If you’ve been hanging out with me for very long you know that my youngest baby, Emma is just weeks from giving birth to Baby Lucy. It’s been quite a journey hasn’t it? (Posted: HERE)
A few weeks ago we had Emma’s baby shower. I made Lucy Jean a little blanket. With every square I cut I prayed for her little self. I can’t wait to meet this tiny blessing.
I want to give a quick tutorial because this was easy…as you know, if it’s not easy…I don’t do it!
I found a gorgeous burnt-orange toile set of twin sheets at Home Goods on sale for $15.00. They were exactly the color Emma was looking for and I knew I could do a ton of stuff with that fabric!
The other fabric I choose was soft and cuddly. A couple of flannel fabrics (1/4 yard each-I had some left over) and a deep brown minky. (Minky is that soft scrumptious fabric with the raised textures. It’s really slippery and stretchy which makes it not-to-easy to sew!)
I cut 5″ squares and played with them until I liked the way they looked…
Since I didn’t follow any particular directions I just kept adding rows until I thought it was big enough.
I decided on 7 rows down and 6 rows across.
Using 1/4″ seam allowance I sewed the squares into rows and then sewed the rows together! For anyone who hasn’t sewn very much there are 2 super important things when making even an easy quilt…
1-The cutting has to be exact.
2-The seam allowance has to be exact.
After the top was sewn together I cut strips from the sheet fabric to make a quilt binding.
I cut backing for the quilt out of the sheet fabric and used organic cotton batting.
To put the 3 layers together I put pins straight through the 3 layers straight into the carpet. This helps pull the layers smooth so I could pin them together. After they were secure I trimmed the edges and sewed the layers together.
Then added my binding to finish the edge.
I tied the 3 layers instead of quilting. Tying the quilt is so quick, it took me under an hour! Just use embroidery floss and tie a surgeon’s knot at the 4 corners of each block. (How to tie a surgeon’s knot: HERE)
Of course I had to add: Love Gigi!
And when we get the little ink-print of her hand and foot from the hospital I’ll sew that outline on one of the quilt blocks so we’ll always remember how tiny she started out…
I also sewed a little version for a to-go blankey, adding some tags, ’cause babies love to play with those tiny tags!
We’re counting down the weeks until Lucy comes. So many of you were so very supportive from the time we started this journey. I can honestly say there were days your prayers carried Emma and I…love to each of you.
Lisa says
October 3, 2010 at 8:28 pmIt’s beautiful! I love the colors you used .
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Jane says
October 4, 2010 at 7:10 amVery, very cute!
Velvet says
October 4, 2010 at 7:42 amLove it!
jenn says
October 4, 2010 at 8:46 amhad already prayed for you, emma, and tim this morning by the time i read this. the Lord brought you to mind. love this project. i’ve made 1 quilt in my life and it was too exacting a process for me! although i loved the final result, i never would’ve made it if i wasn’t doing it with a friend.
stream of consciousness thought: you and i should make a quilt for gitz! after the holidays, in the dead of january when we don’t want to do anything but hibernate. thoughts?
Eileen says
October 4, 2010 at 10:42 amBeautiful Robin! The colors are my favorite!! Prayers and thoughts are always with you many times throughout the day. Before you know it, you’ll be holding that precious baby in your arms!
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Ann says
October 4, 2010 at 10:46 amI have been hoping to see some photos of the shower. Thank you for sharing this with us and your quilt. I’m sure it will be treasured forever!
Julie Garmon says
October 4, 2010 at 10:50 amBeautiful! I crocheted blankets for J and K before they left for college and prayed for them as I sewed! And it’s October! She’s made it to the month of her dute date. Thank you, Lord.
Vicky says
October 4, 2010 at 11:56 amOh beautiful Robin. I love the color scheme. It looks so warm and so soft… it makes me just want to snuggle in 🙂 Weeks till Lucy arrives? Goodness, where did time go? Hugs sweetie, for this exciting time…
.-= Vicky´s last blog ..Extreme Home Makeover in our community up close encounters with the cast and crew =-.
Shannon says
October 4, 2010 at 1:39 pmI’ve been praying daily for all of you as you journey this new and sometimes bumpy road. You are amazing. A gift.
LOVE the quilt. Wish I had the time to sew…I really want to do a memory quilt with the chicks’ baby things…someday, right?
.-= Shannon´s last blog ..Take 5 =-.
Gigi says
October 4, 2010 at 3:37 pmSuch gorgeous colors, Robin, and I love your embroidered signature. You know how much I love that your “grammy” name is the same as my actual name! xo
.-= Gigi´s last blog ..The Common Ground Fair =-.
Robin says
October 4, 2010 at 4:14 pmGigi…I had to find a way to make this my ‘grammy’ name because I love the name so much! You know, everyone has started calling me Gigi…I’ve wanted a “pet-name” my whole life. Finally I have one! (Gigi for : Gramma Gay-my last name!) xoxo
dad ~ says
October 4, 2010 at 4:11 pmDeja vu, all over again! Looks very much like the one your
your Mom made for David ~ * * * * * ~
Pinky says
October 4, 2010 at 10:24 pmOh Robin! It is gorgeous! And SO very special because YOU made it! Lucy (and Emma) are lucky girls!!!! I love the colors too! XO, Pinky
Susan says
October 4, 2010 at 11:14 pmPDQ—pretty darn cute! This will be a treasured heirloom for sure! I love the combination of fabrics, but love most the prayers that were “sewn” into it. Gigi was what my children called my own mother. It was intended to be pronounced the French way, but ended up as Giggy 🙂
.-= Susan´s last blog ..Fall Tabletops =-.
Sarah Craig says
October 5, 2010 at 7:42 amWhat a sweet quilt! I know your granddaughter will just love it…. The colors are fabulous!!
[email protected] says
October 5, 2010 at 10:07 amLovely! Nothing like sewing for your grandchild is there? I know she will love it!
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rose says
October 5, 2010 at 4:39 pmsuch a lovely gift for Lucy. it will be a great treasure. rose
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Stacey says
October 5, 2010 at 5:29 pmvery pretty the colours are fantastic.
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Quiltstory says
October 6, 2010 at 1:26 amI’m sure lil Miss Lucy will treasure this! So pretty and made by such loving hands, so sweet 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up, see you next week!
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Houston says
October 20, 2010 at 10:07 amWhat a beautiful blanket! I’m certain your newest granddaughter will be blessed by it!
martha says
October 22, 2010 at 3:33 pmWow that is so cute! I’m jealous, I love it!