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Babies- welcome quilt

Babies- welcome quilt detail

Ths is a simple little cot quilt that I made for my baby nephew. I actually started making it back when he was a newborn, and had intended to finish it shortly afterward, but it didn't happen, (you know how these things are.) It sat on my desk for (quite) a few months and I finally finished it up in time for his Christmas present. 

I wanted the quilt to have a simple and graphic feel to it, so I paired my 'climbing trees' print with a mushroom-coloured cotton flannel, some plain cream cotton and a matching navy stripe. So it really couldn't be a simpler design.

I'm not sure that my little nephew will be in his cot for much longer (other peoples' babies seem to grow so fast, don't they?) but hopefully he'll still be able to use this in the car and pram, etc. I made Keira one when she was a baby, and she still uses it as her 'blankie'- it's quite a good size for dragging along on her various adventures.

A few lovely links:

Have you seen this gorgeous printable Christmas stationery from Geninne? 

And how about these beautiful mittens from Quince and Co (as much as I love our summer Christmas, I can still daydream about a handknitted season)

And something I'd make if I could find blackboard paint easily today (without facing the crowds in town) would be these great d-i-y mugs.

 

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19 responses to “a cot quilt”

  1. kaylovesvintage Avatar

    wishing you a wonderful christmas time

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  2. SmitoniusAndSonata Avatar

    a lovely , sturdy little boy’s quilt ! and it will be the perfect playmat for games with cars and farm animals .

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  3. Dee Avatar

    that is absolutely gorgeous Melissa!
    Happy Christmas to you and your family~
    D.

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  4. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you dee, you too!

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  5. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you! thats what im hoping 🙂

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  6. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you, kay! happy christmas to you too 

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  7. heather Avatar

    What a beautiful little quilt! Just looking at it is soothing, it will be great for little naps 🙂

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  8. Emily Avatar

    Looks lovely – I’m sure he’ll love it. Warm wishes for Christmas and 2012 to you and your family, Melissa 🙂

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  9. Lotus Hattersley Avatar

    Oh this is adorable! Do you have any links to patterns for something similar? or any tips? I would like to make something for my (future) nephew. Have a wonderful Christmas xxxxx

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  10. pneu Avatar
    pneu

    Take 3/4 to 1 cup of (any colour) latex paint and stir in 2 tablespoons unsanded tile grout. Ta da! Chalkboard paint.
    Those mugs look like great fun for kids. And the quilt–simplicity at its best.

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  11. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Beautiful quilt. I love it!

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  12. tinyhappy Avatar

    hi lotus, i think you could make a quilt like this very easily! i cut 25 squares of fabric, each measuring 7″. then i sewed them together, added a wool batting and a matching backing piece. if you get the top i could come and around and help you finish it off? x

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  13. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you pneu! it’s so great to have a recipe for blackboard paint, d-i-y style. 🙂

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  14. Jennifer Lin Avatar
    Jennifer Lin

    What an adorable little quilt, Melissa! U must have put in a lot of love into this project. Merry Xmas & Happy 2012! ;o)

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  15. Katerina Avatar
    Katerina

    wishing you a Merry Christmas.
    From Greece
    with love
    Katerina FF

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  16. Valentina Avatar

    May your Christmas be joyful and happy, Melissa! Thank you for being such an inspiration to me. Buon Natale!

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  17. Lotus Hattersley Avatar

    Awesome! Thanks so much- I’ll keep in touch. xx

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  18. Liesl Avatar

    I always find it hard to sew anything for a boy that I like too. But this is darling.
    Hope you had a lovely holiday! 🙂

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