A sister of our DIL is expecting twin boys - I think identical twin boys! That means two quilts! I wanted predominately blue quilts with little boy prints.
I bought fabric in Alaska - here and there, sending it home every so often. When I got home, I decided that it just wasn't going to all work together but the blue Minkee for the back would be fine.
A week or so ago I bought more fabric all at one time with a plan in mind! I came home and got busy. This time, I got exactly what I wanted - two quilts that were all little boy with lots of baby boy blue.
They are flannel and Minkee with cotton binding. They are so soft and cozy.
They are not exactly the same - the middle blocks are in a different order. Identical twins aren't usually exactly the same either - one is usually right-handed and one left-handed. Hmmm, why didn't I make the middle squares mirror images?! Oh well!
I bought fabric in Alaska - here and there, sending it home every so often. When I got home, I decided that it just wasn't going to all work together but the blue Minkee for the back would be fine.
On our Quilt Camp trip, I picked up fabric at various places. When I got home, I put two quilt tops together but they just weren't what I wanted right now. I had to add fabric and the tops became more primary colors rather than pastel blue. I'll eventually finish those for donation quilts.
A week or so ago I bought more fabric all at one time with a plan in mind! I came home and got busy. This time, I got exactly what I wanted - two quilts that were all little boy with lots of baby boy blue.
They are flannel and Minkee with cotton binding. They are so soft and cozy.
They are not exactly the same - the middle blocks are in a different order. Identical twins aren't usually exactly the same either - one is usually right-handed and one left-handed. Hmmm, why didn't I make the middle squares mirror images?! Oh well!
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| These have Dream Poly batting and are machine quilted with a wavy stitch.
I hope the new Mom and Dad love the quilts as much as I do!
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They're so cute! I'm sure that the new mom & dad will love them ... as the babies, too!
ReplyDeleteOur DIL and DS love them so I think we'll be fine! ~Jeanne
DeleteSo neat and I'm sure they will be double loved for years to come!!!!
ReplyDeleteHaving twins has to be pretty wild! Of course we have friends (actually friends of one of our sons) that has quadruplets! ~Jeanne
DeleteThey came out great! I'm sure they are going to be loved a lot.
ReplyDeleteThanks! We hope so! ~Jeanne
DeleteADORABLE! Love the dinos. Is the minky hard to quilt with? My sister-in-law is prego with twins, but we don't know the sex yet.
ReplyDeleteThanks! The minkee is horrible when you cut it - a real mess! Keep the vacuum close and plan to clean your cutting board! Past that, you need to pin often - it has a tendency to creep. I didn't try FMQ- I know longarmers who FMQ it though. My last machine wouldn't FMQ on it and I didn't try on my new machine. I think it is worth the mess and effort of working with it - it is so soft and washes wonderful too! I'll be waiting to see BOTH of your baby quilts! ~Jeanne
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