Charming Baby Quilts Sew Along - Week 1

Hello! Today is the start of the Charming Baby Quilts Sew Along! Over the next six weeks we are going to make a cute sampler quilt using blocks from each quilt project in the Charming Baby Quilts book by Melissa Corry. Each Wednesday, Fat Quarter Shop will release a free pattern with (2) blocks from (2) different quilts from the Charming Baby Quilts book. You will need the Charming Baby Quilts book for complete block piecing instructions (here). 

From Fat Quarter Shop and It's Sew Emma, "Charming Baby Quilts brings 10 original baby quilts to life, featuring the classic 5” square Charm Pack precut. Each design uses one, two or three Charm Packs, making this an essential book to have on hand for gifts and celebrations. 

Quilters will love all the beautiful quilt options and Charming Baby Quilts is amazing for classes, retreats and sew alongs. With the ease of charm packs, this book is fabulous for beginners as well. Melissa’s passion for feel-good quilts can be felt on every page and stitch and we know this book will inspire a whole new generation of little quilts for little ones! "

For my Charming Baby Sew Along Quilt, I'm using the Farm Charm Collection by Gingiber for Moda Fabrics. I love her illustrations and these farm animals are just too cute!

Week 1: 

Block: A Star is Born

A Star is Born is a block from the Charming Baby Quilts cover quilt, which is gorgeous! It is full of half-square triangles, which I love!

Block: Color in the Lines Quilt

The Color in the Lines Quilt is one of my favorites. I love the simple straight lines, which is perfect for a baby quilt!

Sewing Tips: 

• When using directional fabrics,  make sure your fabric pattern is the correct direction before cutting! 
• For perfect half-square triangles - I used my AccuQuilt GO! Qube Half-Square Triangle die (which I love as no trimming is needed).  
• Other options for half-square triangles: Bloc-loc Ruler and Half-Square Triangle Paper on a Roll
• Don't forget to use pins for perfect points! I love the Magic pins!

Charming Baby Sew Along Suplies:

Click on links below

• Charming Baby Quilts Book by Melissa Corry
• (5) Charm Packs - I chose Farm Charm by Gingiber
• 5 3/4 yards Background fabric - Moda Fabrics Silky Bella Zen Grey
• 7/8 yard Binding - I chose Farm Charm by Gingiber 
• 5 1/4 yards Backing
• Fat Quarter Shop Blog to download this week's pattern (here)

I will be back next Wednesday for Week 2 – Dream Big and Hugs and Kisses blocks!

Here is a peek of the Charming Baby Quilts Sew Along Schedule

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Have a great day and happy quilting! 

Melanie

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