Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Skinny 4-patch {scrap quilt in progress}

I am not a fan of working with scraps but I'm not a fan of throwing away cute fabric either. I have started trying to use some scraps in ongoing projects so that I can collect more fabrics and it looks more like a scrap quilt and less like a quilt I just made unfortunate fabric choices on.
Too few fabrics in a scrap quilt can end up looking like you just don't know how to match.

The sashing finished at 3/4" and the 4 patch pieces all start at 2"x4".  I am wanting to finish this quilt before I get bored with it, but that means it will probably be a 32"ish by 32"ish quilt.  I have a lady at church who has a grandbaby coming and I'm sure they'd like it, but I always feel slightly bad about giving such a small quilt rather than one a toddler could sleep under.  I don't want to add borders...I just don't think it fits and I'm not a border girl.  What size baby quilts do you like to give (or receive)?


13 comments:

  1. Mary, this is a great way to use up scraps!

    (And much better thank tossing them!)
    Way-to-go!

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  2. All sizes of quilts are needed. Some are great for the floor for playtime, one is needed for the stroller and one for the carseat. A small one is great to go in the diaper bag to take along places.

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  3. I really like this quilt!
    A perfect way to draw from the
    scraps of fabric you have. :o)

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  4. This is a great scrappy idea! Sorry, not much help with what size baby quilt...I just do what strikes me at the time.

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  5. It is cute and a great idea for using scraps. I agree, I like different sizes as well. Mostly just reassure them to use it! People are always afraid to use and I want my quilts used!

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  6. I am quilting a 34" square baby quilt right now. It's for my nephew. I know it's a little small, but I agree with Bonnie, I was thinking it would work for the floor, a stroller, or just to get dragged around (like Linus). If your quilt doesn't get finished it wouldn't be useful at all!

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  7. This is just toooo cute!!
    It's a nice size to take along, cover up in winter to go outside, stroller, car seat, etc.
    I found I used the smaller size the most when babies.

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  8. It has been so long since I received a baby gift that I'm not sure whatI would like. Howeve it seems like all sorts of sizes would be good. Kids seem to spend a lot of time in the car and on the go. A quilt that would snuggle well in a car seat might be just the thing. Back it with something cuddly and no one will care how big it is.

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  9. LOVE it!! I'm more like you I think, lately I've been trying to make STUFF with my scraps, like owls, potholders, portfolios etc.... Now I AM going to try and join bonnie hunters scrap mystery quilt along..... should be fun! oddly enough I really don't have THAT many scraps!? hmm

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  10. I generally make baby quilts 40ish square or 40 x something rectangle. That way, if I don't want to piece my background, I don't have to.

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  11. Every baby quilt I've ever made has been between 29 inches square and 34 inches square. 32 inches sounds perfect to me. Besides, it's for a baby and they usually don't come super-sized :)

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