Finding out I had a baby shower coming up soon, I decided to put my giant postage stamp blocks to use. These were 16" blocks (4 of them) that I had from the giant postage stamp round robin I was in last spring and summer. I had made 1 additional block. I put four blocks together, divided the 5th block into 2 halves, stitched them short sides together and stitched the half row onto the bottom of the quilt top. Adding a 2.5" strip on the border, I now had a baby quilt approx. 36" x 45", my favorite baby quilt size. I used a fleece blanket as backing and turned the edges of it over to the top as self-binding. When one looks closely at the little squares of fabric, there are many novelties fabrics to be found. Here's what went onto my label, in addition to my name, city, state, date and care instructions:
Use your quilt to:
Play a game of “I Spy” and
find a picture.
Find several pictures and
make up a riddle, rhyme or a story.
Snuggle, cuddle or take a nap.
Most of all enjoy it!
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I love postage stamp quilts. Especially the texture of these quilts. When I was in school my Landlady Marion (an absolute angel) used to make them for the seniors home. She said the old people (she was 72 at the time) liked to run their hands over the seams. I like the idea of playing I spy.
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