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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Little Star Baby Quilt

You know how a quilt idea can get stuck in your head and that's all you think about for days?  Thursday evening I started thinking of this little baby quilt top and the idea just kept festering for hours and hours.  I even had a dream about it Thursday night!  By Friday I was fit to burst, so I got home from work and started sewing immediately.   IG followers (@fluffysheepquilting) have already seen the photos, but I wanted to toss this out for all to see and comment.


In a little sunny corner of my kitchen I pulled out the Chaos  home made scrap fabric and a bit of Kona to create a smaller version of the Giant Star Quilt.  I just used 8 inch square blocks (with a 15.5x15.5 inch center block) to either make a full baby quilt top (finishing at 30.5x30.5) or one quarter of a four star lap quilt for myself.  


I was feeling pretty good about making either one of these before Kat chimed in on IG suggesting it's really the start of a medallion quilt for myself, growing border after border.  Man!  Now there's yet another idea festering in my head...all weekend long!  

I am curious to hear what you guys think this should become.  Right now my heart (and out of control quilty brain) have kind of settled on this becoming a shop baby quilt (with the addition of another border) and I start a medallion quilt for myself using a different, more neutral background print.  What do you think?

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26 comments:

  1. CatherineMay 28, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    Its fabulous. Definitely a baby quilt

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  2. Judith, BelfastMay 28, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Yep, I vote baby quilt! Perhaps a little too busy for the centre of a medallion! Jxo

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  3. DiMay 28, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    My vote goes for a baby quilt.

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  4. SusanMay 28, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Definitely a baby quilt with a scrappy border to finish it off! It's lovely!

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  5. AnonymousMay 28, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    It's lovely whatever you are going to make from it! So happy and cheerful!!

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  6. AnnabellaMay 28, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Perfect baby quilt!

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  7. LynzMay 28, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    I think it's on the big side for a medallion centre. It is an amazing baby quilt - LOVE the darker Kona!

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  8. IsisjemMay 28, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    It's so striking on it's own it would be a shame to lose that in a medallion quilt. I do love this though and I'm sure people without the need of a baby quilt would hang this on their wall to inject a lovely bit of quilty colour! Love it!

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  9. Tomomi McElweeMay 28, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    wow That is gorgeous! I love it.

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  10. Henry's ShedMay 28, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    I think it is beautiful! A really lovely baby quilt. I also just went and found/followed you on IG too :)

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  11. Lucy | Charm About YouMay 28, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    beautiful! Yes baby quilt and then another for a medallion! :)

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  12. beaquilterMay 28, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    it's lovely! but I'm leaning toward making this one BIGGER, maybe do a pastel baby version?

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  13. AmandaK@whatthebobbinMay 28, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    I like the idea of this one as a baby quilt. I can see tiny stars as the border...

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  14. Cindy SharpMay 28, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    It would make a wonderful baby quilt...but I think I would ad a small border to let the star float a little.

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  15. LeanneMay 28, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    I guess it depends on what you will do with the rest of your medallion quilt but this is a pretty overwhelming centre for any borders to keep up with. It is a wonderful baby quilt.

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  16. needle and nestMay 28, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    I love the idea of a medallion quilt, but I think it would look equally beautiful as a baby quilt.

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  17. Judy May 28, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    I like it! The bright colors and bold star are just great. My vote is a baby quilt.

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  18. NickyMay 28, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Yes one of those! No help I know! Don't you have enough star quilts Cindy? Sorry silly question !

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  19. Archie The Wonder DogMay 28, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    I think it would make a brilliant baby quilt but you definitely need a version for yourself...

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  20. Katy CameronMay 28, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Fab chaotic star! Defo baby quilt...

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  21. RachaeldaisyMay 28, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    A baby quilt! But then make another as the center of a medallion, you know what its like once the seed of an idea has been planted...

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  22. VickiMay 29, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    If you stick with your first thoughts...you can never go wrong! It is an ideal baby quilt, especially with the addition of a border. Either way, it's beautiful!

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  23. Sarah @ FairyFace DesignsMay 29, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    Oooh its such a pretty baby quilt, with a scrappy border on there it would be perfect! But it could be the basis for a medallion quilt - I'd maybe make the star a little smaller to start with. You can't go wrong either way, its gorgeous!

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  24. Rosy SewsMay 29, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Don't have enough experience yet to comment on wether you should use it for a baby or medalion quilt but just had to say I love the array of colours in it - it is fab.

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  25. Mrs Flying Blind...May 29, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    I am not one to buck a trend - baby quilt!

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  26. Canadian AbroadMay 30, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    That Kat is a trouble maker. Layer it, baste, it quilt it and bind it. Job done!

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