Isn’t a baby quilt so fun to make and give? They are usually quick and easy. Plus if you let the new parents know you want it used. (Sometimes new moms worry about ruining the beautiful quilt you’ve created for their sweet baby.) Putting that momma’s mind at ease ensures your quilt is used and loved. Isn’t that why you made the quilt in the first place? Nothing is sweeter than a well loved baby quilt.
Being a mother of three boys I know how hard it can be to find good baby boy items. With that in mind I created Starling. It features the fabric line Animal Crackers by Sweetwater. You can find it and other great fabrics at the Fat Quarter Shop. I started with a large star. Framed it. Then set it on point. Finished it off with radiating triangles. Switching up the fabrics you could easily make it for a girl.
Either way it’s a great quilt for that new bundle of joy. The pattern can be found in the July/August issue of Love of Quilting. In fact, I’ve got a free copy for one lucky reader. To be entered to win just leave a comment below telling me if and how many baby quilts you made this year. Good luck! I’ll pick a winner Friday.
I usually make at least 10 maybe more. They get donated to Foster Care home or the Women’s Shelter.
I can’t resist making a quilt for a new baby! I have one all a quilted and ready for binding – to be gifted to a friend for her first grandchild.
That is a cute baby quilt!
Your baby quilt is so pretty! I didn’t make a baby quilt this year …..
This is a beautiful design for a baby quilt and can so easily be made for either boy or girl or even neutral for those unannounced genders!
Last year, I made 4 baby quilts, but this year I haven’t made any so far. There’s still time!
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I’ve made nine baby quilts so far this year. But seven of them were 12 inch square quilts for micro preemies at a local NICU.
What a darling pattern!!! I’ve made six baby quilts so far this year. They are my absolute favorite to make. I like them on the larger size so the child can use them well for a long time!. When I don’t have a specific baby to give them to, I donate them to the Peds ICU where I used to work. Most people understand what a Neonatal ICU is and are very generous in donating to them but don’t realize there is an intensive care unit for kids of all ages.
I sew with a 6 to 8 ladies who make quilts for local charities. We manage to make and donate over 120 quilts a year from donated fabric. About half of them are baby or children quilts. Right now my baby quilts number about 8 for the year.
Would love another pattern to add to the offerings.
I have made two baby quilts this year, I quilted one myself on my domestic machine, and the other one I sent out to be quilted. Your pattern is beautiful!
I haven’t sewed any quilts sence may, 2019. We were flooded and lost our house. We rebuilt the house and have sold it. But news of my daughter having a baby girl in December has got me looking for a pattern this one would be so cute.
I’ve made 4 baby quilts this year. What a sweet pattern! Thanks for sharing all of your experience. I love reading your posts! ❤
Loooove your Pattern!! Such a fun quilt!! Thank you for chance to win your Give-a–way too 🙂 I have just made a 5th baby quilt for this year…
I have made one baby quilt so far this year (my first!), hope to make another soon but unfortunately I’m at that stage of life right now where I don’t know many babies!
I am in the process of making my first ever baby quilt, funnily enough also stars, but not as nice as yours…I love to win the pattern… :-))
I made 10. I make them for a crisis pregnancy center.
I have a new granddaughter and this design is so cute! I haven’t made a quilt yet this year as it’s in the 90’s and much too hot, but this may just change my mind!
So far I have made 4. I have connect with a Foster organization through our church. They contact me about kids who would benefit from a quilt.
Love the baby quilt
I made a baby doll quilt <3
Your new baby quilt pattern is just darling!
This is such a cute baby quilt!
I’ve made 8 baby quilts so far and 4 are delivered! I love this pattern!
I love this pattern! Especially love the orange and pink version. I’ve made 2 baby quilts as gifts this year. One for a girl and one for a boy. Thanks for the giveaway.
I’ve not made any baby quilts this year, but I’m always on the lookout for new baby quilt patterns … yours is perfect!
That’s a beautiful quilt partner. I made this year so far six baby quiilts ❤
I am making my first baby quilt in a long time this year since I am going to be a grandma for the first time! WooHoo! I have been looking for a pattern appropriate for a boy and saw your new design in my IG feed. So cute! You have a great eye. Thank you for the opportunity to win the copy of the magazine.
I wish I had seen this baby quilt pattern earlier!! Love it! I just finished one for my new great nephew who was just born on June 2nd!!
I have made and gifted for baby quilts this year. You can never make too many😍
I am currently looking for a baby quilt pattern. This one hits me as the right one. Hope I win because I’m pulling fabric!😄
I love this pattern, many fabric & color choices.
I’d love to win the pattern
I have 2 in process right now. Both gender neutral in bright rainbows of color
I like your Starling pattern very much.
