Quilters are always looking for quick, easy and accurate methods for various processes in their quilt making.

After all, making a quilt takes hours, days, weeks, months and sometimes even years, so why not use whatever methods are available to shorten the overall time it takes to make the quilt, and thereby lengthen the time you have to enjoy the quilt?

That’s why quilters were very excited when the rotary cutter came on the scene. I can tell you that I was pretty excited.

Prior to owning a rotary cutter, I marked each piece of fabric with my cutting line, cut with a heavy pair of Gingher scissors, and it took hours and days to cut the fabric pieces for a small quilt, let alone a king size quilt.

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Here’s another great article from Penny at http://www.How-to-Quilt.com

While these aren’t baby patterns specifically, the perfect choice of fabric can turn even the most simple block into a blanket your baby will love.  My personal easy favorite is the London Stairs 4 Patch below.  The wide strips lend themselves to busy or interesting fabric prints.

Just remember to keep contrast in mind!  Two fabrics of the same color or saturation will hide the pattern.  Look for companion fabrics (especially if they come in light/dark variations) to make choosing easy!  Or choose many different fabric prints, but remember to sort by light & dark and keep them partnered consistently.

Elaine

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