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    A Quilt That is Loved – Economy Block Baby Quilt

    Last Modified: April 9, 2022 by Amy · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 17 Comments

    One of my favorite  quilts to make is a baby quilt. Partly because they’re a faster finish (for my short attention span) than larger quilts and partly because they’re fun to giveaway. But you never know how it might be received. I try to be thoughtful about what the recipient would like – or even outright let them pick the colors so that I know they’ll like it. This quilt was one of those times I saw and loved the fabric and just went for it.

    This is the quilt I made for my niece over 2 years ago. The cutest Wizard of Oz prints designed by Jill Howarth for Riley Blake were available at the time. When her mom (my youngest sister) was little she was obsessed with all things Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz. So I couldn’t resist making her baby a quilt with these fabrics. (But at the same time thought, will she think I’m crazy?)

    Well two years later…

    I got to visit them both in Texas this week and I’m happy to see I made the right call. The Dorothy love has definitely been passed to the next generation. 😉

    When I arrived at their house one morning little Miss Dorothy 2 was all dressed up for the day, ruby slippers included.

    We spent some quality time watching the movie as well as analyzing the quilt, pointing out and talking about all of the characters multiple times.

    Is there anything better than seeing a gifted quilt that is still used and loved? That’s the payoff for sure. ❤

    You can find all of the details on the original post about this Wizard of Oz quilt here. 

    You can also find the Economy quilt block tutorial that I used for this quilt here. Economy blocks are perfect of playing with scrappy combinations of fabric as well as showing off fussy-cut prints.

    Sadly, the prints in this Wizard of Oz collection are out of print now, but you can still find some pieces of the Dorothy’s Journey fabrics available on Etsy. 

    It was so much fun to visit Little Dorothy and her family. And her little dog too. 

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    Comments

    1. Kay

      April 09, 2022 at 1:03 am

      How absolutely lovely.

      Reply
    2. Little Quiltsong

      April 09, 2022 at 7:07 am

      Aww – your niece is adorable! Love the story behind this beautiful quilt and how it is loved to this day!

      Reply
    3. Kat

      April 09, 2022 at 8:21 am

      Miss Darcy just turned one this week and adores her Pemberley economy quilt! I was supposed to send you a photo but the birthday visit flew by.

      Reply
      • Amy

        April 09, 2022 at 10:39 am

        Aww, I was just thinking about that quilt too! Makes me so happy. 😊

        Reply
    4. Robby H.

      April 09, 2022 at 9:23 am

      Seeing a quilt you made in use is really one of the best things.

      Reply
    5. Mary

      April 09, 2022 at 9:36 am

      Amy, how wonderful the quilt you gifted is so well loved and appreciated!
      I too, always hope the baby quilt I make will be well received. Sometimes the most difficult part of making the gift quilt, is selecting the fabric! Best wishes and thank you for all the inspiration.

      Reply
    6. susie Q

      April 09, 2022 at 10:09 am

      WOW do I love this story and the red shoes too……

      Reply
    7. Roxy

      April 09, 2022 at 11:33 am

      Dear Amy: So, so cute! Glad you got to visit and spend time with you little niece. I remember when you were making the darling quilt because it turned out so beautiful.

      Reply
    8. Kat

      April 09, 2022 at 1:09 pm

      We are heading back in a few weeks – I’ll be sure to send you a photo! Probably not as cute as the Dorothy photo 🙂

      Reply
    9. Ruth Galindo

      April 09, 2022 at 1:55 pm

      Love the Dorothy prints and the quilt style. Beautifully constructed.

      Reply
    10. lynn wilson

      April 09, 2022 at 4:45 pm

      It is a beautiful quilt and your niece is the cutest!

      Reply
    11. Christine Sherman

      April 09, 2022 at 9:01 pm

      I just love this so much! So sweet, the quilt and the little one 🙂

      Reply
    12. Shauna

      April 10, 2022 at 8:20 am

      Those Jill Howarth fabrics are SO darling! I have a jelly roll of this fabric and maybe a couple of yards of a couple of fabrics. Time to go through the stash and see what’s actually there, because this quilt is SO CUTE!!

      Reply
    13. Gwyn

      April 10, 2022 at 5:50 pm

      How wonderful! When you originally posted this, I bought the panel and some fabric to make a ‘just in case’ baby quilt. In the end, it found the right baby! Thank you for giving me permission to play with a little fabric I love, but don’t need. I still have a yard of the big colorful print. Thanks for the links! Happy sewing Amy!

      Reply
      • Amy

        April 11, 2022 at 12:30 pm

        That’s a great way to put it – enjoying using fabric that I love, but don’t need, and sharing it with someone else!

        Reply
    14. Rosemary B

      April 11, 2022 at 7:48 pm

      This one is a treasure, Amy. And your niece is beautiful

      Reply
    15. Toni Macomb

      April 13, 2022 at 8:42 am

      Love the quilt and love the story. I am currently doing an economy block quilt from a cute floral I had left over. I am fussy cutting and I don’t yet know how many blocks I will end up with. I might need to add some borders. What is YOUR favorite size for a baby quilt?

      Reply

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