This tutorial first appeared on Moda Bake Shop…
I’m a mom of twins, a boy and a girl. A friend of mine just had twins herself and I decided it might be fun to find a way to use the same fabric line to make a boy and a girl version quilt. I got the idea for this quilt from a pillow I made for Moda Bake Shop last year. You can see it here, it would be fun to make one to match the quilt using your scraps.
1 Layer Cake: (you can use 1 layer cake for both quilts) I used Tweet Tweet by Keiki
1 yard white fabric per quilt for the center
1 yard fabric per quilt for backing
1/2 yard fabric per quilt for binding
Batting
Heat N Bond Lite
Buttons, colored thread to embellish applique
Smiley Monster Font (can be downloaded free)
Sew one of the 3 block strips to the 29 1/2″ side of the white fabric. Repeat by sewing the other 3 block strip to the other side.
Press.
Sew the 4 block strips to the other 2 sides of the white block. Press. Trim off excess if necessary.
Quilt as desired. I quilted mine with a walking foot in straight lines approximately 2″ apart.
Using a word processing program and the font Smiley Monster, print your name approx 4″ tall. You may need to make it slightly smaller if you are printing a large name.
Trace the letters backwards onto the slick side of a piece of Heat n Bond Lite. Cut out roughly and iron onto wrong side of fabric. Cut out. You can see photos of my applique method here.
Apply to lower right hand corner of the quilted top approx. 2″ from the bottom border.
LOVE LOVE LOVE these! so adorable.
Cute! We were really thinking along the same lines with the boy and girl quilts!
LOVE these!
ACK! so stinkin cute!!!
I love them! The fabrics are so cute! I can’t wait to try this out!
One question – I get all my fabric from The Ribbon Retreat and they don’t have the layer cakes. How much fabric do you think is needed for one quilt?
LOVE This! Mostly because I made matching baby quilts for my son and daughter…but these are SO VERY CUTE! I think I may need to make them another set of matching blankies.
wow, those are awesome!
These are darling!! You are always so fresh and creative, too cute!
very cute melissa, what a great gift!
These are soooo cute! I love them! Thanks for the post! =0)
oh my goodness could these be any cuter!!!
These are gorgeous!!! And made those particular fabric prints come alive for me! Thanks for sharing!
I love this so much!
Okay. Kristi told me about the quilts. Gushed really. And still, when I saw this picture on my blog, my mouth dropped open and all I could say was WHOA! Unbelieveable. They are works of art. I can’t believe you whip up things like this and give them away. I think you qualify for sainthood.
You are amazing. And the quilts are gorgeous. To die for really!
your blog that is
this is SO cute, melissa! Love it!!
I already printed the instructions from Moda and am waiting on pins and needles until my pregnant friend finds out what she is having! I’m going to use the font for a quilt for my daughter too. I’ll make sure to share a pic with you too!
Absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing. I think even I could do this one!
Did I tell you that I LOVE LOVE LOVE these? They are draped over the babies’ bed right now. I am so lucky to have such a talented friend. I may have more babies just to get some more presents from you.
TOtally worth it I’d say… Love yoU!
These are so cute I made one like it for my little baby girlie!!!
I absolutely LOVE these! You are so talented! Unfortunately, sewing is def not my strong point. Would you consider making and selling these? I would LOVE for my kids to have them, & my niece!
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Hi, do you make these for people? Do you have an Etsy store or another way for someone to purchase them? I really want to get one for my sister, but I don’t quilt.
Thanks!
Hi Jennifer, I tried to email you but it keep bouncing back to me. I don’t make these to sell right now. I just don’t have the time to devote to selling handmade items right now.
Melissa
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