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Monday, June 8, 2015

Cheater’s Quilt Baby Gift

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Quilts are pretty, but they can take a lot of time.   Baby quilts are small and quick {and cute}, especially when you do a cheater’s quilt.  A cheater’s quilt is a quilt made using fabric that already has a patchwork pattern.  Here is fabric I got for a quilt for a baby boy.

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The patchwork will be the front of the quilt and the striped fabric will be for the back.  They are both flannel ~ soft and cozy for a baby!  No tutorial here, but you can find lots of tutorials and ideas for cheater’s quilts on Pinterest.  Just type in “cheater’s quilt”.

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Ready for the binding.

After washing both fabrics {I am using the full yard of each}, I sandwiched batting in between the two fabrics and pinned through the three layers {fabric, batting, fabric}.  I cut them all even and square. I then started sewing along the lines that were in the patchwork pattern fabric.  I did the horizontal lines first and then did the vertical.  This is what helps it look like you did actually quilt it.

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Now it needs some binding and I followed a tutorial on Pinterest for attaching that.  Not too thrilled with how I did it, but it looks okay.

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Once the binding has been sewn on you want to wash it and toss in the dryer.

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All done and ready to be gift wrapped!

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I broke this project up over a couple of days because I didn’t have the quilt binding on hand, but the cutting, pinning and sewing portion took about 2 – 2 1/2 hours. 

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It will make for a nice gift for the mother-to-be {my daughter’s friend who is due in July}.

 

On a side note, {and in case anyone else was having the issue} I’m back up and running with Live Writer.  I downloaded the 2012 version and it seems to publish just like it used to, so hopefully, problem solved. 

13 comments:

  1. I don't call this cheating at all! You are a talented sewer (is that a word?), and I love this! Yay!

    Jane x

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  2. Adorable! nothing wrong with doing it the easy way. It turned out really cute! You always make the sweetest things!
    Have a great week my friend!
    xoxo
    vivian

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  3. Adorable! Now that's a quilt project I could probably manage.

    Jeanine

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  4. I love it, how fun. Great tutorial too.

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  5. That's not cheating it just smart! It is absolutely beautiful and it really is handmade! Lovely!

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  6. Hi Kathy, this is adorable. You did a great job. Love the fabrics. Sure doesn't look like cheating to me.
    Beautiful gift.
    xo

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  7. Love the colors and pattern

    Cindy

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  8. Very nice, Kathy...I love short cuts and your cheating method is right up my alley!

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  9. This is lovely, Kathy. One mother to be is going to be very happy.
    Amalia
    xo

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  10. That's GORGEOUS, Kathy! Very nice, well done, ma'am!!!

    She is going to love this hand made thoughtful unique gift! ♥

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  11. It is beautiful1 I just love this idea. xxx Mara

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  12. So love this Kathy...and the Mother To Be will surely be so excited to received this lovely quilt made with so much love ...

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  13. This will be one lucky mother to be to receive such a lovely gift Kathy. While I so admire quilts, I can't imagine doing one because of the time it would take, but this method is something to consider for sure.

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I always enjoy reading your comments! Kathy