Category Archives: Baby Quilts

A little Kaffe…

Posted on January 11, 2013 by katyquilts

I love Kaffe Fassett prints but never really had any of my own until I purchased some charm squares on Etsy. Once I had them, they sat there for ages as I couldn’t decide what to do with them! Finally … Continue reading →

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Another baby quilt….

Posted on January 10, 2013 by katyquilts

This is a quilt I made for the baby of my nephew and his lovely wife last year. The fabrics were hand dyed by me. The color in the detail shot is more accurate. Sometimes, the simple patterns are best! … Continue reading →

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A Modern Baby Quilt

Posted on January 9, 2013 by katyquilts

Some dear friends of ours recently had another baby boy! With a little Pinterest sleuthing, I was able to determine the colors the happy momma had in mind. I am quite pleased with how this turned out: The back is … Continue reading →

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Quilt for a Boy

Posted on August 23, 2010 by katyquilts

Seems all my baby quilts are a bit on the girly side! So this one is more boyish: The stripe is from a new pillow sham I picked up at a thrift store. I really like stripes though I don’t … Continue reading →

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Another baby quilt…

Posted on August 18, 2010 by katyquilts

I am going to be doing a one day craft show this fall. So I have spent spare moments this summer making tote bags and baby quilts. Here is another one recently finished: The quilt is really, truly square! I … Continue reading →

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A couple finishes!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by katyquilts

I finished two baby quilts in two days and I am pretty pleased with how they turned out. I like them better now that they are quilted. Here is the back: I am pleased with the quilting. I was getting … Continue reading →

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A Thrift Shop Tale of Two Tops

Posted on July 31, 2010 by katyquilts

Say that 5 times fast! I found this piece of fabric in a thrift shop last week: I paid two bucks for this two yard piece that had never been used or washed. Of course I washed it as soon … Continue reading →

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Another finish!

Posted on July 18, 2010 by katyquilts

Last night I finished this baby quilt from the previous tutorial. I used a wonky grid for the machine quilting. Overall, I am pleased. I hope the baby to come will like it too! This was simple, fun, and fast. … Continue reading →

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Baby Quilt Tutorial

Posted on July 15, 2010 by katyquilts

I have several friends and family members adding to their families this year so I have baby quilts to make! Here is an easy one and I decided to take pics as I went in case someone would like to … Continue reading →

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Another baby quilt in the works…

Posted on May 5, 2010 by katyquilts

Life has been more than a little stressful lately. I decided I needed to get back into the sewing room for a low stress project. I started with this stripe I bought at least 5 years ago: I lined up … Continue reading →

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