Several months ago my friend Jan brought over a quilt kit for a baby quilt and asked me to sew it up for her. I'm just now getting around to making it (better late than never). The kit was one Jan purchased at the Quilting Cottage, a local shop, several years ago. Ironically it was me that cut the kit and wrote the simple instructions for the patchwork baby quilt for the Quilting Cottage back then. It seems like forever ago. The Quilting Cottage is in American Fork, Utah. No blog or online store for it. But it is a really cozy shop run by my friend Suzanne.
Anyway, I finally stitched up the patchwork blocks and added this center block with a little dress appliqued from my "All Dressed Up" pattern.
The border is a little girl and her frilly party clothes. It is cute fabric, but discontinued I'm sure. This print must be 5 years old or so.
I would normally have machine quilted it myself but unfortunately I don't have the time so she'll have to take it back to Quilting Cottage to have it quilted. The baby quilt really went together fast since it was mostly just simple patchwork. I know Jan is expecting 2 new grandchildren soon so she may need this.-nanette
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Two ladies in my quilt group just shopped at Quilting Cottage! They really liked it! I've never been there, I guess because they aren't on the quilt shop hop down there. Love your photo of the store, did you notice the yellow in the picture? Pretty!
What a lovely quilt. Some lucky baby girl will love it I am sure.
You are such a good friend!! Love the added middle!
Nanette...
That is so sweet. I really love that you added your signiture dress in the middle block...you are a good friend!
I agree with Lori, what a good friend you are. Especially with all you have going on. Love the baby quilt.
Yes, you are a very good friend! And how fun to revisit a kit you had cut. Really pretty little quilt. I know the new mom will enjoy it.
What a darling little baby quilt. love the fabrics - really cute!
The quilt is so cute! I love the Quilting Cottage - it's just around the corner a bit from my MIL's house, and right next to the Senior Center where they have their quilt group meetings, so I have been there a lot! I'm sure I will frequent it again this Summer :)
I.LIKE. Your little appliqued dress in the middle is j-u-s-t right said Goldilocks to the 3 bears when she was telling them about this quilt!!
What a sweet quilt for a little girl! I absolutely love the dress fabric!! Nice job, Nanette.
Oh how gawjus!!! Love your sweet centre block, and the borders a adorable ... just perfect for a little girl.
Hugs,
Joy :o)
What a fun, happy baby quilt. I miss Utah County and all the great quilt shops!
Love the baby quilt and we'll be here when you get back, hope it's a good busy.
What a terrific friend you are! Love the quilt and I am sure it will be loved. Hope your life settles down soon.
I wish I could visit Utah...so many great quilt shops AND so many great quilters (several of whom I have "met" through blogging). Love that little girl baby quilt!
Nanette ~ The baby quilt is so adorable and how lucky that baby is to have a quilt made by you. How precious!
I love the dress block in the middle. It sets things off so nicely.
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SOOO charming!! It looks very Nanette!
What a sweet sweet quilt! Your fabrics are the best.
Very sweet, love your little dress pattern..
I love that store! I went there a year and a half ago when Iwas in Ut- wish I could go back! I loved the one in Springville too. I'd move to Utah in a heartbeat just for the quilt shops!
Oh, that applique block in the center is so charming and makes for a lovely addition to go with that frilly frocks fabric. The colors are so pleasant and sweet!
What darling fabrics. Sometimes the simplist pattern is the best to showcase very cute fabrics.
What a perfect centerpiece!!! I love it Nanette!
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