This quilt is extra special because it was made for my new nephew! Usually I feel paralyzed when making a quilt for a specific person. (let’s face it, I made this quilt for his mom, not the baby!)
This time though, it came together easily. She gave me complete freedom to make it however I felt like. I know she likes bright rich colors, so that was a great starting point.
I actually used the numbers print with the black background as my color inspiration. (it’s called Countdown by Alexander Henry)
As I was pulling fabric I was a bit concerned that it was gonna be too crazy, but I went with my gut feeling that it would all pull together.
I used a Shannon Cuddle fabric for the back (also know as minky) that I found at a Quilt Shop in Calgary. When I saw this piece, I knew it was just what this quilt needed!
I tied it with white yarn on each triangle point, and brought the backing around to the front for a binding. The reason I chose to do this was largely the soft factor. I know babies like to nuzzle the edges of their blankets, so I wanted to take advantage of this cuddly fabric.
I used the concept of this tutorial, but left my backing more like 2″ bigger, just because of its bulk. I’ll admit, those corners were a bit of a job to wrangle, but the nice thing about minky fabric is that it’s plush pile is so forgiving! You can’t see if the stitching isn’t perfectly straight, or that I stitched over the corners twice for durability.
Wow, this is lovely! The minky on the back is gorgeous, I wish I could get hold of patterned minky like that in the UK!
Gorgeous! It looks so snugly!
Love this quilt and the idea of wrapping minky around to the front for soft edges for baby 🙂
Super cute. The palette is wonderful!
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Congrats on the new baby! And if he doesn't like the quilt I will happily take it off his hands. Our out from under him. 8)
I love that Countdown fabric and used it really well within the baby quilt. Really, really lovely!
This is really great – I love the saturated colours and the fact that it is not at all babyish. I've never tried bringing the backing around for binding but I really should get on that some time.
Great fabric picks!
Very very cute and looks like it can be done quick too…I have never done a quilt using minky fabric and I wonder if you used any kind of batting at all?
Oh this is wonderful – I'm in the process of making zillions of baby quilts (lots of friends are expecting!) and this has given me some great inspiration! beautiful color choices, thanks for sharing!
very bright and beautiful ! Love the dotty minky backing…..and you are right, it is soooo soft and cuddley 🙂
gorgeous. 🙂
What a fabulous baby quilt, and not babyish so it will be used for years. (Minky is a treat at any age, though an adult nibbling on the binding might look a little odd!) I love that your quilts are your own, Jolene, with interesting colour and fabric choices that surprise me (in a good way) every time.
It looks so warm and cuddly – I'm sure mum and bub will appreciate it!
The black and white are really grounding. I like how the backing wraps around the front and especially the thoughtfulness you poured into this quilt.
I LOVE this baby quilt! My favorite! 🙂
-rhondajoy
WOW! I love this so much, well done!
This is gorgeous! And looks like it will be a well loved gift! Could I ask when you tie it what kind of yarn do you use? I have a quilt I am contemplating tie-ing and am stuck choosing the type of thread…
Cute, Fun Baby Quilt that can be used forever! I love to use the black and white polka dot material!
Wow this looks beautiful, such lovely colours!