Ode to Dr. Suess Quilt

I made this quilt for my nephew Dallas and his wife Gwen's first born son Gabril (born in March 2024).  The quilt was finished in early December 2023.  It measures 38 in x 48.5 in.  It is machine pieced and quilted.  The back is pieced also. Book is One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. 

Scrappy Log Cabin Baby Quilt

A friend recently became a grandfather so I gave this quilt to him for his new grandchild.  It is machine pieced and quilted.  Measures approx 38 in X 42 in.

Simple Four-Patch Baby Quilt

Our neighbor's daughter is having their first grandchild soon so I made this quilt for them.  It is machine pieced and quilted. Measures 38 in square.  The expected baby is a boy, the grandfather to be is a pilot.  The family loves it which makes me happy.

Hearts Baby Quilt

I made this quilt using scrape fabrics.  It is machine pieced and quilted.  Measures 40 in square.  I gave it to a friend to use for her grandbabies.

The back is pieced also using leftover pink fabrics.

Crazy Quilt for a Baby

I made this baby quilt for the coming grand-baby (due soon) of a friend of my husband.  It measures approx 35 x 43 in.  It is machine pieced and quilted.

These next few photos show some of the fun fabrics used.  I like these quilts for baby as they have so many colors, shapes, and things to find.  In this section there is Minnie Mouse, Holly Hobby, polka dots, flowers, and more.

 In this section there is a pig, angels, a happy girl, a skeleton dog, a sunflower, and more.

 In this section there is a dog, motorcycle, sailboats, lighthouses, and more.

 In this section there are more dogs, a car, a pig, flowers, and more.

Chevron Baby Blanket

This small afghan was knit for a baby whose family lives in Arizona.  I tried to pick colors that reminded me of the desert flora I saw on my trip there this spring.  They looked great lined up together but I'm not perfectly happy with the finished blanket.  I think it might have looked better if I had knit a strip of each color at each end rather than two strips of two colors at opposite ends.  It was knit using the pattern "The Walt Painted Chevron Baby Blanket" by Danielle Romanett.  The yarn is 

Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash in colors  228 Frosted Almond,  859 Lake Chalan Heather, 253 Desert Sun, 253 copper heather, and 1919 Turtle.  It measures approx 33 in X 43 in.

Disappearing Nine Patch Baby Quilt

This quilt was made using a disappearing nine patch block.  It is machine pieced and quilted.  It measures approx 36.5 in square.  I made it for my sister and her husband's new grandson (his daughter's first born).

 The back was pieced using two blue fabrics.

 Here is my "signature."

Colorful Baby Quilt

I actually finished this baby quilt last month.  I made it using the pattern Felicity by Wendy Sheppard.  It is machine pieced and quilted.  Measures 35.5 in x 46 in.  It was made for a nephew and his wife's first baby due this September. 

 The backing is the lovely polka dotted fabric.

ABC Baby Blanket

I recently finished this baby blanket.  Most of it was knit while I was traveling on vacation (knit while my husband drove).  It is just over 36 in square after blocking.  It was knit using the pattern

ABC Baby Blanket by Jenny William.  The yarn is Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted in the discontinued colorway 113 Pretty Pink.  

 

Honeycomb Baby Blanket

Recently finished knitting this baby blanket for a cousin baby (expected this fall).  The finished blocked blanket measures 35 in square.  The pattern is Honeycomb by Nikki Van De Ca.  The yarn is Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino in colorway #63 (pale lilac).  The first photo is while the blocking was being done and the yarn was still wet.

 This and the next one show the blanket after blocking was completed.

 

Latest Child's Crazy Quilt

Recently finished this child's crazy quilt.  It is machine pieced using scrap fabrics.  It is machine quilted.  The quilt measures approx 40 in X 44 in.  No one particular in mind but thinking I may give it to a colleague for her grand-daughter who is just over a year old.  This first photo shows the entire quilt.

 These next three show details.  There is much for a child to find.  Colors (red, green, etc), shapes (strips, dots), things (sail boat, girl, Minnie mouse).

 In this one -- peacock feather, sailboat, horse, dogs.

 In this one -- owls, horses, angle, razorback.

Baby Blanket

I knit this baby blanket for a great-niece.  It was knit using the pattern Alex's Blanket by Aurorakni.  The yarn is Baby Bee Baby Mine! in two shades of pink.  It measures 28 in X 32 in.  

Premie Baby Blanket

I knit this baby blanket, 25 in square, using a basic diagonal pattern increasing until I had used up 1 skein of the two skeins I had of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino then began the decrease.  I then picked up stitches around each side and knit a simple border in the round to increase the total size of the blanket using two other yarns (leftovers in my stash from other projects-- Artyarns Ensemble Glitter Light and Filatura Di Crosa Zarina.  I gave the blanket to a little girl who is the granddaughter of a nurse anesthetist I used to work with at Little Rock Surgery Center.  

Child's Crazy Quilt

I have a hard time throwing away fabric scraps.  These children quilts seem to be a good way to use those scraps.  This one measures 39.5 in x 49 in.  I think these make a great way for children and adults to interact.  They can either look for different colors, shapes, or things or they can use what they find to tell stories.

The next few photos are close ups to show details.  In this one you can find flags, a robot, an angel, trees, fireworks, the work "eek," and more.

In  this one you can find owls, motorcycles, trees, a pink suitcase, two girls talking with their feet up, the word "Arkansas" over a basketball and net, and kangaroos.

In this on there are teddy bears, sunflowers, a dog house, snowman, and shapes (triangles, squares).

 In this one you can find building, a tractor, horses, dogs, and a pirate map.

Here is the back.  

Top Down Baby Sweater

I knit this baby sweater for a great-niece.  The pattern is F207 Top Down Baby Sweater by JoAnne Turcotte.  The yarn is  Schachenmayr original Catania Grande (100% cotton).

Another Scrappy Baby Crazy Quilt

This quilt is machine pieced and quilted.  I gave it to friends who just had their first baby.  I mostly know these two from online but have had the privilege of dining with them once when they pasted through Little Rock.  The quilt measures 37 in X 47 in.

 

As you can see from these next several photos there is much of interest to find.  This one has girls dancing, a motorcycle, a robot, owls, and more.

 

This one has elephants, a duck in a Santa hat, a poodle, and sewing items.

 

This one has words (boo, US 66, motel court, eek), a cat, and lots of colors.

 

This one has another robot, a tractor, a motorcycle, and more words.

 

The back is pieced also using an alphabet panel, pink fabric, and blue fabric.