We have a baby due in our extended family in a few weeks time so I decided a couple of weeks ago to make a cot quilt. Time was of the essence as baby is in Australia and Granddad-to-be is coming over next weekend to the UK so I could post it down and he can take it over!
Fortunately last year I made an impulse buy of a very cute cot quilt panel, it was so lovely and I thought someone is bound to have a baby sometime…and they did!! Printed panels are perfect for a quick make as all you have to do is sandwich them, quilt and bind.
I wanted to use fabric from my stash, so I picked a silver grey for the backing, it’s a nice gentle colour but quite practical as well! I decided to quilt it in a warm white, this was my first time doing FMQ on my new sewing machine, I took a deep breath and went foot free!! I started off on the middle speed whilst I got used to the idea of not using a foot pedal. I then remembered that the demonstrater at the show when I bought it said she actually found it easier on the fast speed…another deep breath and off I went!
I did a fairly simple but new to me design of meanders with circles or loops. I’m fairly pleased with it – some of the circles are not very circular, but it’s not bad. There were a couple of bits where I wasn’t happy with the tension, so I undid it and restitched it, I think it was probably when I first turned the speed up!
I bound it with a warm mid brown which nicely brings out the colours of the orangutans! I spent an evening hand-stitching the binding down and the quilt was finished. If I’d really put my mind to it I could have easily made it in a matter of hours,rather than the couple of days as I’m easily distracted!!
Today it went in the post. I put a little letter in saying it’s to be used and abused, I encouraged them to put it on the floor as a playmat, take it to the park for a picnic, throw it in the back of the car for a snuggle in long journeys, use it for a throw when they’re feeling poorly on the sofa. I’d rather it fell apart from use than sitting looking pretty on the shelf.
Hopefully I’ll meet the new arrival at Christmas 🙂
thecraftycreek 
It’s very, very sweet, and I like your choice of quilting design, it’s not too flat, allowing the fabric to puff a little and make it extra snuggly. I agree that baby quilts should be used and loved to death, otherwise what’s the point? And in any case, here in Australia, they’re not quite so much for keeping a baby warm in the cot as more about a soft surface to lie or play on!
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Agree on the used and abused! Cute quilt.
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I didn’t know there was such a fabric. It is cute and I know the recipient will love it to tatters.
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Wow, that was quick. I love that fabric!
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It’s so cute. Reminds me of the scene in Dumbo where all the mother and baby animals are together and then Dumbo gets taken away ðŸ˜. It is one of the (many) films I can’t watch any more.
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Such adorable fabric!
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a truly beautiful quilt that, hopefully, will be loved to bits!
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This is adorable 🙂
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So cute! Gorgeous quilt that I’m sure will be well loved. Jenny xx
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What super panel, and you have assemlbed it together with your usual aplomb. Baby is very lucky.
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Absolutely perfect! Print is adorable 🙂
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What a sweet quilt, I love giraffes so that is my favorite image in the quilt!
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Each square is so adorable. Sewn with love 🙂
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Hello Margaret, what a lovely thought and gesture your letter to the family is. Of course, too many quilts get to look pretty and are left on the shelf, such a shame. This little cot quilt is beautiful, I hope it will be loved to rags by it’s new owner. Regards Mandy xx
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