Friends of ours in Austin just had a baby last week! I’d made them a super simple baby quilt, and since we were in town to celebrate my sister’s birthday, we got to drop it off in person and see the baby (who is seriously one of the cutest babies I’ve ever seen) at only three days old.
From the mom’s own blog and her pinterest nursery board, I knew she loved gray and white chevron and had pinned this fabric. For the quilting, I stitched down the centers of some of the stripes (with white thread on both white and gray stripes). I’ve only just now realized this is two chevron quilts in a row, but they were both because the people I was making them for liked chevron separately.
I’d been eyeing this super cuddly minky fabric at JoAnn’s with these adorable whales for months, just trying to come up with an excuse to buy some. When Eddie and I decided we wanted to make a quilt for this baby, I knew I wanted to use this for the back. It is so, so soft! I also love the seafoam green color with the gray and white on the front.
The quilt is roughly 2.5′ by 4′. I machine sewed on the binding using the plaid scottie’s tutorial to make sure it would be durable.
What a beautiful present! I’m sure your friends loved it. Megan
This is so cute! I love the pattern!
I love this quilt! How adorable!
Pretty.. and I love minky on the back.. That is going to be one happy baby!
Baby quilts, especially hand made ones are always such a fantastic gift. I love the colors!
Really pretty!!! Loving that grey chevron!
Oh, WOW! That is gorgeous! I’m sure she will absolutely love it! I’m so impressed; I’m intimidated by quilting, but yours is just so fabulous. I’m thrilled that you shared this at Shine on Fridays!!
GORGEOUS! I LOVE the chevron!
I’d love if you would link this up to my linky party going on now! Love your blog!
http://www.classyclutter.blogspot.com/2012/04/spotlight-saturday-8_13.html
xoxo, Mallory
So cute! I love the fabrics you chose. And what a sweet present- your friend will just love it; I’m sure. Fabulous!
FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The fabric is sooo pretty!! Great job!!!
I would LOVE IT if you shared this at From Dream To Reality!! PLEASE!!
http://thediydreamer.blogspot.ca/2012/04/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-11.html
What an adorable baby quilt! I love the fabric choices. I’ve been eyeing the same minky!
This is adorable!! You did a great job!
Shannon
Love this! It’s super cute 🙂
I totally love this quilt and your ocean quilt!! Great job on both!
SUCH a cute quilt! Good job! 🙂
Gorgeous and so simple! Love it!
That’s such a cute quilt! I love the chevron and minky is my fav!!
Such an adorable baby blanket. I love the colors and patterns you chose.
This is a great gift idea. Did you use any batting inbetween the fabric layers?
Yes – can’t believe I didn’t mention this (will probably edit the post). I used flannel instead of batting because I wanted it to be usable for most of the year here in Texas – we have summer about 10 months of the year! It made for a reasonably thin blanket, even with the minky, that feels quite nice.
Julia
The white and gray chevron print is really cute.
This is gorgeous, and the color scheme is great! Thanks for sharing at Handmade Tuesdays.
I’m obsessed with chevron right now too, in fact, my blog background is grey and white chevron just like your quilt! They are definitely going to love it. I would like to make something like this for myself as a throw for the couch.
Wow, how absolutely gorgeous! I love the fabrics. Gray and blue are a match made in heaven! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
It is perfect! The only thing I don’t like about quilts, especially for babies, is that they’re not often SOFT! This looks like it solves that problem. Beautiful!
Love your color/pattern choices! Very cute 🙂 Visiting from Girlish Whims party.
have a great week!
Lauren street joy
that is adorable! love the fabric! i’m due any day with baby #2 and i’d love a quilt like that! what a great gift 🙂
This is so cute! Anyone would love to receive this quilt for a gift. 🙂
How adorable is this. I love it and would love if you showed it off on my link party.
kampenlane.com
~Taylor
This is a beautiful quilt! Gorgeous colors!
Adorable!!!
I Love this! Especially the chevron! I would love for you to link it up to my “I Made This” party at Grits & Giggles. http://www.gritsandgiggles.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-made-this_18.html
THat is an adorable quilt – the chevron is my favorite!
I would love if you stopped by my party happening now to link it up!
I would love to have you there!
Stacey of Embracing Change
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com
very pretty! I wish I knew how to quilt!
Love this baby Quilt!! The colors and patterns are great!!
It’s gorgeous! I’m sure it will get lots of use with the new little one!
Love your project!!!
I currently have a Craft, Create and Inspire linky party going on, i would love you to stop by and link up this project…
http://polkadot-pretties.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/you-inspire-linky-party_21.html
Claire x
Great job! You should link this up at my quilt party. I’m celebrating the completion of my first quilt.
http://owensolivia.blogspot.com/2012/04/my-first-quilt-completed-quilt-linky.html
The quilt is lovely. I haven’t used minky before but should really give it a try.
Love it, the whales are so cute and i love the green and the grey together!
Love how simple yet beautiful this quilt is.