Did you know that September 9 is the most common birthday in the U.S., and that September is the busiest month for births overall? Perhaps that’s why we often find ourselves making baby quilts during the summer months!
The author of Sew Sweet Baby Quilts, Kristin Roylance, has a specialty—creating adorable baby quilts with huggable, tuggable details. You might not believe you can get the cute quilts from her book finished and wrapped in time for the baby shower. But Kristin’s speed-it-up plans make it possible!
With animated, tactile motifs such as buzzing bees and floating fish, you won’t be able to resist sewing Kristin’s darling quilts for nap time, play time, snuggle time—anytime! And today we’re sharing a bonus quilt pattern from Kristin featuring frilly flowers. Download the pattern for FREE right now, compliments of Kristin and Martingale!
Fun cotton prints, fluffy chenille fabric, dimensional petals, and bouncy rickrack combine in a cute baby quilt that’ll make mom, dad, and their new little one say, “Oh, baby!”
Kristin’s even included a tip for how she creates perfect circles for the flower centers:
Kristin says, “My favorite method for preparing appliqué circles is to use cardboard to make a template—recycled cereal boxes work great! Cut a cardboard circle the size of the appliqué. Trace the cardboard template outline onto the wrong side of the fabric. Cut out the fabric circle approximately ¼" beyond the drawn line. Hand or machine baste ⅛" from the edge of the fabric circle. Center the cardboard circle on the wrong side of the fabric circle, and then pull the basting stitches to neatly gather the fabric around the cardboard. Press the gathered edges, and then pop out the cardboard circle.
In Sew Sweet Baby Quilts you’ll find more whimsical motifs to celebrate Baby, including:
This adorable owl
A scrappy strawberry patch
A strippy quilt with roads for racing
See more from Sew Sweet Baby Quilts >>>
How many baby quilts have you made over the years?
- I’m a newbie—no baby quilts yet!
- I’ve made a few cute baby quilts.
- I’ve lost count!
Tell us in the comments!
I’ve lost count but they are still my favorite project.
—Carol Vickers on July 26, 2019Just two so far
—Elaine Davis on July 26, 2019Too many to count. I’ve made quilts for the babies born to co-workers and I have made baby quilts for Foster Kids so I’ve made quite a few. They are fun to work on.
—Kay of Cincinnati on July 26, 2019I’d have to say that I’ve lost count because i never counted. Thanks!
—Lisa Timmer on July 26, 2019At least 20
—Carol on July 26, 2019So many babies! So many quilts! I quesstimate well over 50! I love it when the quilt becomes the lovey!
—Mindy on July 26, 2019At least 20!
—Carol on July 26, 2019I’ve made four baby quilts. One for each of my kids, two boys, one girl. My girl used her quilt for her daughter. My boys have theirs in waiting.
The fourth one, I made for a friend, her first child. I really thought that it would be appreciated, but a few weeks after I gave it to her I was in a local thrift shop and there it was for sale for $2. I bought it back. I held tears in as the young girl checked me out and commented at how beautiful the quilt was and then she told me that her Mom was a quilter and she noticed my distress and she asked me what was wrong. I took out my Drivers’ Liicense and put it by my name on the quilt label. She couldn’t believe that ‘a friend’ could be so ungrateful. I asked if she had kids and she told me she had one at home and one one the way….. so I gave her the quilt. It will be loved now, as it should be.
—Elaine Miller on July 26, 2019What a sad story with an uplifting ending, Elaine – it was meant to be hers! –Jenny
My grandchildren were too old for baby quilts by the time I started quilting. They are getting married now and are promising great grand babies. I am a newbie when it comes to baby quilts so I love the inspiration in Jenny’s book.
—Kristie Forrey on July 26, 2019I have lost count!
—Judy Patrick on July 26, 2019What a lovely baby quilt. Thank you so much for sharing the pattern
—Eileen on July 26, 2019More than I can count but that just gave me lots of practice for my two recent grandaughters quilts! Now my kids ask for their friends kids, so I guess I’ve truly become a quiltmaker.
—Cyndy Marquez on July 26, 2019I love the books you have for sale and the amount of baby quilts made is a lot
—Georgianne Graff on July 26, 2019I’ve definitely lost count. In my younger days everyone I knew were having babies and I became known for my baby quilts. Everyone got one.
—April Lopez on July 26, 2019I’ve made a few cute baby quilts.
—Martha Morgan on July 26, 2019I make baby quilts all the time. Our family is growing fast.
—Darla Zimmer on July 26, 2019I’ve made so many baby quilts I’ve lost count. And yes, Sept seems to be when a lot of them were needed for. I also make a lot of them for charity donations to children’s organizations that always need quilts.
