The Olivia Baby Quilt
November 05, 2009
I tell you what, my friends sure are keeping me busy making baby gifts these days. Not that I'm complaining; I'm getting my fair share of snuggles and baby breath. Is there anything that compares to that? Because I really don't think so.

This quilt was made for Olivia Christine, born on October 27. She is delicate and coo-ey and has the most beautiful full lips -- just like her mama.
In general, vintage sheets are so pretty that I don't like to cut them up very much. Bands of color are just fine by me. It also makes them easy to personalize with embroidery.
I usually mix a band of a new fabric in with all the older sheeting, mostly to stretch my vintage stash and also to break things up a bit. But this front and back are made completely from the vintage goods and are ever so soft. { I used a new cotton print for the binding, which I do prefer for its strength. Sometimes those timeworn lovelies are prone to tearing. }
I hope sweet Miss Olivia enjoys her blanket and her mama lets her use it and spit up on it and everything else that goes along with babies. This one was made with love and should stand the test of time. And if it does need repair, I'm pretty sure they'll know who to call. ;)
Hopefully, before too long, I'll have nursery room pics to share. I'm kind of loving how it's turning out.