Baby's First Quilts [Paperback]

Nancy J. Martin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 24, 2008

No matter what the activity--playdates, tummy time, or just plain nap time-- these cute baby quilts are picture perfect for coddling newborns. Quickly stitch one up in a day and be on your way to floor play, a baby shower, or cozying up with your little one!


* Choose from 13 charming quilt designs in sizes perfect for car seats, baby carriers, and cribs.


* Get step-by-step instructions in projects appropriate for beginner to intermediate skill levels.


* Make the most of today's novelty prints with themes from paper dolls to Baby's first Christmas.

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About the Author

Nancy J. Martin has written numerous books on quiltmaking. She and her husband, Dan, founded Martingale & Company, which is widely recognized as the foremost publisher in the quiltmaking industry.

Home: Kingston, Washington

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place (November 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564777448
• ISBN-13: 978-1564777447
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,305,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Baker's Dozen of quilts for baby, August 21, 2009

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Barbara Rhoades "Jackie of all Trades" (O'Fallon, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baby's First Quilts (Paperback)

Like all good quilting books, this one starts out with a section on choosing fabric and how to personalize your quilt. Tools needed and quilting basics are the next sections and cover such things as rulers, matching seams and chain piecing. In the Finishing Techniques section, there is a very good idea on how to make a light table with things you already have in your home just in case you don't own one.

A baker's dozen of quilt patterns are written in language that is easy to understand and has plenty of graphics of the steps so you can see if you are reading the written words correctly. There is a list of the materials needed and how to cut the fabric. There is also a photo of the finished quilt with the finished quilt size and finished block size being listed. A small paragraph about the quilt is also given. Making the blocks, assembling the quilt and finishing suggestions complete the patterns instructions.

Ms. Martin has chosen fun fabrics for the shown quilts such as blocks with alphabet letters or piggies playing. There are also quilts with retro fabric and even ones that use up all those left over bits and pieces.

The last page has a photo of the author along with two paragraphs about her.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Offers thirteen quilt designs, some with novelty prints, sized for infants and newborns, August 16, 2009

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This review is from: Baby's First Quilts (Paperback)

Nancy J. Martin's BABY'S FIRST QUILTS offers thirteen quilt designs, some with novelty prints, sized for infants and newborns. Beginning to intermediate quilters will find the clear color-coded step-by-step illustrations and sidebars of tips make for an excellent and encouraging 'can do' quilter's gift guide.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baby's First Quilts, June 26, 2010

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This review is from: Baby's First Quilts (Paperback)

This is the perfect book for the beginning quilter or the experienced quilter that wants a fairly quick project that goes together easily !! Lots of great color ideas, with smaller sized quilts, just right for babies. Love this book !!