I made this baby quilt a few weeks ago, but had to wait until after the shower for the big reveal. This quilt is for our friends who are having a baby boy next month. I based the colors off of their baby bedding, which is a teal, brown and green safari theme.
I knew I wanted to make a brick road quilt, so I cut out rectangular blocks (2.5"x5") and arranged them in this geometric pattern. I used 1/3 yard of each solid and then 1.5 yards of the stripes for the backing and binding. The final quilt is about 32"x38" (but I'm totally guessing because I forgot to measure it when I was finished).
Its darling! I love it. I'm sure it will go perfectly in the baby's room.
Posted by: MichelleB | 24 September 2009 at 09:56 AM
What a simple quilt but it almost looks like it has an optical illusion in it. It looks great and I am sure they will love it!
Posted by: Trisha | 24 September 2009 at 10:18 AM
Great colors, great design - very graphic.
Posted by: jenny | 24 September 2009 at 10:41 AM
Great color combo! Also love the striped binding/backing; I would have been nervous to use it for both, but it turned out great.
Did you strip piece the top, or sew the individual rectangles?
Posted by: Jessica Brown | 24 September 2009 at 10:58 AM
It's really great! Love everything about it, and the colors are just perfect!
Posted by: Evelyn | 24 September 2009 at 11:38 AM
Wow - that is wonderful, I love the color combo and the pattern! I'm making a brick road quilt out of repro prints, but so far I've only got the cutting done, lol. Yours is just amazing! Perfect binding and backing.
Posted by: Allie | 24 September 2009 at 12:33 PM
So cute! It kind of reminds me of a basketweave if you look at it out of the corner of your eye hehe The stripey back is lovely!
Posted by: Audrie | 24 September 2009 at 12:40 PM
That is so, so, so perfect. Great!
Posted by: Mandy | 24 September 2009 at 01:41 PM
wow - it looks great! i love the colors and how they coordinate with the backing fabric.
Posted by: melissa | 24 September 2009 at 03:23 PM
So cute....love the brick pattern!
Posted by: Jenny | 24 September 2009 at 06:32 PM
i'm in love with this quilt!!! the colors and the brick pattern are so perfect! i want make one for me!!
Posted by: RosaMaría | 24 September 2009 at 09:38 PM
it's lovely! great colors- what a super lucky baby!
Posted by: cmv | 24 September 2009 at 10:14 PM
It's beautiful! I'm sure they'll love your present, I hope I'll be the one to receive it. ^_^
Posted by: headbands | 24 September 2009 at 10:53 PM
I love these colors. Awesome quilt. Perfect for boy or girl. Maybe it's because I like non-girly colors.
Posted by: Oiyi | 24 September 2009 at 11:27 PM
Very nice! The colors look perfect together!
Posted by: randi | 25 September 2009 at 09:02 AM
WOW. The graphic quality of this is fantastic. The colors are great too - very sophisticated baby!
Posted by: Wendy | 25 September 2009 at 10:56 AM
Adorable - I love the colors! And that you are using more solids :)
Posted by: Amy - parkcitygirl | 25 September 2009 at 04:39 PM
I still can't believe how fast you can "whip off" a baby quilt! I LOOOOVE those colours too!! So much more vibrant than typical baby stuff. I agree with everybody above...and I want one for me too!
Posted by: Natalie | 26 September 2009 at 07:08 PM
your quilting skills are amazing. seriously!!!
Posted by: montague | 28 September 2009 at 10:21 AM
what a wonderful quilt! i love how simple and graphic it is. very very nice!!!
Posted by: amandajean | 28 September 2009 at 11:15 AM
What a great quilt rebekah! I love it!
Posted by: erica | 02 October 2009 at 08:35 AM
Very creative with the solids. This reminds me a little of basket weaving. Very nice work.
Posted by: Claudia | 02 October 2009 at 02:12 PM
Holy Cow. I am so envious. Your friend better be worshipping it right now.
Posted by: Rima Aranha | 04 October 2009 at 06:52 PM