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What i can with these? i dont have much, and i really dont know her well...but wanted to give her something. any ideas for a pattern to use..i know it will be small..which is fine.

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close up of the cute fabrics..

Maybe some Burp Cloths?

Butterfly blocks from the colors, and the bug fabric piece for the back? One yard is a good size for the back on a little baby quilt. My guild makes tons of baby quilts that size.

Butterfly block I just happen to have open on a web page right now....

http://www.redpepperquilts.com...-block-tutorial.html

Except I'd PP the 2 side units so I wouldn't have to fuss with fabric at odd angles without a foundation under it. But how fast would those blocks be -- you don't even have to make any seams or units match in the middle, because that strip is there! You could use white or hot pink for the background instead of black, and make scrappy butterflies, if you have other pinks & greens in your stash.

You could UP size the butterflies to cut down on the number needed, too.

How about split rail fence blocks with the 4 1/2 yards.. and cut the yard up in the same size blocks and alternate them for a quilt top.

Not sure if you have enough for a warm wishes but the fabric just screams that pattern to me

Lisa

What a cute quilt! i may be able to pull a few more colors to add to it..i am stash busting right now..DO NOT want to buy any fabric for this!

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Originally posted by Quiltaholic:
How about split rail fence blocks with the 4 1/2 yards.. and cut the yard up in the same size blocks and alternate them for a quilt top.

i cant visualize it.. the little bugs left whole as a block and use the others as a rail fence?

ok, now i understand Quiltaholic, just say this one by wannaqlt:
http://boards.hgtv.com/eve/for...033959647#1033959647

The pattern that Q4K sends in their kits would work-it alternates 4 patch and squares of a print-maybe use the two light colors for the 4 patch, bugs for print and darker pink for border.

ETA: Just noticed there are three light fabrics-might use lighest color for narrow border.
Karen

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Kim, I had to chuckle when I saw your topic name--like your neighbor would have an old baby! LOL! How's my buddy Joe?

Warm Wishes:
http://www.quiltmaker.com/cont...Wishes-crib_size.pdf

Rail fence alternated with solid blocks.

Lisa

One of the LQS that I often shop at sponsors quilt-making efforts for a children' hospital. Here's the method they use for the quick and easy quilts. http://www.thesilverpenny.com/...rojectCribQuilt.html The make a slight change in the pattern to make it even simpler. They use width of fabric strips and do not add any borders. I've make quite a few of these and, though they aren't intricate in design, with your cute fabrics it would be really cute. Here's a pic showing a couple of 4-H girls with the quilt they made this way.

If you are looking for something easy, the baby size "Yellow Brick Road" pattern calls for 6 FQs plus 1.25 or 1.5 yard depending on the size of the quilt (48"x48" or 48"x57") yards for border and binding.

Kim....just let me know if you need more fabric...I have lots of stash and I'll mail it down... I'm sure I have a back for you and or some more coordinates,but I'll have to do it next week....going to AQS convention in Grand Rapids Wednesday and Thursday and don't have a spare minute until I get back...I have company too...

PS...Is it a girl???

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KC, Joe started back to work yesterday. 13 hr shift. After 5 months of being off work, i was ready for him to go back. We will see how he does.

Lots of great ideas here! I am thinking the split rail/warm wishes will show off the cute bug fabric the best. Thanks for all the help!

May, i have lots of fabric,it is just a matter of looking! thanks for the offer!

i cut it this morning.i think it will look ok!

I love those prints. Good pattern!

Sorry too late in reading this post, this is a baby quilt I made with a charm pack. The pattern is free from the Moda Bakeshop. I couldn't find the link this morning but I do have the PDF saved if anyone wants it.

Nice, fresh looking quilt CQ! i have it all cut and laid out. i wish i had used the green ploka dots on the outside too..it really would of popped!

ready to start sewing it up now..so nice having the day to myself and sewing time, uninterrupted!

Just beautiful Kim....

Darling quilt Kim

that's just perfect for those fabrics!!

That is just too cute! darling fabrics!

All done too!
hope to get it pinned tomorrow..

Kim Love the fabrics beautiful work.

I had viewed this thread before and when I saw the fabrics I immediately thought WW!! Was going to make a comment to that affect but someone already had....such good ideas (as always) everyone had! So I had to come and see the finished top! Just Perfect! Beautiful! Your neighbor is going to love it!

Kim, that turned out just darling, bet the new mom will be impressed and it doesn't look like you just made it from your stash, great job. TFS the finished quilt. Pat

Gotta love a stashbusting quilt! The BEST kind!

i was happily sewing the binding strips together this morning..started pressing it, and guess what?
i sewed them together wrong..the seam is on the right side of fabric! ROFL! so i took it outside on the deck, and unsewed them all..while watching the hummers on my flowers..

Very cool!! Hope you enjoyed the day outside - even if unsewing was a part of it Those fabrics just make me smile everytime I look at them.

i finished it, left it on her porch. totally forgot to take a picture of the finished quilt..as usual. dang it

Quilt turned out very nice... chris

That worked out great. It is a lovely quilt and I love how you made the squares.