Author: jennifer

The Color Stack Quilt pattern is my current go-to pattern for making baby quilts as gifts.  The quick cutting, piecing and quilting are a good fit for my busy schedule, and I especially love the design.  I also love exploring color and fabric combinations with this pattern.  When a dear friend announced another grandbaby on the way, my first thought was of making a baby girl color stack quilt.


I pictured neutrals with soft pastels and started pulling fabrics.  The stack was so pretty that I couldn’t resist photos next to my peonies – the perfect combination.


The quilt top is exactly what I hoped it would be:  soft and subtle but full of color and movement.


I love the feeling of looking at a quilt top and seeing favorite designers, prints and colors all represented.  This baby girl color stack quilt features prints from 2 dozen different designers whose work I admire.


I quilted the baby quilt with straight lines along the seams for no distractions and a really soft quilt.


I hope this quilt will be well used and bring warmth and comfort to a tiny little one.


The backing is a Heather Ross print I’ve been saving, and the binding is an Art Gallery print.


If you’re looking for a baby quilt pattern that only requires a few hours of work, has a modern feel that works for boys or girls, can be made with all sorts of fabrics, and is fun to sew, I hope you’ll check out the Baby Color Stack quilt pattern .  Since it includes instructions for both baby and throw sizes, you may end up making one for yourself too!


Happy Sewing, -Jennifer

I set a goal last year to make more Christmas quilts.  In my mind I picture my family curled up with festive quilts as they watch our favorite holiday movies.  I also picture a Christmas quilt on every bed… doesn’t that sound wonderful?  The trick is, I have eight children, which adds up to a lot of beds and a lot of quilts.  It may take me a few years to reach it, but I’m working on some holiday quilts and this is one of them.  Meet my Prosper Christmas quilt top.


Made using my Prosper Quilt pattern , this bright and cheery version has a completely different feel compared to my recent one using Conservatory fabrics .


Most of the fabrics in this quilt come from the Swell Christmas collection by Urban Chicks for Moda.  I added in some pieces from the original Swell collection that inspired this one, leftover solids from my Peppermint quilt , and prints from a few other designers.


I will probably quilt this one myself, but I’m not sure how I want to do it.  Any suggestions?  When I finished this it seemed like Christmas was so far away, but now that it’s October I need to make it happen.  This is a quilt I can’t wait to use!