Baby Quilt

A few months ago, when the leaves were still on the trees and my blood sugar level was at a pre-holiday low, I decided to make a baby quilt.  No, it wasn't for one of my rascals (sorry kids; guess you got gipped again!).  It was for a friend of mine who just had her third baby in less than three years. 

 

She is a saint.  An absolute saint.  And I, being a good friend, instead of giving her a night off or a third arm or a clean house, gave her a regular old blanket.

 

What's more; this particular blanket was the second quilt I've made in my entire life.  Welcome, mistakes!

 

But, from a distance it did turn out kind of cute.

 

Front side.  I wanted to do a zig-zag quilt but I realized during the planning stages that it was waaaaaay over my head.  So stripes it had to be.  My trick is to buy a package of little flannel receiving blankets (which can sometimes be found on clearance, even) and supplement with plain colors.  That way, the patterns are guaranteed to work together for inexperienced sewers like me!

 

I copied a cement truck from one of the patterned pieces and appliqued it on the back.  Not sure if what I did was technically appliqueing (that word does not look right but the spell check assures me that it is), because I have no idea what the proper way to applique is.  However, it stayed on there well enough and I'm hoping it lasted through the first wash.

 

I thought I would record this for posterity, so when they wonder why I don't sew quilts, I can point them to this entry and tell them they simply missed the boat.