—Joy B on July 26, 2019I’ve definitely lost count. These look very cute.
—Angela Little on July 26, 2019I have definitely lost count of how many baby quilts I have made. My grandchildren each have well over ten quilts I have made for them. Neighbors and friends have also received their fair share. But, belonging to two quilt guilds, I have made more donation quilts for the sick and needy than I can even remember.
—Ann West on July 26, 2019I am a newbie.
—Lisa on July 26, 2019I’ve made a few. These quilts are so cute.
—Jocelyn on July 26, 2019I’m not sure how many I’ve made, but right now I’m in the midst of making two more—each of my grandchildren has two, a pieced or applique one and a wholecloth. I love making baby quilts!
—Joana on July 26, 2019I guess I’ve made 20 over the years.Ive made 3 this year.It could be more I’m 63 it’s hard to keep track.
—Connie Hopper on July 26, 2019I enjoy making baby quilts! They are so rewarding and the new moms just love them!!
—Catherine Zerr on July 26, 2019I should have kept better track of them but have made lots and lots.
I’ve lost count, but, while cute, none have been as adorable as the quilts shown.
—Karen Christensen on July 26, 2019Each year during the Lenten days before Easter, I make 40 simple baby quilts. These are donated to the newborns with indigent families at a local hospital.
—Elizabeth White on July 26, 2019I’ve lost count, but have more to make! Lovely book!
—Jacque on July 26, 2019I love making baby quilts. I lost count a long time ago.
—Sue Goodin on July 26, 2019I have made a few.
—Cindy Hutchins on July 26, 2019I’ve lost count!
—Anita B on July 26, 2019Too many to count. I always think I am going to get ahead but always before I finish one there is a place for it to go.
—Charlotte Divers on July 26, 2019Love it! Always looking for a new pattern.
I’ve made many, some really cute ad some very utilitarian.
—Judy Thompson on July 26, 2019I’ve made several baby quilts. My favorite kind of quilt.
—Donna on July 26, 2019I have made four baby quilts and have three more to make for upcoming babies. I love making them special for my grandchildren with appliqué so that they’re unique keepsakes. This is a very nice book that I’d enjoy!
—Jeanne on July 26, 2019I have made four baby quilts and have three more to make for upcoming babies. I love making them special for my grandchildren with appliqué so that they’re unique keepsakes. This is a very nice book that I’d enjoy!
—Jeanne nordquist on July 26, 2019I have made six baby quilts. The first was for my grandson. The second and sixth for a niece who has a girl and a boy. The last four were for my niece who has four boys. Each blanket is unique and has the child’s name stitched on it. Each also has a label. I had never quilted before, and the owners of the two quilt shops in my small town of 10,000 people were very helpful to me. Your website has also been very helpful in teaching me the skills I needed to make these six blankets. Thank you.
—Kay Day on July 26, 2019I have made a few. Granddaughters all have one. (No grandsons)
—Margaret Hynes on July 26, 2019More than I can count….many more!!!!!!!
—Mary Lou on July 26, 2019I have lost count of how many baby quilts I have made. In the last few years I have been making some for MY grandchildren, which is such a joy!
—Karen McMahon on July 26, 2019More than I can count….many more!!!!!
—Mary Lou on July 26, 2019I have no idea how many I’ve made. I lost count a long time ago. Baby quilts are my favorite quilts to make!m
—Laurie Anders on July 26, 2019I’ve lost count! I love to make baby quilts—they are fun to make and fun to give.
—Janna Lee on July 26, 2019I am working on one right now! Lost count a long time ago.
—Suzanne Tobey on July 26, 2019I have made to many to remember. Wish I had t count I didn’t even take pictures when I first started
—Deborah Rhodes on July 26, 2019My goal is to always have a baby quilt in reserve for gift giving – my reality is I am trying to get the quilts finished prior to the birth of the baby or the baby graduates high school!!
—LaVonne Beach on July 26, 2019So many baby quilts, all different, and all loved. I love seeing and trying new patterns. Thanks for the giveaway!
—Laurel Smith on July 26, 2019I have made many cute baby quilts. I love the 3D aspect of these baby quilts!
—Sandy on July 26, 2019I have made about 10 or more baby quilts this year.
—Diane on July 26, 2019I’ve lost count. I love making them to give and I’m in the process of making another right now. My daughter teaches and after I retired, every time a new baby is coming, we conspire to create a Quilt for the new little one. On the day of the shower,everyone wants to see what the quilt will look like.
—Linda Pickenpaugh on July 26, 2019I’ve only made a couple baby quilts. But have several planned.
—Jerilyn Mills on July 26, 2019I’ve made a few baby quilts and want to make more for my new nieces and nephews.
