I Spy Quilt - Handmade Baby/Child/Crib Quilt - Wall Hanging - Playmat - Wall Art - aka Eye Spy

I Spy quilts are bright, colorful, fun and educational. These quilts contain a collection of novelty prints that encourage kids to look for things or play "I Spy." If you have a lot of whimsical novelty prints, you might have a good start to make one of these quilts. Pre-cut packs of fabric are for sale online. You will probably want to fussy cut many of your fabrics.

Quilt #1 - The quilt below contains 100 different novelty prints. I cut 5" squares and arranged them 10 down by 10 across.

3 close-up photos:

I needed a wider piece of fabric for the backing than the single length of fabric I purchased. Instead of buying another length of the light blue clouds, I added width by adding a strip of scraps down the middle. By using the strip, I saved $15.00 in backing fabric (of coarse there would be scraps leftover and that's the last thing I need!) Most importantly, adding fabrics to the back will add interest to your quilt.

Quilt #2 - This quilt contains 73 different prints. The squares were cut 5" x 5".

2 close-up views:

Back of quilt. As in the previous quilt, I saved money by adding a strip of scraps down one side.

Quilt #3 - This quilt finished with a whopping 144 different squares, each measuring 4.5" before sewing. Before I started this quilt, I decided it would be my last I Spy project. I sewed the squares together in groups of 9. I planned to make the quilt 3 rows down and 3 across. But the finished size of 4" squares made for a quilt that was too small. I don't know how it happened, but I eventually expanded to the finished size of 4 rows down and 4 across. I knew I would never make another one after finishing this project!

I gave this quilt to my doctor, who is always there when I need him. The back was a large piece of Cars (the movie) flannel and it was the perfect backing for a little boy.

Hand Made Batik Baby Boy Wall Quilt~Baby Quilt AMAZING Color - Blue Green Sea Leaf Print - 42" x 49"

I love making quilt as you go baby quilts. So fast and easy. This quilt features blue batik strips.

The quilt uses 25 strips each measuring 2.5" x width of fabric. Just pick fabrics you love.

The backing will show the quilt as you go lines.  Very light blue clouds (looks almost white) on the Moda backing. Hand sewn cotton binding completes this quilt.

Easy Baby Quilt From a Pre-Printed Panel

I love to make baby quilts. Can you think of a faster and easier quilt than one with a pre-printed quilt panel in the middle? The center panel is from Timeless Treasures.

The back is finished with footprints in the sand. The quilting design is ocean waves.

 

The fabric line is called Splash. This novelty children's line has a beach theme and lots of fun sea life from fish to whales.

 

The selvage is marked PATT # FUN-C2622.

I only had the center panel. There were so many water prints available that it was easy to find something to match the theme. Prints such as the ones below would also make good borders.

The panel itself measures approximately 23" x 44".  It would make a long and skinny quilt if you leave the panel as-is and add borders. I decided to cut the middle square out of the panel.

To make my quilt:
(1) Cut 1/2" around the center square design. The new panel block will measure 22 1/2" x 27 1/4".
(2) Cut 2 side borders from yellow fabric. Each side border will be 27 1/4" x 1 1/2". Actual border sizes may vary depending on the size of your center piece.
(3) Sew side borders on.
(4) Cut top and bottom borders from yellow fabric. Each border will be 24 1/2" x 1 1/2". Actual border sizes may vary depending on the size of your center piece.
(5) Sew top and bottom borders on.
(6) Cut 4 strips of outer border fabric. Sew on sides and then the top and bottom of the quilt. Actual border sizes will vary depending on the size of your center piece.

My finished quilt measured 34" x 38 1/2".