BABY QUILT
with
ALABAMA THEME
Baby Hank
The blocks are 8 1/2" square
Sashing is 3" wide
How did I decide on those measurements?
Trial and Error and what looked good to my eye.
That's how I roll. I RARELY follow a pattern. Choosing the Fabric, Colors, Measurements, thread color, reminds me of coloring with crayons only I'm using Fabric. Making my own patterns is much more fun for me. Do you make your own patterns, buy quilt kits, or use a pattern?
It doesn't show up in the picture, but each FAMILY MEMBER HAND PRINT and Elephant is zigzagged around the edges.
Why Houndstooth?
The FAMOUS COACH "BEAR" BRYANT, wore a houndstooth hat at every game. Therefore, houndstooth is a MUST have with any Alabama University themed item.
And NOW...
In The Ditch Quilting
Gotta go do some Quilting...
Reminder of a Great Blog Hop beginning Thursday!
I am not personally participating but Many of my creative quilting friends have made some stunning quilts and More. Please come back and check the schedule or go to SEW WE QUILT
It's just delightful! I never buy kits, often following patterns, but adding my own spin to things. I suffer from the 'So Many Quilts, So Little Time Syndrome'.
ReplyDeleteOh, me too!! There just aren't enough hours in the day to fulfill my itch to stitch whether it be a quilt, embroidery, cross stitch, bags, doll quilts, table runners, etc....I could go on and on. Finding my sewing mojo has given me so much pleasure as I hope it has for you
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Gmama Jane
As soon as I saw the quilt I wondered whose hand prints those were? Were they really someone's? Glad to read that they are !! Love the quilt and the colors you chose!!
ReplyDeleteMy MIL slept under a quilt I made with the hand prints of all our family and over the years that has been a go-to pattern for baby quilts from groups of friends.I love your choiceof fabric and the thought behind it.
ReplyDeletethis looks wonderful..of course my fav colours....really lovely Jane
ReplyDeleteOh that is so cute. Love the hand prints how did you label them? Using a pigma marker or did you embroider the names? Great pattern.
ReplyDeleteThis is the most lovely gift/baby blanket I have ever seen...I have Five grandchildren and never thought to do this...Amazing...love the idea and might have to steal it.... Very lovely...my favorite of all time!!!
ReplyDeleteFunny story about Bear Bryant....my dad was walking on the beach on Padre Island many, many years ago. He ran into Bear who was also walking. As he passed my dad Bear said, "I like your hat." (Dad had on a baseball cap with his company logo on it) Dad said, "I like yours too." Bear said, "want to trade?" And they did. I understand Bear did that a lot. That hat now hangs in my son's office at school where he is a high school football coach. :) blessings, marlene
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