WIP Work in Progress: Charity Baby Quilts

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I've been busy making these six baby quilts for Project Linus.  These are tops only and it'll be a while before I get to finish them.  But I'm happy with my progress so far.


MANY years ago, I saw this super cute fabric and knew it'd be perfect for baby quilts.  I loved it so much that I bought several yards in both pink and blue colorways.  


After all this time, I decided it was time to make a few quilts and move the fabric out of inventory.


The first top I made was this Warm Wishes pattern using the blue fabric.  It was a kit I had already cut so it was a quick finish.


I made this second top with more of the blue fabric.  It alternates a 4-patch with a 6" square print.


I had enough blue fabric to make a third quilt, but not enough for all the squares so I used a different fabric for a couple squares.  It alternates a pinwheel block with a 6" square print.  

This fourth top is the first one with the pink fabric.  It has 9 Sawtooth blocks and is my favorite.  The finished sawtooth blocks are 12" and I really enjoyed making them.

By the time I got to this fifth top, I was anxious to finish this baby quilt project and move on.  The brown alphabet print is part of the same line as the pink and blue fabric by Linda Spivey for David Textiles.  I wanted to use it all up so I added the 7 brown squares.  Each of the hourglass blocks and squares finishes at 5".

After all that, I still had some pink fabric, just enough for thirteen 6" squares.  So I scrounged through my scraps to add to those squares and made this small quilt with the Warm Wishes pattern -- the sixth and final top.  After two weeks of sewing these tops, I am so ready to move on to my next project.  I will probably quilt these over the next 6 months and then take the bunch to a drop-off site.  

Upland Vac & Sew

This past weekend, I delivered the batch of 10 charity quilts from last year to a drop-off site that was about 45 minutes from my home.  

Several years ago, I was regularly involved with Project Linus and donated many quilts.  The coordinator for our local chapter lived in my city and it was very convenient.  She eventually moved to another city but there was still a local drop-off site.  Now, 10 years later, I find that the closest drop-off site is over 20 miles away.  

If you'd like to see more quilting goodness and see what others are up to, please visit the following which I'm linking up to:  

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication
Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt
Design Wall Monday @ Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
To-Do Tuesday @ Chris Knits
Stitch Sew & Show @ Life in the Scrapatch

Until next time ... 
Be happy and keep on quilting!

Comments

  1. grammajudybFebruary 17, 2021 at 6:49 AM

    Wow, you made good use of that fabric! They are all SEW cute! Well done!

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  2. chrisknitsFebruary 17, 2021 at 7:10 AM

    What an effort of love! I am sure they will be cherished when they find their final destination! Thanks for linking up with To-Do!

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    1. QuiltpiecerFebruary 18, 2021 at 12:11 AM

      Thanks so much. I do hope they provide some comfort.

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  3. Cheree @ The Morning Latte February 17, 2021 at 10:28 AM

    Cute quilts! I'm getting ready to start two baby quilts for a different charity but 6 at once!? Nice!

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  4. Pat at Bell Creek QuiltsFebruary 17, 2021 at 10:50 AM

    Your quilts are so soft and sweet! Sure to be loved by some one! My old guild used to focus on kids/teenagers quilt so I have quite a bit of youthful fabric. My new guild's focus is QOV. Not sure what I'm going to do with my youth fabric...guess it will just age until I have grandkids?

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    1. QuiltpiecerFebruary 18, 2021 at 12:22 AM

      Yes, save it for the grandkids. At least fabric doesn't go bad like food.
      It ages like fine wine LOL. Thanks for the visit.

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  5. SusanFebruary 17, 2021 at 5:00 PM

    Wow! Those are fantastic baby quilts - all six of them!

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  6. ChezViesFebruary 18, 2021 at 9:37 AM

    WOW those are really pretty baby quilts! Pink and brown really look beautiful together.

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  7. KateFebruary 20, 2021 at 4:58 AM

    You made really good use of both fabrics. Very sweet quilts!

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  8. ScrapatchesFebruary 21, 2021 at 6:52 PM

    What wonderful quilts for such a good purpose. I used to donate quilts regularly to Project Linus, but the drop off person changed and I never did find the new location. Thank you so much for adding these lovelies to my linky party this week ... :) Pat

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