Scrappy Baby Quilt

I designed the Scrappy Baby Quilt as a Holiday gift for my husband’s grandson. I called it “Scrappy” because I made it from leftover pieces of flannel I had. It is really easy to make and can be done in one day. If you don’t have extra flannel hanging around then check out Joann.com. You can get amazing deals on flannel. I usually pay less than $2 a yard because I get it when it’s on sale or I have a coupon.


MATERIALS

1/8 yard of 8 different fabrics for the main squares (I used flannel for this quilt)
1 yard of coordinating fabric for quilt back
1 yard of a second coordinating fabric for the quilt center strips & border
1 yard Quilt Batting
Thread
Iron
Pins
Sewing machine
Scissors
Ruler
Cutting mat and rotary cutter (optional)





CUT FABRIC

1st fabric - cut (4) 10”x4” strips
2nd fabric - cut (4) 10”x3” strips
3rd fabric - cut (4) 10”x3” strips
4th fabric - cut (4) 10”x3” strips
5th fabric - cut (4) 10”x2” strips
6th fabric - cut (4) 10”x2” strips
7th fabric - cut (4 ) 10”x1 1/2” strips
8th fabric - cut (4 ) 10”x1 1/2” strips
solid coordinating fabric - cut (1) 41”x33 1/2” for the back of the quilt.
Quilt batting – cut (1) 41” x 33 1/2”
Solid coordinating fabric - cut (2) 3 1/2” x 10” Strips that will join 2 squares in center.
Solid coordinating fabric - cut (1) 3 1/2” x 30” Strips that will run down the center of quilt.
Solid coordinating fabric - cut (2) 4” x 30” Strips that will be the sides of the quilt.
Solid coordinating fabric - cut (2) 4” x 20” Strips that will be the top and bottom of the quilt.

Now that your fabric is cut you are ready to begin. You will need to separate your 8 different fabrics for the main squares. Make 4 piles and each pile should contain 1 of each fabric. Each pile once sew together will be a completed main square for the quilt. You can arrange the 8 strips in each pile anyway you want. You can make each one the same or mix them up like I did. Be creative!

 

Sew strips together with wrong sides facing. Repeat till you have all 4 squares.

 

  



Now turn over the 4 squares, open each seam, & iron it flat. When you are done you will have your 4 finished squares.

 

 

 

Now add your center & border strips. When you have added them all your quilt top is done.

 

Pin together quilt top, batting, and quilt back. Quilt it anyway you want. I just went around each square. nothing fancy.

Fold the overhang of the backing fabric in half to create binding. Iron it, trim the corners, fold in half again, Then sew all the way around.

There you have it! See not very hard. The only part I want to add is that once you finish the quilt top you should trim it and square it up.
Your questions & comments are always welcome.

Cheers! xoxo