Quick and Easy Baby Quilt

I love making baby quilts for friends and family! There is nothing better than welcoming a life into the world with something soft and handmade. However, sometimes time can get away from you.

I have recently found that panels can be a huge timesaver without taking away from the handmade look.

They can be quite impressive with the right quilting, borders, and binding accents. Plus they help you save time and money.

So the next time you realize that a baby is due any minute and you still haven't started a quilt, check out your local quilt shop or Joann Fabrics for a fun and cute baby panel to create a handmade quilt.

Perfect Back for a Baby Quilt

If you have never tried backing a baby quilt in Minky/Cuddle/Fireside fabric, I highly recommend it!!!

I just finished a baby quilt for my first nephew and the directions said that I would need 3 1/2 yds of material for the back and that I would need to piece it.

I thought to myself, "Hmmm, there must be an easier way." And there was! I purchased a 60 inch wide Cuddle fabric and it required no piecing. Plus I only needed 1 2/3 yds instead. 

Talk about saving money!

So the moral of the story is, for baby quilts (and most likely any smaller throw) Minky/Cuddle/Fireside is super soft, cheaper in the long run, and requires no piecing.