—Barbara on July 26, 2019I have made too many to count. I’ve made for my grand babies, my kids friends, quilts to give away at church baby dedications and our guild ‘wee care’ program.
—Julie on July 26, 2019I have made 4 babyquilts until now – and the fifth is in the making for the soon to be expected 8th grandchild… (not all the grandchildren have had a quilt made by me yet….)
—Else on July 26, 2019I’ve lost count, and have just found out there will be another great niece or nephew arriving in the new year. Hope it’s a girl!
—Diane H on July 26, 2019I have made 13 or 14. I have been quilting for about 10 years now since retiring.
—Barbara DeMir on July 26, 2019I’ve lost count. I know I’ve made at least 10 as I have 10 grandkids but I know it’s way more than that since I make them for neices and nephews kids too and also just to give to friend’s kids. Love making baby quilts!
—Anne L. Rightler on July 26, 2019I’ve lost count. My husband, the scientist, mentored many young post-doctoral students and MDs who were starting their families after completing school. I would make up baby quilts when i saw a pattern or fabric I liked and store them for him to take to the new parent. It was a win-win-win situation. I got to do what I liked, he got the kudos for a great gift, and baby got a blanket. Since retirement, I have turned my efforts toward kids in need at Project Linus, hospitals, and foster care. Baby quilts are a great way to try out a new pattern or technique and to indulge in that irresistible fabric.
—chris smith on July 26, 2019I’ve made a few cute baby quilts
—Cristina on July 26, 2019I have definitely lost count of baby quilts I’ve made. Love making them.
—Betsy on July 26, 2019I’ve lost count…
—Linda W Miles on July 26, 2019Many more than I can count. I realized that grandparents need quilts too!! What a great surprise to them and so handy to have on hand when the precious person comes to visit.
—Pat Larkin Horton on July 26, 2019I have made a few baby quilts. I love making them & there are so many cute patterns to choose from.
—Kelli on July 26, 2019I have made 16 baby quilts for 5 boys and ten girls with one for whoever needs it next. I plan to build a stash of baby quilts for my great grandbabies or when I am no longer here. I am working on quilts now for our seven adult "babies" who blessed us with all the grandkids.
—Liz on July 26, 2019I’ve definitely lost count! I love making baby quilts for all the new arrivals in the family.
—Susan L. on July 26, 2019I’ve lost count since I’ve made many for ladies I have worked with. I just feel compelled sometimes to gift a gift. And my 3 grandkids have several each! Sometimes I use a panel and add borders, sometimes strips and other blocks. I love being able to finish a quilt so a smaller one helps me get that satisfaction of completion!
—Carole Vrshek on July 26, 2019I’m a newbie-no quilts yet!
—Denise V on July 26, 2019I’ve been quilting for 30+ years, and I’ve lost count. Most were fairly simple patterns – nothing elaborate, but I believe they were still appreciated. In fact, my first "quilted" baby quilt (early on I "tied" most of them), that had been given to one of my best friends for her baby, was just passed on to her first grandchild – 29 years later!
BTW, funny you should mention September as the biggest birthday month. I come from a large family (I’m the 9th of 13 kids, all single births) & 5 of my siblings were born in September. Two on Sept 14, 2 on Sept 17 (and those were the first 4 of the 13, born over a span of 7 years), then one on Sept 29 (many years later, she was the second to last of the 13).
Wow, certainly a healthy birth month for your family, Angela! –Jenny
—Angela N. on July 26, 2019My sixth grandchild is due in August and as each grandbaby gets 2 baby quilts, I have made 12. But they also get a quilt on their first and second birthday so maybe that is another 9 quilts a bit bigger than the originals. Enjoy making those special quilts
—Debbie Evans on July 26, 2019Since I only have sons (4) and grandsons, sometimes when I need to make something pink I make a donation quilts for little girls.
—Charlene Baron on July 26, 2019Since I became interested in quilting, I’ve made NO baby quilts (all of my friends are beyond child-bearing years, and I have no children). But I keep patterns of baby quilts at the ready just in case!
—Teri D. Gailey on July 26, 2019I`ve made a few.
—Clare on July 26, 2019I have lost count. The other dad I received a photo of one of the baby quilts I had made a friend 30 years ago. She has kept in in her cedar chest. I am still making baby quilts. They are so rewarding and lots of fun to make.
—Carol McClelland on July 26, 2019The only 2 quilts I have made so far have been a baby quilt for my 3 month old grandson and another, larger one for his 3 year old brother. I chose the fabrics and drew out the pattern for each, machine quilted them and embroidered the labels. I will be making more for donation.
—HelenT on July 26, 2019I’ve lost count – nieces, nephews, newborns of co-workers, grandkids, and now great-grandkids. Whew; no wonder I’m tired!
—SandyMay on July 26, 2019Since my oldest grandchild was born 12 years ago I have made over 25 baby quilts. I now work on quilts for them as they get older
—Jearit Grennan on July 26, 2019Only 2 baby quilt so far. One made for my great-grandson when he was born. And one for a fund-raiser my grandson was heading up. Waiting to make more as my other grandchildren are now old enough to start their families.
—Judith Carlon on July 26, 2019I’ve probably made 20 or so but I also have lost count. hahah, I like that I haven’t kept track of gifts.
—Charleen DiSante on July 26, 2019Have started some, but, haven’t finished them yet…
—MS Barb on July 26, 2019I lost count
—Linda Christianson on July 26, 2019At least 11 as that is how many grandchildren I have.
—Renea Yarolim on July 26, 2019I have made several baby quilts.
—Mary Ann Taylor on July 26, 2019Newbie- I’ve never made a baby quilt before.
—Carla Toppass on July 26, 2019I have 7 great granddaughters and they all have at least one.
—Karan K Williams on July 26, 2019Probably 15 or more during the past April years.
—Diann on July 26, 2019I haven’t made any but I love them!
—Kathie F. on July 26, 2019I have made three very generic. Not to good with Applique.
—Charlotte Jones on July 26, 2019I lost count but these are sweet.
—Christi on July 26, 2019those are adorable quilts…
I make at least 2 a year. Over the decades that adds up to a great many quilts, just wish I’d taken pictures of all of them.
—Kay on July 26, 2019I have lost count. Grandbaby number 6 is due in January and one quilt already made and have the fabric for another but no pattern yet.
—LizAnn Lizotte on July 27, 2019I have made some, but not any with the cute added details. Nice touches.
—Barbara Hosford on July 27, 2019I’ve made so many I’ve lost count. I love to make baby quilts, they are so appreciated. I send a note with each one, Please don’t hang me on a wall, I’m made to be loved and a comfort for the little one.
—Stephanie Woodward on July 27, 2019I, too, have lost count. And the 20-somethings in our church keep having multiples! Twins and even triplets. This is a delightful book with really cute patterns. Thanks for the preview pages.
—karen on July 27, 2019Lost count. My quilt club donates baby quilts to our NICU,we all make several each year.
—Kathy o on July 27, 2019I’ve been quilting since the 1980’s and the very first baby quilt, and my first quilt, was an Overall Sam quilt for my first son. I’ve lost count and loved making all the baby quilts but at least 30 or so. One more needs to be quilted for my little granddaughter. It’s a quilt with cute animals and it turns out that this little girls loves animals and wants to hug every cat or dog she comes in contact with. Just a guess on my part, we thought this baby was a boy.
—Joan Trautwein on July 27, 2019I have lost count of how many I have made. I make them for the Shriners Hospital kids.
—Marty Askins on July 27, 2019I’ve made lots of baby quits. The tend to be the only ones I get done!
—Julia S on July 27, 2019I’ve made a few but always looking for cute patterns. I like the 3 dimensional aspect of these.
—Nancy McFall on July 27, 2019I made many quilts, to many to count. The first grand baby got a cute quilt. After that I made many things and then for each one a baptism gown. Now each has a gown to pass down to their children.
—Althea Klosterman on July 27, 2019Now I sew quilts for Project Linus.
I think I’ve made over 35 baby quilts, and my style has really changed over the years. I’m always looking for something new and fresh – and I think this book has it all!
—Patricia Ludwiczak on July 27, 2019I have made at least 30 and counting,l have 10 in my quilting room stacked and ready to sell
—Rhona on July 28, 2019I have made a few baby quilts.
—Darliss Peabody on July 28, 2019Probably around 10. They sew up quickly, usually.
—Judy B on July 28, 2019I’ve made several baby quilts with more to come now that grandchildren are arriving!!
—Kathy G on July 29, 2019I have 5 grandchildren and just finished my 5th baby quilt.
—Lynn B on July 29, 2019I’ve only made about 12 baby quilts, I only have 2 grandchildren but I’ve made big bed size quilts for almost all of my great nieces and nephews, I have 3 more that I need to finish yet until I’m caught up again.
—GwenH on July 30, 2019The owl quilt is so cute, my late Mom loved owls so I always think of her when I see anything with owls,the little children in the pictures are so cute.
I’ve lost count.
—Letitia on July 31, 2019Tanks, projectos baby !
—Albertina Alves Martinelli on August 2, 2019Beautiful 💓 lovely techniques
Really cute quilts! Thank you for the pattern 😊
—Charlene G on August 3, 2019I have made two baby quilts that I thought were cute and 2 more that were more for everyday usage because you know sometimes people will put the others up or use for special occasions.
—Pamela on September 20, 2019