Baby Van's Filmstrip Paddington Quilt - Make It Monday by A Panama Mama
Quilting for newborn nieces and nephews is one of my favorite things! I am only behind by one at this point (since moving to Panama). This is a quilt I made for my nephew, Van, when he was born about four years ago. I had a lot of Paddington fabric and thought it would make a nice, bright quilt for a little boy.
It is not exactly a Filmstrip Pattern, but it was close. I followed a tutorial for a filmstrip quilt but I did not use the background fabric like it said to. I just decided to do colorful patches all around and then border each square with red.
I used the leftover fabric on the back and just sewed it together with large stripes. To quilt it together, I did free motion all over. I love the way it turned out and I really was not a fan of the Paddington fabric to begin with! I love how colorful it is (definitely hides stains better than some of the light colored ones I have done).
I think he was pretty happy with the final result! He looks pretty cute laying in his quilt a few months later!
Take a peek at my other quilt posts:
Baby McKenzie’s Perfectly Pink Girlie Quilt
Baby M’s Soft Flannel Quilt
Bring Joel Home I-Spy Quilt
My Niece Ellanor’s Baby Quilt
Hudson’s Plus Quilt
Austin’s Baseball Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt
Pop’s Texas A&M Bento Box Quilt
Quilted Baby Cowboy Boots
Grandpa’s Texas Flag Quilt
My Daughter’s Paintbox Quilt
Texas A&M Graduation Disappearing 9 Patch Quilt
Grandma’s Comfort of the Psalms Hexagon Quilt
Quilted Christmas Stockings
Nana’s Pinwheel and Spools Quilt
Stacks of Sweets
8 Sponge Bob Quilt
First (and Only) Triangle Zig Zag Quilt
First Quilt for my Baby Boy
Purple Disappearing 9 Patch Quilt
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@apanamamama You really are talented! This quilt was perfect for a boy and although I love Paddington, I think that you made the right choice to use it in this way :). Simply gorgeous and something that Van will treasure :) He sure looks like he's enjoying it! How long did it take to make?
Thank you! :) I don't even remember how long it took me to make. I used to work on them after the kids would go to bed or during their hour rest time. So probably a month's worth of that at least. That would be 2 hours in the evening and one in the day if I worked every one of those. My smallest quilt (Stack of Sweets) took me 24 hours total to make. That's the only one I've timed...for fear it's a lot longer than I remember it being. ;) Thanks for stopping by!
Have you ever thought of starting a side business selling whatever hand-crafted?
I'm 1000% convinced you can make sell your products at a premium because I really want to buy one!
Lol - I know this person I used to follow and she would sell her quilts. I can't remember what she priced them at, but they weren't high enough for the amount of time put into them. My smallest baby quilt (about the size of a small blanket) took me 24 hours total to complete. And it was pretty small!! The bigger ones could be 10 times that and I don't think one could price them around $2000. ;) Thanks for the compliment though.
Hi @apanamamama! I never fail to be incredibly impressed by your quilts! You did an amazing job and now I am jealous of that baby. happy #NeedlworkMonday!
Lol - thanks! I love it too. It's almost sad/hard for me to give them away sometimes. I feel like that is the best kind of gift - one that you are sad to pass along! :)
Nailed it! That is how I feel when I gift someone a lamp. At least this is how we know it is a labor of love.
Quilts are always such a treasure. So much time and love goes into each and every one.....and what a blessing to give it to a family member to cherish.
Wonderful post @apanamamama!!
Thanks! Yeah, I love making them when I have the time! :)
Wow! Your post hits us with bright bold colors! I think this is one of my favorite quilts you have shared with us so far!!! I love the pattern and the colors on this one. I love the design you chose for the back.
Your nephew is just such a cutie. He looks like a baby doll!! 😍
Lol - he's a handful. ;) Thanks - yes, I love bold colors for baby boys. I think it ended up super cute as well. I have a few favorite quilts for various reasons. I hope to do another one similar to this one some day.
Beautiful! I love quilting and still 40+ years later have the baby quilt my Grandmother made for me! Thank you for sharing 🤙🏽
That is awesome that you still have the quilt! You should share a post about it and tag me in it. I'd love to see it. :)
That is awesome. I appreciate that kind of talent. And patience. It looks good. I can see the paddington s better in the last photo.
Thanks! I'm glad you like it. Yes, they are more in focus in the last pic. :) I wasn't a huge fan of the fabric as a whole, but love all the colors together with it.
What a nice quilt. Just enough Paddington without being overwhelming. Cute kid too :)
Thanks! :) It did just have just a little bit of Paddington. I'm thinking I have some more around here somewhere if I decide to make another one like it. I love the colors. :)
Very nicely put together. I've been seeing my wife knitting some tiny hats lately. It must be Monday! @ironshield
Nice! I'm glad she made some hats. I am not able to do knitting or crocheting. It is NOT relaxing for me at all. I have done a few scarves but never a hat and I'm afraid it would be more work than reward. ;) Ha.
My wife corrected me, she wasn't 'knitting', she was cro-she-ting or some other French word. @ironshield
My wife has further informed me that she does not care if I ever know the difference between knitting and crosheting. It's "inmaterial" to her. (that's a pun).
She says that she does care if I know the difference between a bargain and a bad deal. And that I'm pretty good at. I mean I married her, didn't I? She's one of the best deals I ever made. @ironshield
Class work! I think the baby likes it)
He did seem to like it! :) Thanks for stopping by!