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    I-spy baby quilt + i-spy charm packs available

    Last Modified: August 19, 2017 by Amy · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 10 Comments

    One of my favorite go-to baby gifts is an i-spy quilt made from different fabrics with little motifs like animals, vehicles, etc., that you can hunt for or play “i-spy” with.

    The design for this quilt is a classic checker-board pattern, but the i-spy prints give the quilt an added element you can play with.

    I like to use the Essex cotton/linen blend by Robert Kaufman as the off-set blocks because they give some added texture and contrast to the quilt. (You can find it here, and here.) Not to mention when the quilt is washed, the linen shrinks and crinkles up so nicely, giving the quilt a nice vintage feel. I have a simple pattern for this i-spy quilt in my etsy shop.

    I had the perfect backing in my stash – a Moda print by Jan Figuroa from a few years ago with more items to spy! The quilting is a simple meander loop by Melissa of Sew Shabby Quilting. 

    I’ve been collecting cute (not cheesy) i-spy prints for a while now and finally had them all cut up to sell. I’ve done this in the past and most likely this will be the last round I will do this. Each set is made up of 65 different 3 ½″ squares, all of high quality quilting fabrics.

    Here is a close-up of some of the prints. All of the prints in the above photos are in the charm packs in my shop. Also, if you buy a charm pack the baby quilt pattern is included for free! You can find the I-spy Charm Packs here. And they are SOLD OUT. Holy Moly that was so much faster than I expected. Thank you so much to those who bought them!

    I am also listing copies of the book Modern Baby in the etsy shop. This book contains patterns for 14 fresh, modern baby quilts by a variety of modern quilt designers and bloggers.

    Martingale - Modern Baby

    One of my favorite is this pattern by Shea Henderson.

    This book also contains the pattern for this quilt by yours truly. (It is charm pack and jelly-roll friendly.) You can see more quilts from this book here. For a short time, I am listing this book at 40% off! To buy Modern Baby visit my etsy shop.

    Thank you so much to all of you who have supported my etsy shop for almost 5 years now. I-spy kits were one of the first things I ever stocked. I’m blown away by all that has happened since then. Thank you, THANK YOU!

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    Comments

    1. Rebecca Grace

      August 01, 2013 at 9:32 am

      I love novelty prints for baby quilts, for exactly that reason. I Spy a Schoolbus… 🙂

      Reply
    2. Kiwijo

      August 01, 2013 at 10:31 am

      Brilliant idea and lovely fabrics, what a great combination. :o)

      Reply
    3. journalingmytruelife

      August 01, 2013 at 3:29 pm

      I love the I spy charms the quilt is so clean and simple ..Very nice.

      Reply
    4. Katy Cameron

      August 01, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      Such a fun idea for kids :o)

      Reply
    5. Susan Owenby

      August 01, 2013 at 8:55 pm

      I love ispy's! Thanks for the resources. 🙂

      Reply
    6. Granny Maud's Girl

      August 02, 2013 at 5:25 am

      You have done brilliantly finding so many tasteful and cute (not cheesy) I-spy fabrics. They can be ghastly, but your quilt is gorgeous.

      Reply
    7. Angela Nash

      August 02, 2013 at 11:44 am

      🙁 missed getting a book. I wanted an autographed copy! SOOOooo itching to make some more stuff for baby Mara – but she doesn't sleep and my machine is in the shop. No sewing for me.

      Reply
    8. Lindy

      August 25, 2013 at 7:34 pm

      My kids love I spy my daughter would love to have a quilt like this.

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