Another NICU Quilt

I found this remnant of a Silly Safari fabric by Moda at my favorite quilt shop and thought it would make a nice bright NICU quilt. The large patches are quick to cut and piece. I liked it so much, I went online to find more of this discontinued fabric and bought 4 yards. The blue and red dots are from Moda's All About Color line. This quilt will also go to the NICU at Phoenix Children's Hospital. This was machine pieced and quilted. This one measures 36.5" square. The colors in these pictures are not quite right. The reds appear too orange.

Knitted Quilt Block Dishcloths

Quilting is my current passion, but I also love other types of needlework. I designed these two dishcloths myself, in the Nine Patch and Puss in the Corner traditional quilt block designs. I can knit one of these up in 3 or 4 hours, faster than the ones I've made from various leaflets, although I enjoy the more complicated knit and crochet patterns. When I took the beginning quilt class last spring, which was 7 classes over a 4-month period, I knitted up about a dozen of the Nine Patches for my classmates and teacher. I don't like to sew in the car, but I knit or crochet when we travel. If I don't have any hand quilting or binding to stitch, I do other types of needlework while watching television with my husband. If you request it via e-mail, I'd be happy to share the patterns.

A NICU Quilt from 6 Fat Quarters

I won these 6 fat quarters at my quilt guild meeting in September. The fabric collection is called "Pueblo Traditions." Two of my grandchildren were cared for by the NICU of Phoenix Children's Hospital, so this fabric seemed perfect for a quilt to be donated to them. This quilt is machine pieced and machine quilted. The quilting design shows up better on the back. This quilt measures 34.5 inches square.