Sweetheart Mystery Quilt – Final Clues

Instead of making lots of tiny, setting triangles I use squares. Then I do the quilting. When the quilting is done I trim the squares into triangles and then do the binding.

Click HERE to Download Jelly Roll Posies for Baby Free Quilt Pattern (.pdf)

Updating a 30 Year Old Baby Quilt

Posted on February 5, 2012 by CarterQuilter

Coco’s Baby Quilt – 50″ by 58″

Click HERE to download free baby quilt pattern (.pdf)

My friend, Melissa Erickson, had a treasured 30 year old baby quilt. She took it with her to college and to Europe when she went to play professional basketball abroad. Melissa’s quilt was made for her by her godmother.

She was recently asked to be baby Coco’s godmother and decided to pass her baby quilt to her new godchild. She called me and asked if I would update her baby quilt for Coco. Coco is the daughter of one of her dear friends.

Melissa’s quilt was made from squares of a synthetic fabric, probably polyester. The white squares were made of brushed nylon and these were the only parts that were too worn to be used in the new quilt. The quilt was in amazing condition considering all the love it had received over 30 years.

I took Melissa’s quilt apart. When I sewed it back together I added some squares of Hawaiian fabrics to the pastel colored squares from the original quilt. When I made the border I alternated squares of flannel backed satin (available at Joann’s) with squares of Hawaiian fabrics. I used a cuddle fabric (similar to Minkie) for the quilt back. The original quilt had been sewn together with a cotton/poly blend thread that lasted in perfect condition. I may rethink using cotton thread in future quilts. Of course I have thousands of yards of cotton thread which I will use up first.

I hope the new quilt will last another 30 years.

I knew Melissa would miss her baby quilt. I took the backing for her quilt, added the same backing I had used on Coco’s quilt and a Hawaiian fabric binding so she could have at least part of her original quilt back to love.

In 2008 I made another quilt for Melissa. You can check out the pattern here.

http://carterquilter.wordpress.com/category/star-quilts/melissa-erickson-quilt/

Melissa’s 30 Year Old Baby Quilt

Coco’s Baby Quilt

Melissa’s New/Old Quilt

Hearts and Butterflies – Photos of My Finished Doll Quilt

Posted on January 25, 2012 by CarterQuilter

I actually finished one of my doll quilts today.

I have one more to go so my granddaughters can each have one for Valentine’s Day.

Click HERE to Download Hearts and Butterflies Free Quilt Pattern (.pdf)

Charmed Dutch Nine Patch Quilt

Posted on December 6, 2011 by CarterQuilter

Available in Three Sizes

Lap/Baby Quilt – 41″ by 41″, Twin – 68″ by 95″, Full/Queen – 95″ by 95″

Scrappy and Non-Scrappy Options. Great for Charm Packs

This quilt was donated to a cancer fund raiser.

It is backed in fleece and is very warm and cuddly.

Click HERE to Download Charmed Dutch Nine Patch free quilt pattern (.pdf)

Scrap Happy Heart Quilt

Posted on March 2, 2011 by CarterQuilter

Available in (4) sizes

Baby Quilt – 46” by 46” (117cm by 117cm)

Comfort Quilt – 60” by 74” (153cm by 188cm)

Twin Quilt – 74” by 88” (188cm by 224cm)

Full Quilt – 88” by 88” (224cm by 224cm)

Click HERE to Download Scrap Happy Heart Quilt Pattern (.pdf)

Happy String Flowers for Baby

Posted on January 21, 2011 by CarterQuilter

Baby Quilt or Lap Quilt – 43″ by 50″ – (109 cm by 127 cm)

This quilt was originally presented as a mystery quilt in 2009.

I converted it to a pattern so it can be downloaded in one document.

This quilt top was made by Betty Cruikshank.

Click HERE to Download Happy String Flowers for Baby (.pdf)

Stars and Stripes for Baby

Posted on December 20, 2010 by CarterQuilter

This quilt was made for the son of a friend.

