Ohio Star Baby Quilt for a first boy

[dlane2530]

Hi everybody,

I just wrapped up this baby quilt for my best friend's baby boy. I can't wait to give it to her! It has been killing me not to show it to her (she's a quilter, too) and so I am showing it to you.

She has two little girls with her and two other babies up in heaven. This will be her first boy to raise and so I tried to make something special for him. It's adapted from Jenny's Ohio Star tutorial and is quilted with a simple stitch-in-the-ditch. It was really fun to make. My little daughter says it's big enough (about 42" x 42") for a big kid and a baby to play together on it!

I know my friend would appreciate your prayers for a safe delivery and healthy newborn period for the whole family.

And now I just have to make a cheesecake for her shower this weekend! And vacuum the downstairs...

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[klgls]

Re: Ohio Star Baby Quilt for a first boy

Perfect!!! I love the Ohio Star - one of my favorites!!

[laura44]

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Love it, great job!

[Hulamoon]

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It's beautiful! Great colors.

[mischiefkat]

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Awesome job. Prayers for a safe delivery offered. Now where's that like button. Kathy

[sewbizzy]

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Perfect baby boy quilt...the design is on my to-do list...

[alliek]

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Really Nice! Beautiful.

[Bubby]

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That's the perfect gift for the new baby. You did a wonderful job!!

[lovemyavy]

Re: Ohio Star Baby Quilt for a first boy

Great job! I also love the backing fabric you chose. Prayers for your friend for a safe delivery of her precious bundle. Please keep us posted.

[JCY]

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Like - Like!

[stationarymom]

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Beautiful quilt! Prayers for a safe delivery and a healthy baby.

[easyquilts]

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You did a wonderful job.... Your friend is going to be thrilled.... I really like it...

My small quilt quilt is called the Ohio Stars Quilter's....

[dlane2530]

Re: Ohio Star Baby Quilt for a first boy

My small quilt quilt is called the Ohio Stars Quilter's....

What a fun guild name! I love Ohio...

[dlane2530]

Re: Ohio Star Baby Quilt for a first boy

It's beautiful! Great colors.

Thanks! One of the things I love about charm packs is how it gets me to associate colors together that I might not otherwise use...I would not normally have included the yellow-green with the cooler colors but I decided to go with it as part of the pack, and I think it does do something to keep the overall tone from being too soft.

Anyway...let's hope I'm not deluding myself

[dlane2530]

Re: Ohio Star Baby Quilt for a first boy

Great job! I also love the backing fabric you chose. Prayers for your friend for a safe delivery of her precious bundle. Please keep us posted.

Thanks! I get a kick out of the backing, too. If I use a lot of white in a baby quilt I always like to put on a busy, dark backing. That way they have a "stainable side" if they need it.

But baby spit-up seems to magically wash out, too! And somebody pointed out to me that white is good for a baby quilt because it works so well as a a background for pictures.