The first reason to love this quilt (#1) is because it's a crib quilt, and there's something inherently great about a crib quilt. Especially a crib quilt that was intended to be a crib quilt, and not cut down from a larger quilt that was worn. Also, this crib quilt has lots of pinks (#2) yet lots of blues (#3) and a smattering of reds (#4) and it could be for a boy or girl (#5).
This is the fabric on the back of the quilt. (#6). I would pretty much trade every piece of fabric - not any piece, every piece - for a bolt of this stuff.
It's a typewriter key print. Which makes it not just adorable but gives it educational value. (#7) Once you're done swooning over it, you can simply gaze at it and see how many words you can spell with it. Box, son, ox, an, ban - well, you see the possibilities with just this snippet.
If the typewriter key fabric wasn't enough cuteness, here's the floral fabric that's used for the sashing. (#8) In my fantasy fabric shop, we'll have this in every color.
It's a basic nine-patch quilt (reason #9 to love it, which is fitting, and really, is there anything more authentic and good than the nine-patch quilt block?), which in this quilt is a combination of print and shirting (#10 for a good combination, #11 for any quilt that uses shirting.) Reasons #12 through #24 are for each of the 12 nine-patch blocks, some of which are about to appear.
Amongst the nine-patch blocks are smaller blocks set into the sashing. (These would be reasons #24 through #30 to love this quilt.)
The center square on these blocks is about half an inch wide. (#31)
The quilting on the patches is a straightforward X. (#32)
The quilting on the sashing is a little fancier. (#33)
I don't mind the corners on the sashing where it's a little faded because it's a quilt that has a past. (#34)
And I don't mind the worn places on the binding, a few of which were gently mended (#35). This little place along the edge is right where it might have been clutched by a little hand (#36).
It's a hundred pieces, and all of a piece. (#37) I even (sort of) love the idea that it will go to a new home (#38) because it will be on Etsy (just click on the sidebar) as soon as I finish here. Someone new will love it (#39), and they will find reasons all their own.
I can feel your fabric love through your words. I think if I found that quilt I would have a baby just so I could take snuggly pictures.
Posted by: Kate | October 22, 2010 at 03:11 PM
What a wonderful find! All the fabrics are adorable, and the typewriter fabric is to die for. I don't think I could sell it.
I am definitely going to use this pattern for my next crib quilt.
Posted by: Martha | October 22, 2010 at 03:28 PM
Love this quilt also. I will be needing a crib quilt soon for my new grandbaby!
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | October 22, 2010 at 07:50 PM
I am SO in love with quilts right now! I am on the lookout for a special one to enjoy this winter! I love the pretty fabric with blue background with white flowers! So precious! ♥
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | October 23, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Enjoyed the quilt tour very much! :)
Posted by: melony at whimsy daisy! | October 26, 2010 at 12:57 AM
Look at those shirtings, I have spent two weeks trying to find a dozen shirtings that are useable with other fabs...
Love it and someone got a gem.
Posted by: Mimi | December 11, 2010 at 06:51 PM
It is a gorgeous quilt. Thanks for sharing all the details here.
Posted by: Shasta | December 12, 2010 at 03:59 PM