Thursday, November 11, 2010

Baby Quilt from Daddy's Shirts

Anyone for some sweet baby pics with a little homemade quilt thrown in? I made Trey a mini quilt using some of my hubby Kyle's old dress shirts.
Oh there's the little guy!Trey reminds me so much of his daddy! He has a miniature version of his daddy's smile, demeanor and his daddy's toes...
But he has his mommy's hands! (Silly, I know, but I think his long fingers are just like mine.)
Oh yeah, the quilt... that's why you guys are here. I got a little distracted. It is six (6 inch) squares by six (6 inch) squares. I added a few of my favorite fabric scraps in with Kyle's shirts then lined the back in some super soft textured Minky fabric. Because of its smaller size it's perfect for tummy time or a car seat blanket.
There's no batting in the center, instead I used another blanket. Sounds strange, but my husband's favorite blanket is made this way, so it was a request. I used a waffle blanket cut to size. The effect is a much heavier quilt with a good drape. To keep the three layers together I hand stitched a little tag in the center of each square.
I love how haphazard the tags look with the strings sticking out. And those sweet baby blue eyes...
Back to the quilt. Hopefully it will stand the test of time, so I made sure to leave my initials.
Maybe most of you already know how to make a basic quilt. I'm no expert, but I thought I would share a tutorial and some layout tips with you soon. Gotta go hug my little guys right now!

11 comments:

Jessica said...

Oh my! I love how this quilt turned out. What a great idea to use your husband's old shirts. I love the color combination. You did an amazing job. Oh and you have a very handsome little model too. :)

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michelleml said...

super cute love the colors great job

Michelle

Rockie said...

that is so great! I love shirt quilts.

Carolina City Girl said...

so very very cute!! love the pictures of trey :) he's precious!

Sarah said...

Aww, thanks girls!
-Sarah

Wooni said...

The quilt and baby are adorable. How is it with two kids now? Is it a lot more work? How did your older son take it?

Brittany@Love Stitched said...

I love this idea!! So smart to use mens shirts! And your little one is DARLING...love those big blue eyes!!

KillerB said...

Sarah, I LOVE this idea. What a great quilt!

Also, your little man is so stinkin' precious! (Love that smile!)

Christina said...

Oooohhhhh, little Trey is SO cute!

(And your quilt is delicious too.)

jayayceeblog said...

What a great idea ... who doesn't have a bunch of old shirts in the closet? I haven't made anything with Minky yet but when we were in line at the fabric store recently, someone was buying some and we were all touching and oohing over it. Precious baby -- darling quilt!

Sarah said...

Wooni, Thanks for asking! It has been so much fun with two little guys now! I'm operating on constant sleep depravation, but aren't those little smiles all worth it!! Owen has been mostly uninterested, but occasionally gives Trey a kiss.. so sweet!!