Baby Shower Signature Quilt
Date Submitted: October 02, 2006
Here is a fun decorative and useful idea for a baby shower signature quilt that will hang above the changing table and hold all the little supplies like... powder, lotion, diaper pins, etc.
Then when the baby is older - they can use the cute little pockets to hold their stuffed animals.
34" x 34" Wall Hanging
Materials:
- Scraps of nine different calico or plaid prints - ranging from 1/4 yard to 1/2 yard.
- 1 yard backing fabric
- Batting
- Fuisable Web
Cut:
16 - 3" squares (I used black)
6 - 3"x 8-1/2" Strips - Red Plaid
6 - 3" x 8-1/2" Strips - Black Plaid
4 - 3" x 8-1/2" Strips - Blue Plaid
8 - 3" x 8-1/2" Strips - Green Plaid
9 - 8-1/2" Squares - Muslin
Backing - 1 Piece 35" x 35" Applique:
Print and Enlarge the above pattern file to the size that fits best on your quilt.
For the Pocket - I used a rectangle and cut off the corners on the bottom - being sure to leave 1/4" for turning the edge under when I sewed it on. Embroider:
I embroidered the word GROW using needlepoint floss - 3 ply. Also embroidered the holes on the spout and the water drops, eyes, whiskers, nose and on the watering can label I embroidered:
BABY SHOWER
July 18, 1999
Be sure to save the GROW square to put the baby's information like: Name, birthday, weight and length... DON'T Let anyone sign this square! Use Pigma Permanent Pens and heat set your signatures...
Instructions:
To make rows: Lay all pieces out before stitching. - Top row example - With right sides facing, join a red plaid with a muslin square. Add green plaid to other side then a muslin square, then green plaid, then muslin square, then red plaid. Make three rows this way except the colors will be different on second row.
To make lattice strips: With right sides facing together stitch first black square to plaid strip then a square, strip, etc. Make four rows this way - don't forget that the second row is different colors.
To join rows: With right sides facing, stitch one pieced strip to top edge of a row of blocks. Continue to join rows, separated by strips n this way.
NOTE: Be sure to press open your seams as you sew.
Pockets: Using the pattern (see Applique information) Turn 1/4" around the entire pocket. Stitch the top seam then pin to the muslin square. Stitch around both sides and bottom leaving top open. I embelished the pockets with little bunnies and added a 1/2 moon with the two little bunnies sitting on it. Be creative. I also added another row to the side and bottom to make the quilter larger.
Applique, embroider and embelish - then pin, baste, quilt and bind...
This was a big hit at the shower and also gave the Mommy to be a wonderful keepsake momento!
Designed By: Kimberly Lainson
Mary Ann & Kimberly are a mother and daughter team who love parties. They have two websites -- The Premier Party Informational Site http://www.thepartyworks.com and Enhancing Everyday Celebrations Site http://www.cakeworkscentral.com -- Be sure to visit them!
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