Baby Quilt or Lap Quilt – 54″ by 54″ – (137 cm by 137 cm)

Click HERE to Download Stars and Stripes for Baby (.pdf)

Baby Windows

Posted on May 22, 2010 by CarterQuilter

This quilt is available in one size:

Baby Quilt – 42” by 42”

Metric – 108 cm by 108 cm

These three quilts were made for my two granddaughters and the son of a friend.

The quilt was a mystery quilt pattern in 2010.

This quilt is now available as a pattern in one document.

Click HERE to Download Baby Windows free pattern (.pdf

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Here is a photo of a delightful quilt made by Betty C.

Lovie Quilt with Tags

Posted on January 12, 2010 by CarterQuilter

Available in one size – 11″ – 12″ square

This quilt is designed for babies to take with them and love.

The different textures of the tags and the fabric on the top and bottom of this little quilt are designed

to help develop their sense of touch and also to give them something soft and comforting to have with them.

Click HERE to Download Lovie Quilt with Tags Free Pattern

Hugs and Kisses for Baby

Posted on December 3, 2009 by CarterQuilter

Available in 1 size – Baby Quilt – 52″ by 52″

Celebrating the one year anniversary of my blog with a quilt for my granddaughter due next March.

Made with Hawaiian fabrics.

The Kisses are in cool colors and the Hugs are in warm colors.

Great pattern for Fat Quarters, Fat Eights and/or 5″ Charm Packs.

Click here to download Hugs and Kisses for Baby free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Hawaiian Waves for Baby

Posted on June 4, 2009 by CarterQuilter

Available in one size – Baby Quilt or Lap Quilt – 52″ by 52″

This quilt is a gift for my granddaughter. I love how the center design of the quilt forms an “O” for Olivia.

Click here to download Hawaiian Waves for Baby free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Sentimental Scraps

Posted on April 20, 2009 by CarterQuilter

Available in five sizes – Baby – 46″ by 54″, Lap – 70″ by 70″, Twin – 78″ by 94″, Full/Queen – 94″ by 94″, King – 110″ by 110″

Click here to download Sentimental Scraps free quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Baby Borders

Posted on January 27, 2009 by CarterQuilter

Click here to download Baby Borders – free border pattern for a baby quilt (.pdf file)

Available in one size – Baby – 45″ by 45″

Here is my quilt top. This is my version of Bonnie Hunter’s Double Delight Mystery Quilt with the new border pattern. It will be quilted soon and off to its new owner. I changed Bonnie’s block a little by replacing 4 of the cream triangles with pink triangles in the four corners. I used my Repro 30′s bubble gum pink baby print fabric.

You can use this pattern with any quilt that has (9) 9″ finished sized blocks.

I love how sweet this little quilt looks.

Scrappy Spring Tulips Baby Quilt

Posted on December 22, 2008 by CarterQuilter

Click HERE to Download Scrappy Spring Tulips Baby Quilt free scrap quilt pattern (.pdf file)

Available size – 42″ by 42″

My good friend, Marie (http://chestnutsquilting.com/) , made this quilt for a baby that is on the way. She wanted smaller baby blocks and wanted it less than 44″ wide so she didn’t have to piece the back. The new block size is 11″ (the original is 16″). I love it. The grandmother died recently and the fabric is from her stash so this is a very sentimental quilt.

Scrappy Split Rail

Posted on December 5, 2008 by CarterQuilter

Click HERE to Download Scrappy Split Rail free scrap quilt pattern (.pdf)

Available in five sizes - Baby – 40″ by 52″(12 blocks), Lap – 52″ by 64″(20 blocks), Twin – 76″ by 88″ (42 blocks), Full – 88″ by 88″ (49 blocks), Queen/King – 100″ by 100″ (64 blocks)

To see photos of other quilts made with this pattern please click the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carterquilter/sets/72157611193676871/

I made the quilt in the middle for my friend, Renee, from scraps from her stash. Our friend, Mary k, quilted it. I call it “Renee’s Quilty Memories”. Renee and her family call it “Scraps”.

I made the RWB quilt for PFC Patrick E. Coggins, Jr and Mary k quilted it. Patrick is the son of a friend.

The baby quilt was donated to Florida tornado victims.