Here it is - a baby quilt I made for a little girl. It took me so long to make it, she was able to grow and is not exactly a newborn now. Hopefully it will be liked a lot just as I loved making it. This is the quilt I mentioned sometime ago - inspired by a favorite on Flickr /one of the greatest simple quilts there in my opinion/ So here is the process story. When I saw the quilt I was sure I will make one like it. Not the exact plan, not even similar prints, but something with similar impression. As I saw a chance to make it for a baby, I wanted all edges finished and none of the frayed. I also wanted the flowers more baby-like - no vague ideas, but accurate flowers. I wanted it tactile - little ones love touching and exploring everything they touch. Thus the 3-D element was added. The palette was another challenge - wanted it fresh, crisp, flowery, pastel, not too curly, not too flowers-intensive, not too modern... I had some pre-cut squares in pastels, decided I want an old-fashioned roses print in the quilt and this was the quilt recipe. Then just mixed and matched other ideas around the squares and the print. I rarely choose white for background as I do find off-whites and ecrus more natural, relaxing and usually more stylish. It this case however, I white was a must to bring more air, so the white joined the fabrics. The original plan was to make a quilt and a bed sheet. I tend to use the back of quilt for a kid print and decided to use two coordinating ones for the back and the bedding. Finally a little hand quilting detail, added a princess silhouette to one corner of the quilt. It is the first time I do it. I think it will be one of many times - turned delicate and interesting.

Some of our friends have little babies, some are expecting. So I am making little gifts for them and decided to add some bibs and burp cloths in my shop. I am planning more soon too. I really love how soft they are and the fact they have almost minimalistic design but some detail too. I have not sold anything for babies in my shop yet - one sail and not a baby one/. I hope some of these will be the start. Wish me good luck!

I do enjoy making baby quilts. Especially if it is a newborn baby gift. This is the latest one - made for a small boy. A friend of the family needed a touching baby gift. I had a week to complete it and send it to her. It was quite a pressure along the other projects, but it was a baby quilt so it was also great pleasure for me to make it, pack it and send it.

I do enjoy making baby quilts. Especially if it is a newborn baby gift. This is the latest one - made for a small boy. It was an custom quilt for a lady that found my web site and needed a quick and touching baby gift. I had a week to complete it and send it to her. It was quite a pressure along the other projects, but it was a baby quilt so it was also great pleasure for me to make it, pack it and send it.

I have completed a couple of baby and kids quilt made to order lately. It is incredibly satisfying to make something for a wonderful boy or girl and imagine the happy kid and family /especially the kid/. I was told one of the quilts was happily carried around the house by the kid during his birthday party. I even had the chance to actually meet a kid I made a quilt for last year. It is a great feeling to see the kid and receive his sweet hug. This makes me happy. Another great thing about baby quilts, apart from being made for fabulous little persons, is the fact they are small scale projects and I see the result quickly. Maybe I will start a small scale projects routine. This makes me really productive. It also means sweet baby gift wraps which as an added bonus experience.