I had an order come in a couple weeks ago for a custom baby quilt, so here is a little photo story of the process of making the quilt.
My little helper picking out material at the store
The chosen materials, prewashed
A closer look
I cut out 15 blocks and then added a strip on both sided to make it wider. I had an idea of the layout in my head, but put several different patterns together, to see what I liked best.
Original Layout
I brought the rows of the multi-gray circles up in between the other pattern rows,
and tried a dark center square
I staggered the multi-gray circle material in with the other patterns,
I liked this better, but still not quite right
I changed the center square back to the dark, now we have a winner!
Sew the pieces together, add the batting and the back piece and then a yellow satin border and you have a wonderful, custom baby quilt!
The final quilt
Artsy shot in a basket
Artsy shot #2
Artsy shot #3
The back, you can see the quilting pattern here.
If you are interested in having a custom baby quilt made, the usual size is 36x40, pricing is $35-$65 and breakdown is as follows:
- solid pieces front and back $35
- solid back and simple block pattern $45
- solid back and complicated pattern $55
- binding 1: wrap around, the material from the back wraps around to create the binding, included
- binding 2: satin binding in a color of your choice, add $5
Email me at HoneybunchBoutique@yahoo.com to place your order. I will work closely with you throughout the whole process. I will only make items that are of the same quality and design that I would normally sell on Etsy, so you are under no obligation to purchase the quilt. If in the end, you decide you do not like how it turned out, I will simply list it on Etsy!
