Grow-With-Me Rag Quilt
If you're looking for a unique, personalized baby shower gift, my
Grow-With-Me Rag Quilt really fits the bill! While it may look rather
plain right now, the quilt changes, "growing" along with the baby. By the
time baby is 5 years old, each denim square will be filled with memories of his
infancy.
Start by cutting 25 8-inch denim squares and 25 8-inch flannel squares. If
you know the baby's name, embroider it on one of the denim squares.
Stitch
them together following the
rag quilting
instructions, five rows of four blocks each.
Add a top border row with a curtain rod pocket on the back so the quilt can
eventually become a wall hanging. Add a matching border to the bottom of
the quilt.
Each row will represent one year in the baby's life, and the blank denim squares
can be embellished in two different ways as the baby grows.
New 8-inch denim squares can be embroidered and stitched right over the blank
squares. Or give a set of fabric paints with the quilt for baby's mommy to
decorate blank squares as she likes.
The Grow-With-Me Rag Quilt shown here was made for my granddaughter's expectant
girlfriend whose son has not yet arrived. I've asked that she bring it
back for me to update it over the next five years, so check back for new
pictures!
Use your imagination for embellishing the blank squares. Here are a few
ideas to get you started:
