Offset Diamond Baby Quilt

My Offset Diamond Baby Quilt is the most viewed post in my 9-year blog history.

After several requests for a pattern from new quilters, I have finally pulled one together.  The quilt pattern is now in my shop and can be found here.


It's a simple HST pattern that is self explanatory for accomplished quilters.  For newer quilters, it provides a bit of detail on HST construction and a layout plan for the quilt.

I keep remembering back to how long it took me to put the design together.  Back then, I didn't have a design wall, just a queen-size bed that I laid all my quilts out on.  It seems like I rotated HSTs for hours before I finally got it right.  And then I forgot to close the door and discovered the next morning that one of the dogs had decided to jump up on the guest room bed and make a nest out of all the nice HSTs that someone had left there for her 😐.

The initial version of this quilt was for a friend who was having her first girl, Haley.  That little girl will be 7 years old in May—my how time flies!  The quilt moved from Haley's crib, to her toddler bed, and now sits at the end of her twin bed.  Every time we go over to visit, Haley takes my hand and brings me up to her room to show me her quilt .  This is definitely a quilt that can grow with them.


For the back, I pulled a Kaufman Cozy Cotton Circles flannel out of my stash, which I married up with some white flannel to fit.  


The quilt by the numbers:
  • — Finished size 40"x50"
  • — 80 HST squares -- 5.5" trimmed
  • — Front - various blue, green and gray prints and Kona White
  • — Binding is Kona Sprout
  • — Quilted with white Aurifil thread in with 3/4" straight-line quilting.
The pattern includes layouts and instructions for 3 sizes:  40"x50", 48"x60", and 56"x70".

Second quilt finish over the weekend ... feels so good!


All the best,
Lisa




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