squares, half square triangles, and hour glass blocks. The quilt top came together in a day and I basted, quilted, and added the binding over the next few days. The fabrics used are a mix of quilting cottons, cotton/linen blend fabrics (Essex Yarn Dyed Classic Wovens), as well as pieces of fabric from reclaimed men's shirts.  Stripes + Gingham = 💝. It really is such a classic and timeless combination, especially in this red, white, blue, and black color combination.

For the back of the quilt I have used my go-to backing fabric ~ Newsprint in Spackle by Carrie Bloomston from the Dreamer collection.  I have numerous odd size pieces of this fabric left over from piecing together previous quilt backs and it felt great to be able use up two of these fabric pieces for this baby quilt.

For the quilt binding I have used a red/white stripe fabric by Sevenberry - this is a regular repeat stripe across the width of the fabric, although the white stripe is slightly wider than the red stripe. 

QUILT DETAILS

Modern Baby Quilt ~ Essex Yarn Dyed Classic Wovens

The finished quilt measures 39 inches x 50 inches.

Each finished block measures 5½" x 5½".

Blocks: Squares, Half Square Triangles, and Hour Glass units.

(See Hour Glass Block Tutorial - I cut 7 inch squares

to piece the Hour Glass Units for this quilt and then trimmed

the blocks to measure 6 inches x 6 inches).

FABRICS USED:

Essex Yarn Dyed Classic Wovens

Reclaimed pieces of fabric from men's shirts.

Stripe fabric by Suzuko Koseki for Yuwa Fabrics to

create the boxed/cross effect Hour Glass units.

BATTING:

Low loft cotton batting.

QUILTING:
An all over grid created by stitching edge to edge
horizontal and vertical lines - evenly spaced by use of
a quilting guide attached to the walking foot.
THREAD for quilting:
Aurifil 28wt thread (the gray spool) for quilting:
 (28wt top thread - 40wt thread in the bobbin)
Machine Stitched Binding.

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I am looking forward to seeing the new born baby and gifting this baby quilt!

Thank you for stopping by and scrolling through the many photos.
Rita

RELEVANT LINKS:
Sunday Stash: Essex Yarn Dyed Classic Wovens
Hour Glass Block Tutorial
More RPQ quilts with Reclaimed Fabrics

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A Chambray Flowering Snowball Quilt

I love a "big block" quilt and a large scale Flowering Snowball Quilt was always going to happen, and now seemed like a good time. I have had fun playing with the layout/coloring of the blocks in EQ8 (quilt design software). Although using a limited color palette - as I have done for this quilt - does not come easy, the design possibilities are endless and dare I say, this won't be my last big block Flowering Snowball Quilt.

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This quilt consists of 16 Flowering Snowball Blocks (each finished block measures 11" x 11"), and the fabrics have been cut using acrylic templates. The fabrics used are Robert Kaufman Kona Cottons (in White and Quicksilver) and a denim chambray fabric by Andover Fabrics. The chambray fabric is a light weight cotton/denim fabric with a white weft for contrast and interest.

The quilt is quilted with edge to edge straight lines creating a foundation of intersecting lines (by first ditch stitching the seam lines of the blocks) and then adding more lines of stitching in between. The stitching lines are closely spaced - a 1/2" apart - to create a texture that is lovely to touch and at the same time gives the quilt a soft drape.

In addition, I have used a heavier weight thread for extra stitch definition; for the quilting I have used Aurifil 28wt thread for the top thread and 50wt thread for the bobbin thread. This combination of different thread weights works well in my sewing machine and doesn't create any problems with stitch tension.

For the back of the quilt I have used a single text fabric from the Sun Print collection by Alison Glass, and I have finished the quilt by again using the blue chambray fabric for the binding.

QUILT DETAILS:

Chambray Flowering Snowball Quilt

The finished quilt measures 45 inches x 45 inches.

16 Flowering Snowball Blocks - finished block measures 11" x 11".

11" Flowering Snowball Block Acrylic Templates.

Fabric:

Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton in:

Snow and Quicksilver.

Chambray in Denim by Andover Fabrics.

Thread:

Aurifil 50wt cotton thread for piecing.

Aurifil 28wt cotton thread for quilting.

Batting:

Low loft cotton batting bleached white.

The finished quilt is for sale and is listed in my Etsy Store.

