Baby boy quilt

This is what happens when you start out with a plan to make the Cluck Cluck Sew Road Trip Quilt and end up making something completely different! Let’s say it is inspired by it!

A work colleague knew she was having a baby boy and I wanted to make something special for her. She actually was my maternity leave replacement when I had baby number two (now 6) and now it is her turn to be a mumma.

I’ve had this Fat Quarter bundle of Riley Blake’s Scoot for ages and was waiting to find a special purpose for it. The solid grey/blue colour is actually a Tilda fabric that I bought with the intention of making dresses from but it wasn’t quite what I expected. Thankfully it was absolutely perfect for this quilt.

I used a method of binding the quilt using the quilt back (see tutorial here). I should have read the tutorial more carefully as it recommends using this method for small things like hotpads, table runners or mini quilts. This is a regular cot size quilt so big! I’m happy with the end result but I wouldn’t use this method for a cot quilt again.

I just did single line quilting along the length. I’m currently watching a Craftsy class on Free Motion Quilting as that is the next skill I would love to master.

I think the best moment (and one that justified the hours of work that went into it) was getting a message the night after gifting it saying her husband “LOVES your quilt. He said … can’t believe Jane made that, it’s beautiful and so ‘us’. Thank you again”. Made my heart sing!!

Welcome to the world little one.

Posted by Jane from Lil Pip at 3:04 PM

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