Even the dolls sometimes get a flannel quilt

Standard flannel quilt

Each baby needs a daily use quilt.  I began making baby quilts of 4 inch flannel quilts many years ago.  I think that all of my granchildren except Avram who was born while we were serving our mission have received a flannel quilt. These specific quilts were made for Lydia's children.   I use a variety of flannel pieces, more blues for boys, and more pinks for girls.  .  I buy a few pieces of flannel that I like and cut them into 4 inch squares.  Then when it is time to make a quilt I  sew it up, mixing in fabrics from many shopping trips. Usually I use the crow's foot tie and a crochet cotton to tie the quilt.   I don't have a count of how many of these I have made through the years. I have 27 grandchildren, and have made at least twice that many as gifts for friends. 
A favorite story of this quilt is about the quilt I made for the new baby of  a friend at work.  This new baby apparently loved this quilt.  When she was about 5 years old she came to staff meeting with her mother.  She was dragging a threadbare, quilt.  The colors were no longer vibrant, they were almost colorless.  It was obvious this quilt had been washed many, many times.  I wasn't sure it was the quilt I made.  I said:" Does this quilt look familiar."  "Of course, you made it!"

Here are a couple of pictures of these quilts made for two of Lydia's children.

Even the Dolls

 There was still some fabric left so even the dolls got a handquilted quilt. 

KayLee's and Abby's quilts

I ended up with lots of extra fabric from Lydia's wedding quilt so a few years later I made quilts for KayLee and Abby using the extra fabric. 

Carrie's Quilt for Lydia

For Christmas in 2007 my daughter Carrie made a Christmas quilt for Lydia.  I assisted some in making the top and with the handquilting.  It was on Lydia's bed when we visited for Thanksgiving in 2011.  Carrie chose the pattern of many houses based on the many houses Lydia and Brian have lived in during Brian's military career. 

Lydia's quilt from her Aunties

It has been a tradition for the sisters in my family to make a quilt for each niece and nephew's wedding.  When my sisters Ruth Ann and Alice  had Lydia's quilt ready for quilting I joined them in Wisconsin to help with the quilting.  Lydia has loved this quilt.  This picture was taken in 2011 after 15 years of using and enjoying the quilt.  It is very worn. 

Lydia's wedding quilt

 When Lydia married in 1996, I planned this quilt for her. 

An Example of my Levi quilt phase.

  For many years I made levi quilts for several friends and relatives.  I cut old levi's into six inch strips of varying lengths and included a flannel accent fabric.  Here is a photo of a quilt made by Lydia, and assisted by me about 15 years ago. 

2011 Tiah Clarks wedding quilt

The Ladies of the Indian Wells branch made a wedding quilt for Tiah Clark for her wedding.  This is a picture of the quilt just as we finished the binding.  Sister Belin, Sister John, and Sister  are in this picture. 

Boys Quilt of blue and brown squares

 We made two of these tops.  The picture was taken in the basement with poor lighting.  The following picture is the crib size quilt of the same fabrics which Lydia made for J/T. previously.  The colors show up much better in the second picture. 

Lydia planned a quilt quite some time ago.  It is to be 6" squares of flannels and minky of blues and browns.  The squares were stored in a box until today.  Now all squares are joined with one more.  How much can we get done this week?  Lets try to have a quilt on the bed before the weekend.