making a baby quilt out of vintage baby clothes

making a baby quilt out of vintage baby clothes

Baby clothes quilts are very popular. Many moms want to preserve those baby years by turning old clothes into quilts. Sometimes it’s a gift for the child. Other times, it’s a gift for the family. Almost every time, it’s a gift for the mom! Many moms...
Baby Sports Blanket

Baby Sports Blanket

My niece sent me these photos of her adorable daughter in her Kent State gear! She is so precious! I made her the bib and the blanket. My niece and her husband both graduated from Kent State, so it was their idea to base the blanket on their three shirts, centered on...
Special Baby Blanket Made from Old Receiving Blankets

Special Baby Blanket Made from Old Receiving Blankets

My client sent me these receiving blankets which belonged to her late brother. She was expecting a baby and wanted me to incorporate the blankets in a new blanket. We worked through various ideas, but she settled on a basic patchwork design. She also requested that...
Baby Memory Blanket with 64 Blocks

Baby Memory Blanket with 64 Blocks

I had a request from a customer to duplicate a blanket she had for one of her older kids. It had 64 blocks arranged in an 8 x 8 grid. In order to duplicate it, I cut the blocks to 6″ square. It was actually a bit easier to cut to the smaller size. I also created...
Babies, Blankets and Big-Time Sports

Babies, Blankets and Big-Time Sports

Spring may not be here anytime soon in Cleveland, but babies are blooming everywhere! How about this sweet little one!!!  She decided to arrive very early and had quite a rocky start. Well, I finally met her last week and she is a doll! My kids were always...