Completed Quilt

Here is the finished commissioned baby quilt. It ended up being 44" square, which is large for a baby quilt. But, I think it gives room to grow.

I pieced the back, which is a new thing for me. I like the look it gives and that it has a patchwork vibe to it as well.
Here is a close up of the quilting and my fabulous label. I did a meandering stipple throughout. When it's washed, it should have really nice texture.

New Quilt

I got an order yesterday for a baby quilt. I chose these fabrics because they are sweet and soft and are tailor made for baby. I'm doing 9-Patch blocks separated by pink sashing. The border will be the pink fabric with sheep. Check back in a few days for a finished quilt top. This baby is coming in October, so the quilt needs to be done in a few weeks. It will be a very sweet quilt.

Daddy Diaper Tote

I first made this take-along bag for a baby shower. I have since modified it, and have come up with this little gem. It is the perfect size -- about 9" x 12" -- and can hold diapers, a wipes case, and a change of clothes. Why do I call it the "Daddy Diaper Tote?" When my babies need to be changed in public, and it's my husband's turn, he hates to take the whole diaper bag. He prefers just to be handed to diapers and the wipes. Many times, he came back to me, just to need the new outfit I stash in my bag. With the Daddy Diaper Tote, dads can take everything they need to change baby, and not have to come back to mom for anything extra.

If you'd like to order one, email me at jana@mollypatch.com.

Upcoming Show

Hey there! For all of you in the Maryland/West Virginia/Virginia/Pennsylvania area, I will be participating in a craft show on October 31 in Thurmont, Maryland. More details to come, but put the date on your calendar, and tell your friends!

New Post Coming Soon!

I know it has been way too long since I updated this blog, but never fear, new projects are in the works! Look for new posts starting next week.

Dick and Jane, The End

I put the finishing touches on the Dick and Jane quilt this morning. I am delivering it this afternoon. Thanks for your input on the border! The customer chose the yellow border with the bubble corners. My customer wanted the baby's name on the quilt, so I went to my local shop that sells embroidery machines and asked them to do it for me.

Here is the back. I put the Molly Patch label on the bottom left corner. I love this fabric. The baby can learn to read while having tummy time.

A close up of the name.

Dick and Jane, II

Here is a second Dick and Jane quilt, this time with a royal blue in place of the red, and a sky blue in place of the blue in the original. I really like how this turned out, and I liked being able to rethink the colors. Sometimes when I choose fabrics, it's hard for me to see things a different way. This was a great exercise for my brain.

Now the question is the border. With the first quilt, I had chosen a light yellow with corners made out of the Dick and Jane bubble fabric. I liked how it worked with the first, because all of the primary colors were prominently represented. I think it also looks nice here, and has kind of a soft feel, perfect for a baby. I also really like the bubble fabric, with the characters in circles, also pulling in the dots found in the main part of the quilt.

Here is option two. It keeps the yellow in the quilt, but uses it as a narrow first border. The outer border would be this fabric that I like to describe as a bead curtain.
Any thoughts?