Sharon Camp

You know how hard it is to select or make a choice of baby quilts for your shower gift or the mother-to-be. There are all types of materials and all patterns to choose from, like 100% cotton that keep your baby snuggly warm or the pretty pastels of blue, pink, yellow and green. Of all the choices of baby quilts, making a selection that is just right could take hours on the Internet, and to top it off, you just found out the mother-to-be is having twins! Yikes, you now need to find two baby q

It may be in the middle of the night or on the way to the grocery store, I can get an idea for my baby quilts sometimes in the most unusual places. Where Do I Come Up With Ideas for My Baby Quilts?

A quilt based on the square and rectangles is the easiest to make but when you start to divide the square and rectangles there are endless possibilities. There have been many unique and creative ways to sew these triangles for your quilt, but the half-square triangle method I have listed below is not only fast and easy, but also accurate. This method is based on creating strips of fabric, sewing them into a unit, cutting segments from the unit, and finally cutting the segments into squares.

When a quilter designs, sews, and finishes each of her quilts, hours of her life goes into each and every one. From the design of the quilts, to the fabric that are chosen, each of the quilts has a unique and special story hidden behind the rows or sewn into each of the appliquéd patches. Quilters are so busy with the daily efforts of putting together the quilts, that taking photos of the finished product or keeping record of each one is not a top priority. Ladies, fellow quilters, let us l

My baby quilts are soft, cuddly, and can be a wonderful touch and feel blanket, as well. What gives the quilts that added special touch? The fabric is called minky, which is luxurious and silky soft. This fabric, which is perfect for baby quilts, resembles the real mink in touch and has a soft short pile that is as soft as cashmere.

Congratulations! You finished your baby quilt top. The fabric and colors are superb and match perfectly with the baby's new room. Now it is time to do the hand quilting. But the dilemma is in choosing the perfect design. After the hours and time spent on the baby quilt top, the design of the hand quilting must be just right. But where to start?

As a quilter there are many challenges you face when designing, sewing and ultimately quilting the finished product. Here are the 5 most important steps that you need to complete before the finished product can be proudly displayed and viewed by others.

A quilt will give a sense of history. For behind each square and triangle of material lies a rich history of the passion of the quilter who designed the quilt just for the new baby, as her Daddy marches into a strange land making his mark on the future. Someday his "little one" will read in school how her Daddy's sacrifice and dedication made history, as he did his part to make our world a safe place for not only his new daughter but for all in this world.

You need just the right baby shower gift. One that will not be tossed in the pile at the baby shower and be lost and forgotten, or be carelessly opened and set aside while the new mother-to-be goes on to hurriedly unwrapping the next unwrapped gift. How can you find a better way to make your hard earned dollars be well spent on a gift of a life time? That gift is a unique handmade baby quilt.

Whether you are a veteran quilter or a “newbie” just ready to begin your first quilt, like any great craftsman, having the right tools for the job and knowing how and when to use them is important to the success of your project. One thing is still certain. The correct tools of the quilter’s trade are needed to create these magnificent works of art.