Saturday, April 7, 2018

When a Scientist Needs a Baby Quilt

DH came home last week with a request. Another co-worker is expecting a baby boy. Just what I need to work on in the evenings.

While at the Dallas Quilt show I purchased a fat quarter of this amusing print - perfect for a budding scientist.

Here's the center, four hourglass blocks that finish about 19-inches. Working with scale. Finally.

Science baby quilt center

The next border will probably be some Chinese Coins. What else?

Enjoy the day, Ann

25 comments:

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

such cute fabric and babies love the bright colors! :)

Quilting Babcia said...

Great fabric choice. The new parents will love this! Baby will too.

Quiltdivajulie said...

Fun!!!

Nann said...

What a nifty print! I found it on Fabrics.com if you happen to need more. (Timeless Treasures "Scientific Method.") Might be fun to make a row of plus signs and/or a row of X's.

Julierose said...

Perfect print for a scientist--love those themed fabrics...coins would be great...hugs, Julierose

Millie said...

If it were me, I'd add some scientific equations, like A2 (squared) + B2 = C2 where the 2's are superscripts, you know. Or I'd add some scientific characters. But what might be more fun would be some emoticons. :=)

Cathy said...

How cute. Looking forward to the next step. Looks like you have some fun suggestions.

Angie in SoCal said...

What a wonderful baby quilt especially since the first colors baby sees are black, white and red. You should share this with Michelle on her Let's Make Baby Quilts linky post so others can see it. You are quick.

Janie said...

Nice hourglass block, Ann. The fabric is bright with good contrast.
Fun for a little one.

Pamela said...

Very cute!

patty a. said...

What fun fabric! Pairing it with the polka dots looks great. The dots pick up on the Saturn image.

Ann said...

Thanks, Deb. I remember that, too, so hope he will enjoy it.

Ann said...

Thanks. It's such an amusing print.

Ann said...

Good to know where I can easily purchase more. I like your idea of plus and x's. I've cut a few small pinwheels but they don't look nearly as cute. Thanks, Nann.

Ann said...

I was hoping to combine Coins and small pinwheels but really like Nann's suggestion. This print just made me laugh. I needed that. Thanks, Julie Rose.

Ann said...

You and Nann are so clever. Much better ideas than mine. I just need to get inspired to start the border(s). Thanks, Lynn.

Ann said...

Aren't quilters clever and generous. Their suggestions are so much better than my idea. I'm going to try some out, Cathy.

Ann said...

I've read that about babies, too. Thanks, Angie.

Ann said...

I wanted something very simple to show off the fabric and try to work with scale. Thanks, Janie.

Ann said...

Thanks, Pamela.

Ann said...

Ah, you noticed. I liked that print with the polka dots, Patty. Both larger prints but enough scale difference.

Ann said...

Let's hope the rest goes as well, Glen.

Preeti said...

For some reason, that story sounds very familiar...

Ann said...

You're so observant, Preeti.

Kaja said...

You've got some great suggestions for borders here - I wonder which you will choose.