DIY: Hourglass Baby Quilt with Appliqued Dachshund

Hourglass Baby Quilt with Appliequed Dachshund

A few weeks ago, my best friend from grade 5 had a baby, so of course I had to send something to her in Finland! I sewed this hourglass baby quilt in various shades of yellow and green, since my friend didn’t know if she was having a boy or a girl. A variety of sunny yellows […]

Striped Pinwheel Baby Quilt and Free Pattern

Striped Pinwheel Baby Quilt

I designed this Striped Pinwheel Baby Quilt to be cheerful and colourful. Ryan’s brother and sister-in-law had a baby in June, and I wanted to sew a little something for my brand new nephew! I used a mix of coloured quilting cotton patterns on a light neutral background. The Pinwheel Baby Quilt is 34″ x 40″ (~86 […]

DIY: Meinhilde’s Starburst Quilt

Meinhilde's Starburst Quilt

This was my first foray into quilting. I made this back in the winter of 2012/2013, when I was still living at home but planning on moving out on my own. I knew I needed a queen-sized bedcover, and thought, why not make it myself! Since this was my first quilting project, I opted for […]