Saturday 12 January 2013

Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt

I thought I'd show you a patchwork quilt I completed just before Christmas.

Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt

My lovely customer asked me to make a quilt using fabrics from her little boy's baby clothes.
It was to be a Christmas gift for her Mum.
 
I remember thinking what an excellent idea......what a delightful gift it would surely be...and what a perfect way to repurpose the little boy's baby clothes!


Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt


So I started with a huge bag of baby clothes......dungarees, little shirts, jeans....lots of delicious denims, cottons and cords....


Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt

I had a super-duper time sorting through the clothing and cutting as many squares as possible from each piece......


Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt

Making the most of any features such as tiny pockets and cute motifs.....


Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt

I laid the squares out in diagonal rows of light, medium and dark fabrics......I started with the pockets and motifs all facing the same way as shown below...

Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt

...but later on I decided to mix up the direction of these squares so that the quilt could be used any way round...

I sewed the squares together, first into rows and then all the rows together.

I found this lovely fabric for the backing....the cream looked wonderful with some of the lighter squares whilst the blue floral pattern complimented the denims........in addition to adding a pleasing feminine touch :)


Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt

I then basted, quilted and bound the quilt and here it is!


Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt

Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt

I was really thrilled with how the quilt turned out :)


Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt

and luckily so was my lovely customer.....

Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt

and my lovely customer's Mum was thrilled too!

Baby Clothes Patchwork Quilt

I loved making this quilt by recycling this little boy's baby clothes...a quilt that is so unique and special.....and full of lovely baby memories :)

Maggie xx





20 comments:

  1. I love it - great idea to use the pockets and accents. :)

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  2. I think your fussy cutting of the patterns and pockets made this extra special! How did using the denim work? Does it stitch well to the cottons? I would think it would make the piecing more difficult.

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  3. Your quilt has turned very lovely! You have placed the pockets very creatively:)

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  4. That is so lovely! There is a huge sentiment about it! x

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  5. This quilt looks absolutely gorgeous, Maggie!

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  6. What a great idea! Love the backing! I wish I could quilt ;-(

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  7. Its gorgeous and what a great idea for using up baby clothes and preserving memories.

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  8. Hi Maggie, Now that is true recycling! You have done such a clever job with the baby clothes. Love the way you have incorporated the pockets and motifs. Congratulations on winning the lovely book. I am so jealous of you (but in a very nice way of course). :)
    Maybe you could give us small lessons in sewing. I do wish to sew something nice and useful but there is a serious lack of confidence :(
    Love

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  9. What a lovely idea! Little ones go through clothes so quickly + this is a great way to make the clothes last long AND make a wonderful memory. It turned out just perfect!

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  10. I love quilts like that. So cute.

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  11. Lovely job! I'm going to add you to my listing of quilter reusing! Yeh for thrifty quilters!

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  12. That is one very special quilt indeed.. I wonder if it smells of that wonderful baby x

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  13. Fabulous quilt! What a great memento for your little customer. A quilt to be cherished for the rest of his life.

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  14. This is very special patchwork quilt In the world. Every body willingly try it on home.

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  15. You are very talented I must say.The way you used that pockets is incredible. How adorable these kids apparels are.

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  16. This is brilliant i love it! Do you sale these at all if provided with the clothes? thanks leanne

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  17. Wow! this was to amazing and very lovely quilt! I'd love to try making one.
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