Addie’s Quilt

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Asher

I’ve made it a tradition to make each of my nieces and nephews a quilt when they are born. This newest quilt is for my brother and sister-in-law’s adorable newest addition, Josephine Addison (she’ll go by Addie). It was so fun to make another little girl’s quilt, since the last two family quilts I’ve made have been for little boys (here’s the set, if you’re interested: Ethan’s Quilt, Sammy’s Quilt, Maddie’s Quilt).

This turned out to be such a colorful string quilt, and I even got a little help from my friends in the Modern Quilting Bee!

Addie's Quilt, with my nephew Sammy helping to model

The back simply features a row of strings, sandwiched between the stark white. I quilted it with a random stipple design, although it’s hard to see it in the pictures.

Each family quilt has a label, and for this one I decided to use my machine’s alphabet to embroider the tag.

I so hope Addie will love her quilt and that it will stay in the family for generations to come!

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12 Responses

savvy stitch, on July 13, 2011 at 1:31 pm said:

Addie loves her quilt and so does her mama! Thank you for this beautiful family heirloom! xxoo

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EDN, on July 13, 2011 at 2:25 pm said:

Wow, beautiful Sarah, and a wonderful tradition!

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Susan Nudelman, on July 13, 2011 at 2:28 pm said:

It’s a gorgeous quilt! I know it will be an heirloom!

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Dacia, on July 14, 2011 at 10:09 pm said:

it is so pretty! love that you got to work with such fun girly colors!

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Kate, on July 23, 2011 at 9:27 am said:

So beautiful! I love love love all the colors! Also love seeing my insanely blond head sticking up over top of the quilt!

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simplesimonandco, on August 15, 2011 at 6:54 pm said:

Just found your blog and LOVE it! Congrats on the new baby!!!

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daciarayDacia, on September 2, 2011 at 9:36 am said:

missing you here!

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Casey Laridaen, on September 23, 2011 at 12:51 pm said:

Do you happen to have a pattern copy? I know it seems pretty simple but I’ve never made a quilt before and this one is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks in advance!

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- Sarah, on September 23, 2011 at 6:36 pm said:
  
  Hey Casey!
  
  Here’s a tutorial for the quilt block:
  
  http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/27/a-string-quilt-block-tutorial-paper-pieced-method/
  
  Hope you try it!! Thanks for the comment!
  
  Sarah
  
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  - Casey Laridaen, on September 30, 2011 at 1:49 pm said:
    
    Thanks, Sarah!
    
    I am thinking about doing one in shades of brown, teal, and orange with the white center strips. I am trying to figure out my sizing– do you think 96″ by 128″ should be adequate for a queen-sized quilt?
    
    Also, if you have any idea– do you know how much of each fabric and how many different patterns you bought for yours and what the finished size is?
    
    Like I said, this is my first quilting project and I don’t want to mess it up! I am really excited to get working on it.
    
    -Casey
Liesl, on March 19, 2012 at 7:17 pm said:

Hi Sarah,
I was thinking about you. I see you haven’t posted in ages. Hope all is well.

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Dacia, on April 6, 2012 at 6:49 pm said:

dang. checked in today thinking there might be a party post, but NOPE!

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