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Some friends of ours are expecting their second baby in a couple months and I thought I'd put together something fun for them.  I actually used this pattern, but left out the solid parts and made it shorter since I wanted a smaller quilt.

My assistant (aka my 4 year old daughter) has been a little under the weather and was not super happy about holding the quilt up this morning.  So it is upside down and crooked, but it was kind of her to try :)
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I backed with some soft gray minky fabric.  
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I do want to make the Scout pattern as written, it was fun and easy to put together and I think it makes a great boy quilt.  This will be headed to its new home in a couple weeks!

Comments

  1. CarlaDecember 17, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    You just appeared in my google reader. Your quilt is gorgeous!

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  2. Heather D.December 17, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    The Scout quilt came to mind as soon as I saw this, and I was right! I love how you changed it, omitting the solid strips. A great baby quilt.

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  3. DebbieDecember 17, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    LOVE this! Just darling.

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  4. Pile O FabricDecember 17, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    I love all the quilts you make!

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  5. Helen in the UKDecember 18, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    Perfect baby quilt. Thanks for your assistant for holding it up for the picture! Happy Holiday Seasonn :)

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  6. kirstenDecember 18, 2012 at 4:16 AM

    Love these colors!

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  7. SvetlanaDecember 18, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    this is such a pretty boy quilt! Sorry your little one is not feeling that well.

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  8. The ThompsonsDecember 19, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    It's so cute!

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  9. KrystaDecember 22, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    Cute! I really like it without the solid stripes. 2 of my sisters are expecting, and I think you have inspired me to try minky on the backs of their baby quilts!

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  10. KelliDecember 29, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Love it!

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  11. AllisonJanuary 10, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    I LOVE this so much without the solid center strip...I need to make this version now! It turned out super cute. -Allison

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  12. Nancy M.January 27, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    love this quilt. thanks for sharing

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  13. AnnJanuary 28, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    So beautiful!

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  14. Rebecca GraceJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Beautiful color and fabric choices! What a wonderful, snuggly baby quilt. Question: When you use Minky for backing, do you omit the batting? Any tips or tricks for Minky success? I've had a few Minky Mishaps in my quilting past, and my niece needs a replacement for her loved-to-pieces (literally!) first blanky that I made when she was born.

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