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September 16, 2013 by Jennifer

Vintage Sheet Hexi Baby Quilt

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It’s a couple months late, but I finally finished my nieces baby quilt! I started long before she arrived, but somehow this project kept getting pushed onto the back burner. Sorry Abby!  But its finished and on its way to its new home now. I just hope she loves her vintage sheet hexi baby quilt! Vintage Sheet Hexi Baby Quilt - busybeingjennifer.com

I started off thinking that I would make the entire quilt out of hexi’s, unfortunately when you’re working with vintage fabrics, sheets or otherwise, things don’t always go according to plan. Because of the varying degrees of usage of these fabrics, some of the hexis ended up a little puckered.

Hexi Details - Vintage Sheet Hexi Baby Quilt - busybeingjennifer.com

So I scrapped my original plan and came up with this design. Hexis in the center, 1 inch white border, 6 inch pink vintage sheet border. And I LOVE it!!

Hexi Baby Quilt using Vintage Sheets - busybeingjennifer.com

I used Natural cotton batting and doubled up for a little extra thickness and warmth. It gets cold in Canada!

Hexi's made out of vintage sheets - busybeingjennifer.com

I think this quilt would be equally stunning in a larger size, I just need to figure out a way to over come the fabric/puckering issues or skip the vintage sheet fabrics altogether.

the flip side of the Vintage Sheet Hexi Baby Quilt - busybeingjennifer.com

I also used a vintage sheet for the backing. Free motion squiggly line quilted it and hand stitched the binding. I unintentionally ended up with wider binding on the back… maybe next time I’ll read the whole tutorial and get the proper measurements BEFORE I’m halfway through the process. I think it actually worked out ok though. I like how the wider purple on the back makes more of a statement.

I’m pretty proud of this baby quilt. I can’t wait to get pictures of my niece using it. Hopefully its something she’ll treasure for a long time!

Of course this means I am now committed to making quilts for all future nieces and nephews, and there could end up being a lot of them! But you know what? I’m actually looking forward to it! Hopefully I’ll be better at managing my project priorities by then! 🙂

I also went halfsies with a couple of my siblings to get my sister a top if the line diaper pail! Hopefully, she can get a lot of use out of it too!

Filed Under: Quilt Love Tagged With: baby quilt, Free Motion Quilting, handmade, hexi quilt, quilt, vintage sheet, Vintage Sheet Quilt

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  1. Maggie C says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:12 am

    That is gorgeous! I can't imagine the work that went into but it shows. Your niece has a beautiful piece to treasure her entire life.

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  2. Crystal says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:27 am

    Beautiful!! She's going to love it!! You did a fabulous job!!

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  3. ourhomeonderanged says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:39 am

    Beautiful! I never cease to be amazed at your quilting abilities. You must have such focus and patience, lol. Wonderful treasure!

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    • JenniferJayne13 says

      September 18, 2013 at 11:29 am

      Awww 🙂 Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Catie says

    September 16, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Beautiful quilt! I want to learn how to do this someday!

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  5. Kathy says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Gorgeous!! I would love to try to make one.

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  6. lovefromelle says

    September 16, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    This is so pretty. I am in awe that you completed a quilt. I am so craft-deficient it isn't funny, so I get inspired when I see beautiful crafts being done by craftmasters 🙂 I know she'll love it

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    • JenniferJayne13 says

      September 18, 2013 at 11:29 am

      Thanks! And I hope she does 🙂

      Reply
  7. Christi says

    September 16, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    What a pretty quilt!

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    • JenniferJayne13 says

      September 18, 2013 at 11:28 am

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  8. Laura says

    September 16, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    This is beautiful! I hace thought so many times about attempting a quilt but haven't yet.

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    • JenniferJayne13 says

      September 18, 2013 at 11:28 am

      You should! But be prepared to get addicted to it! LOL

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  9. Just Jinny says

    September 16, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    I have the blanket my Grandma made me (before I was born) in my memory trunk. The fabric is way too thin for any type of use, but I could never part with it. And my aunt made us a wedding quilt for our wedding gift (13 years ago) and we love it and use it often.

    Quilts are such wonderful gifts.

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    • JenniferJayne13 says

      September 18, 2013 at 11:28 am

      Thats so special! I wish I still had the things my Nana made me! And yes, quilts really are wonderful and meaningful gifts!

      Reply
  10. Dawn says

    September 17, 2013 at 12:00 am

    That quilt is so pretty! I wish I knew how to sew!

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    • JenniferJayne13 says

      September 18, 2013 at 11:22 am

      Thank you 🙂 and its not hard… just takes a bit of practice 🙂

      Reply
  11. Tara says

    September 17, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Wow! I am so jealous! I want to learn how to quilt, but haven't ever given it a solid try. I love this, Jennifer!

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    • JenniferJayne13 says

      September 18, 2013 at 11:22 am

      Its addicting! Once you start, its hard to stop 🙂

      Reply
  12. Joy from Yesterfood says

    January 7, 2014 at 9:14 am

    Oh, my gosh, this is adorable. I am wanting to get back into quilting, so I have been browsing your quilt posts! The "vintage" part of this one completely hooked me!! LOVE IT! 🙂

    Reply

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