I have made 3 for the preemie babies that our guild supports.
I have not made a baby quilt in a long time. A friend asked me to make a quilt for her Grandson, due in September. I feel lucky and want/need this pattern! It is so pretty.
I have only made one so far, but have 2 more in the works. I would love to make this pattern for my new grandbaby-to-be!!
I have made only one baby quilt and it was just recently to practice FMQ on. No babies in sight but the practice piece is needed. LOL!
I haven’t made any this year! No new babies on the horizon yet!
I have made 4 so far this year I love this pattern.
I have not made any baby quilts this year yet! I did crochet a couple though.
Love your patterns and tutorials! I have made 2 baby quilts this year a d 1 more to go.
I made two but enjoyed making so much I am going to make more. I love love love stars so this quilt is a keeper for me
I make a few each year not a special number
I have two baby quilts in the works, with two already completed. Will probably need to start making more for the little niece(s)/nephew(s) on the way! It’s such a fun way to use up my stash, try new ideas, and have a smaller project to work on when I need a break from bigger ones! 🙂
Hello. I’ve made 5 so far and I’m making 6 right now. 3 boys & 3 girls. Love making baby quilts. Thank you for the chance to win.
I have made 2 baby quilts so far this year. I am expecting 2 new grandsons!
Love this pattern! I’ve made four baby quilts so far this year and enjoyed every minute. I would love to win this pattern.
I make about 10 each year. They are all donated to a local pregnancy center .
I make baby quilts and keep them on hand to give away. This pattern is a beauty and it looks like it could be made up quickly, thanks for a chance to win it.
I’ve made one baby quilt this year, hoping to make more.
I’ve made 5 so far. And will be starting another soon for a baby coming in October!
Hello there,
I have made 7 baby quilts so far this year.
Honestly I have made no baby quilts this year due to other concerns, namely hubby’s health. But…I generally make at least five to give to my guild for the Community Donation Closet or my church for their Baby World. That doesn’t count all the family/friend babies that have come along thru the years. I love this star pattern you’re showing.
I have made one and gifted it, they loved it.
I have managed 1 quilt for my new great niece and need to do another. A little behind this year
I need something to jump start me on making baby quilts. Our guild makes them for the Pregnancy Aid center in our local area. I have the material bought. Have family babies that I need to do also. I have an eye spy quilt ready to put together for a great grand daughter who is almost 2.
No baby quilts yet this year, but just found out the pastor’s daughter is going to have a baby! So there is at least one in the queue.
I have one baby quilt completed and working on another.
Monday is baby quilt day. My plan is to complete one each month. So far this year I’ve only finished four, my great-nieces are all getting married this year after postponing their 2020 weddings. So I’m churning out the wedding quilts!
I have made at least 5 (but not are all quilted).
I haven’t needed to make any baby quilts this year so I’ve been working on projects for me!
So far i have done 6 baby quilts this year and have a couple more to get done . We are getting another great grandson in August. So i will be busy.
I haven’t made any yet this year but I’ve made bucket loads in the past! This is such a cute and versatile pattern. ❤️
I’ve made 2 so far this year with a 3rd one in the works.
I like having a few baby quilts on hand. Being a school bus driver you never know when you might have a future rider come along.
OMG, I love your baby quilts! I have to make that first one now! This year I have only made a couple of baby panel wall hangings. Your design is great and love the colors.
Last year I made 20 baby quilts for the NICU in the children’s hospital where my daughter works as a pharmacist. Plus I made two more for gifts for a set of twins (boy and girl). This year my goal is to make 12 quilts for the hospital. Last year it was “’20 in 2020” and due to the lockdowns I had plenty of time to sew (even though I’m retired). Thanks for sharing.
I like to make crib size for a new baby! None made so far this year but several need made😀
So far, this year, I’ve made 4 and just mailed them last week to the Little Lambs Foundation in Utah as part of the Hands 2 Help Challenge. I have 5 more baby quilt tops ready to quilt.
I haven’t made any baby quilts yet this year, but we have a new foster granddaughter that this would be perfect for!
I have made 3 baby quilts in last 12 months.
I always like star quilts no matter what size.
I made 2 baby quilts this year, one for a boy , crazy stars, and for the girl, a coin quilt.
I didn’t make any baby quilts this year. No one I knew had a baby. But they are the perfect size to quilt with my own machine!
I haven’t made any yet but I hope to make a few.
I have made no baby quilts this year. I would love too
I have made one baby quilt, have one stamped-embroidery quilt half done, and plan to complete another.
I’ve made five baby quilts so far this year
Great pattern. I’ve made three this year.
I am always on the lookout for new quilt patterns!
I hope it’s not too late to leave a comment. I’m planning on making five this year. I need to for next year in January