I worked in a research lab with a lot of people in their mid 20s to mid 30s, many of them married. Then they started having babies. It was early in my quilting career, so I decided to make baby quilts for the new arrivals. Little did I know we were at the start of a baby boom!

Baby quilts are such fun to make- they are about 1/4 the size of  a bed quilt, and they are small enough that you can quilt on a home machine. They are a great way to try new colour combinations, fun fabrics, new techniques, and build your confidence to tackle bigger projects. I especially love these “before and after” photos below.. baby is 12 year old here! The quilt looks so tiny. I was practising free motion quilting feathers in the white border.

I have made SO many baby quilts that I have included just a selection of them. The quilt of the horse is the only one that is from a pattern by Violet Craft, a true labour of love for Charlotte who at the time was into horses. Both granddaughters actually prefer the back fabric (no photo, but lots of stylized animals)! My granddaughters are no longer babies.. so now I am making “kid” quilts!