38 lovely designs: the circle quilt.

2.17.2010

Here is the project that's been keeping me up for the past two weeks.  It's a baby quilt for my soon-to-be niece or nephew.
I wanted to make a quilt that was bright and modern and didn't scream "baby".  It had to work for a boy or a girl since mommy and daddy have decided to keep it a surprise.  
I backed the quilt with a confetti print flannel to make it extra warm and snuggly.
I also made a matching crib skirt out of the blue fabric used on the front of the quilt.  Sadly there are no pictures since I didn't have a crib to display it on!  I wrapped up the circle quilt and the crib skirt and gave them to my sister-in-law this past weekend.  I was so happy to find out that she absolutely loved it!  She's now plotting out what else we can make for the nursery in matching fabrics.
I've been thinking of doing a tutorial for the circle quilt.  Would you all be interested?  It's really simple and perfect for a first time quilter (like myself).  Making this quilt was so fun, I'll definitely be making more of them in the future!

38 comments:

Julie@ duet letterpress said...

How beautiful and what talent you have! The baby is going to have quite a stylish room.

Jennifer said...

I would love a tutorial!! What a great blanket!

Amy said...

Very cute!! A tutorial would be awesome!

Melissa said...

Holly, it turned out BEAUTIFULLY! And, I love that the polka-dots on the back go with the pattern on the front :) Good job!

Jessica said...

Very cute! I think the colors are perfect for either a boy or a girl. Congratulations on your first quilt!

Kelli Ward said...

this is SO cute and modern holly. great job.

Katy said...

Absolutely. I'm looking for things to make as a first-time quilter AND I just had a niece that was born a month ago! How adorable.

laurenchapman said...

It's beautiful. You've inspired me to go out and buy a sewing machine. I'm just not sure where to start so any tutorials/suggestions would be appreciated.

Mrs. Hot Cocoa said...

Ooh, I love it! I can't believe you're a first time quilter -- it's so professional.

tinypaperheart said...

i absolutely love this quilt! front and back! :)

Casey said...

I'd love to see a tutorial! I'm trying to figure something easy to make for my cousin's new baby

Heidi said...

Wow! Great job! I'd love to see a tutorial also, but I think it will just make me want a sewing machine more! :)

Jill said...

Beautiful! I'd love to see the tutorial.

Adventures in Dressmaking said...

What a great idea!! I am not a quilt person, but this is a great way to do a modern baby quilt. I may have to try this for a colorful quilt!

Miss Guinea Pig said...

You did a fantastic job, I love this quilt! And a tutorial would be amazing - I have a friend who's having a baby this summer, I'd love to make this for her!

Jody said...

It looks great! You did a wonderful job!

sjhouser said...

oh my goodness it is so cute!! LOVE the colors..perfect for either a boy or girl! Nice work ;)

Little Bluebell (Adrianne) said...

Love the colors. Love the circles. Excellent quilt!! :)

E @ Oh! Apostrophe said...

WHOA! That is beyond gorgeous! I've always been intrigued by quilt-making... this was really your very first project? I'd love a tutorial.

landlocked bride said...

That. is. adorable! You are awesome lady!

Alyssa said...

Please, Please, Please make a tutorial. I would love to make that quilt.

ModernGear TV said...

A tutorial - YES PLEASE!!!! It's awesome, and I'd love to make one for our bed, and for our son! Thank you!

Jodie said...

Looks like a fun quilt to make, would love if you shared a tutorial!

brooke @ claremont road said...

This is so beautiful! What an amazing heirloom this will be. I love that it's modern without being TOO modern (if that makes sense). You are extremely talented!

PapayaDog said...

I love it. I've been thinking about trying to make a quilt but it seemed too hard. I'm totally going to try it now with the tutorial. :)

A Creative Bride said...

Yes to the tutorial!!

Sugarpond said...

i'm so impressed! i'm still learning and you're such an inspiration for me to continue sewing.

Tasha said...

I am completely in love with this quilt!! It is fabulous. Thank you for the tutorial as well. I just posted it on my blog as a quilt I want to make (giving the credit back to you of course). Your blog is just lovely. I am now a follower! Thank you for such a fun idea for a quilt. I love it.

Janie Phillips said...

I would also love to see a tutorial! I'm due in June, and we don't know the sex either, so this would be perfect!

Susie and Cody said...

I love all your projects! They are gorgeous! I would also like to see the tutorial for this quilt...and for many other projects. Doyou think you'll be doing more tutorials?

Stephanie said...

I love this quilt! Thanks for the tutorial!

Jennifer said...

Yes a tutorial please! I would love to make a quilt and love this one!

Lara said...

My granddaughter loves your quilt and would like me to make her one for her birthday! Would you please let me know the dimensions of your quilt. A tutorial would be great! Last May I started making quilts for each grandchild's birthday! We have 14 grandchildren.
Thanks. Janice Erickson jan1quiltmaker@charter.net

Karin Marie said...

I would love to make thos quilt! a tute indeed would be so lovely! :) I soo love this quilt! I bet your niece/nephew & the parents did too! :)

stoff*rausch said...

I love this quilt! Please send me the tutorial of it! Thank you
Greets
Sandra

Ashley said...

So cute! Love this!

nanimoshiranai said...

oh yes.... a tutorial would be awesome! :D

Keren Duchan said...

I love circles and I love circle quilts!!! I wonder if you posted a tutorial? Going to check that out... I've not been able to sew accurately enough in a circle using my sewing machine - any circle applique I've done in the past was sewn on by hand. I also love quilts where the colorful fabric is many "islands" inside a white background! Lovely!

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