See all of the listing details here:

Modern Geometric Baby and Lap Quilt

Thank you for stopping by!
Rita

RELEVANT LINKS:
Red Pepper Quilts Etsy Store

More RPQ Flowering Snowball Quilts
Flowering Snowball Quilt - September 2016
Berry Marmalade Flowering Snowball Quilt - August 2017
Low Volume Flowering Snowball Quilt - November 2016

More RPQ Big Block Quilts
Two Big Block Baby Quilts - January 2016
Big Block Half Square Triangle Quilt - January 2016

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Baby Quilt - A Finished Quilt

Today ... a gallery of photos of the finished Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Baby Quilt and I am pretty pleased with how it came together! Simple patchwork continues to be my favorite way to spend my sewing time, although usually any kind of fabric play comes a close second. Fabric, fabric, fabric. This one is all about the fabric.

I have quilted the baby quilt by first ditch stitching all seam lines, and then stitching edge to edge diagonal lines through the lighter background fabric only. It makes for quite a heavily quilted quilt but in turn gives the quilt texture and another point of interest.

For the back of the quilt I have used a single small scale floral fabric from the Flower Bouquet Collection by Lecien. Purple! Well, lavender ... so far outside of my comfort zone ... but it suited the quilt and I think it's perfect for a baby/toddler girl.

For the binding I have not strayed too far from my usual, just a change of color: a pastel pink/white stripe fabric (Essentially Yours - Baby Pink Essential Stripe by Moda Fabrics).

QUILT DETAILS:

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Baby Quilt

The finished quilt measures 36 inches x 45 inches

forty-two 16-patch + six 8-patch blocks blocks
 and 720 patchwork pieces.

Each finished square measures 1.5" x 1.5".
Fabric:

Approximately 100 different printed fabrics.

Background fabric is Starry in Black from the Printshop

collection by Alexia Abegg (Cotton + Steel).
Batting:
Low loft Warm & White batting from The Warm Company.

Machine Stitched Binding Tutorial here.

This cute baby quilt is already making its way across the Pacific Ocean, to be enjoyed by a newborn baby girl.

Thank you for stopping by,
Rita

RELEVANT LINKS:
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Baby Quilt - Work in Progress
Checkerboard Quilt and Strip Piecing Tutorial
More RPQ Baby Quilts:
Modern Rainbow Baby and Toddler Quilt
A Custom Order Baby Quilt - January 2015
Strips and Bricks Baby Quilt - October 2015
Modern Red and White Star Baby Quilt - May 2014
Little Folks Baby Quilt - September 2012

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star ~ Baby Quilt

Work in Progress.

Baby quilts are the most fun to make, and when a family friend recently welcomed a baby girl my quilty fingers itch to make a quilt. I thought it best to keep it simple, colorful, and above all, practical; a practical size and also laundry friendly. 

I love to showcase a variety of fabrics and this quilt does just that. I have used a variety of prints including many stash basics, floral prints, a few novelty prints, and snippets of Liberty of London Tana Lawn. I love to mix colors, designs, and fabric types and styles. It never gets old. For the background fabric - the alternate fabric - I have used a random starry fabric from the Printshop collection by Alexia Abegg for Cotton + Steel.

This quilt was strip pieced using the Checkerboard Quilt and Strip Piecing Tutorial, piecing a total of forty two 16-patch blocks (plus size half - 8 patch - blocks). Most fabrics are repeated no more than 3 times and I did take some time to randomize the units; adding in the many individually fussy cut fabrics as well as taking strip sets apart to mix with others.

QUILT DETAILS:

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Baby Quilt

Quilt top measures 36 inches x 45 inches

42 16-patch blocks and 720 patchwork pieces.

Each finished square measures 1.5" x 1.5".

Approximately 100 different printed fabrics.

Background fabric is Starry in Black from the Printshop

collection by Alexia Abegg (Cotton + Steel).

I think you'll recognize many of the fabrics used to make this quilt, either from quilts I have previously made, from Sunday Stash blog posts, or maybe even from your own personal fabric collection.

I have made good progress with this quilt - it is basted and quilting has commenced. I hope to have more to show you later this week.

Thank you for stopping by,
Rita

RELEVANT LINKS:
Checkerboard Quilt and Strip Piecing Tutorial
More RPQ Baby Quilts:
Two Big Block Baby Quilts
Kona Skinny Strips Baby Quilt
Oh Deer! Two Baby Quilts
Half Square Triangle Baby Quilt

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