41 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!

41 comments:

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

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

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  3. Very cute!! A tutorial would be awesome!

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

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

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  6. this is SO cute and modern holly. great job.

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  7. 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.

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  8. 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.

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

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

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

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

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  13. Beautiful! I'd love to see the tutorial.

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  14. 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!

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  15. 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!

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  16. It looks great! You did a wonderful job!

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

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

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  19. 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.

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  20. That. is. adorable! You are awesome lady!

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

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

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

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  24. 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!

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  25. 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. :)

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

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  27. 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.

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  28. 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!

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  29. 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?

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  30. I love this quilt! Thanks for the tutorial!

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

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  32. 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

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  33. 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! :)

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

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

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  36. 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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  37. Please send circle quilt tutorial!

    Rodneyzgal@yahoo.com

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  38. I would love a tutorial for this quilt. My mom has quilted for years, by hand. Priceless.
    I would would love to try this with my Mom. Thanks {^.^}

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  39. I have spent the last few nights browsing your blog, and I have to say....I LOVE YOUR IDEAS! I love quilts that are simple and different, and each one I look at, I think "Wow! This is something I never knew I always wanted to do!" If only I could do this full-time! And your eye for pairing fabrics is awesome! Where do you get them?

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