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Home / My Blog / Uncategorized / ::Simple::

::Simple::

August 13, 2012 By Katie

When I was pregnant with Roan my Mom kept funneling in hand-made receiving blankets.  I thought it was a bit excessive until baby came and we were actually  using more than two daily and the laundry was piling up.

All caught up in quilting I forget about simple uses for fabric I love.  The dala horse fabric was perfect for making my Swedish friend a baby shower gift and the Anna Maria Horner voile is not only soft and wide, but also on sale all over the place.  A receiving blanket provides that sweet gratification of matching fabrics too. The color match was perfect. I generally go three pack when making these, but another quilt is on the way.

What’s your favorite quick baby gift?

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::Swirling Medallion Quilt:: $85 Saturday, August 25th 10am-2pm at the Quilting Loft in Ballard.

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  1. Anne says

    August 13, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    It’s been ages since I needed to sew baby gifts. What size do you make the receiving blankets? Are they simply 2 pieces of fabric sewn and turned?

    • Sew Katie Did says

      August 13, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      I go 1 yard and a quarter. This makes a nice size. Yes, two pieces together and turned. I add a topstitch to finish.

  2. Barbara says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    I love wholecloth baby quilts! Sometimes I can’t bear to cut up the fabric and with these I don’t have to!

  3. Jenny says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    As someone with a five week old baby, I can also say that store receiving blankets are too small! This one is lovely.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      August 13, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      I couldn’t agree more. I like my baby quilts a nice size too.

  4. Rachel at Stitched in Color says

    August 13, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    Yes, bigger is totally better for receiving blankets. This one is going to be very special – very lux!

  5. Cheryl Arkison says

    August 14, 2012 at 3:23 am

    My favourite baby gift is food! But I am on deck to finish up three baby quilts in the coming weeks. Two baby girls born this past weekend!

    • Sew Katie Did says

      August 14, 2012 at 6:32 am

      I love an excuse to start a new quilt (or two). xo

  6. Debbie says

    August 14, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    My go-to baby gifts are patchwork bibs or baprons OR fabric-accented & bound burp clothes OR a roll-up changing pad. Or a combo of course!

  7. nerdywordybirdy says

    August 15, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    Pretty! Wanted to let you know I nominated you for three awards.
    http://lazybonesrefahion.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/many-thanks/

  8. Cinzia Allocca says

    August 16, 2012 at 2:37 am

    Love the fabrics on this one! Best baby gift I got and like to give is home cooked meal. But a quilt is always nice!

    • Sew Katie Did says

      August 16, 2012 at 6:12 am

      That’s a good idea! Freezer friendly might do.

  9. Chara Michele says

    August 17, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    Love the fabrics you used on this one! This is my favorite handmade gift to give for new babies 🙂

  10. Anjie says

    September 6, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    that fabric is divine Katie!!! OH MY! Dala horses galore!!! be still my heart….I truly LOVE that quilt.

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