Oh, Baby!

Our older son and his wife are expecting their second child before this month is over. That must be why babies are so much on my mind. I've been dreaming odd dreams that involve babies. And seeing fabric and thinking, "Now that would make a nice baby quilt."

I've already made a quilt for Cinco (yes, this will be our fifth grandchild and we don't know the gender) and given it to our dear DIL. But I continue to think about baby quilts.

Like the pattern on the left, for instance, which is a group of blocks that Marsha made. I don't know what Marsha's plan for these blocks might be, but don't you think that design would be darling for a baby quilt? I do. And, in fact, have picked up a couple of Aneela Hoey charm packs for just such a purpose.

Fortunately, there's a bit of a need for baby quilts at present. Besides Cinco, the strings teacher at school is expecting a girl (oh, perhaps the Marsha/Hoey quilt would be for her?) and another young friend is due in the autumn, and my friend from church has requested a baby quilt for the silent auction at the Oktoberfest.

Ever since I bought Emily Cier's Quilt Remix I've loved what she's done with the pinwheel block and wanted to do an interpretation of it. Prolly will mean -- gasp -- buying some fabric. But maybe not. What would you think about batiks and black for a [somewhat sophisticated] baby? With these pinwheely bubbles? Is that too bizarre an idea? Or should I hit The Old Country Store next weekend when I'm out at White Oak?  Brutal honesty is needed here. You know I don't want to shop unnecessarily!

In any event, get ready to see some baby quilts here in the next couple of months. And to read a Big Announcement when Cinco arrives!