Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Check Plus ++ Baby Version

I am revisiting an old pattern of mine today, Check Plus, one of my first plus sign quilts and my first quilt/pattern in a magazine.  I originally made Check Plus in some Bonnie and Camille fabrics all of the way back in 2014 for Quilty Magazine.


I remade the quilt in a baby size for my new nephew.  For this version of the quilt, I used various blue and green fat quarters from my stash paired with a gray print background by Angela Walters (this print was actually the remnants from a wide backing fabric from my Flutter quilt).  I backed the quilt with a teal shot cotton which is not only a beautiful color, but also super soft.


I decided to quilt the quilt the same as my first version, with a variation on a cross-hatch using the piecing as a guide (no marking makes me happy).



The quilt is Reeses approved :)  (Don't worry, my nephew is not allergic to cats and I washed the quilt before mailing.)


You can see some additional versions of Check Plus over on Instagram #CheckPlusQuilt and grab a copy over on Etsy: digital, paper.

Here was the original version which now lives with my parents...







16 comments:

  1. The absolute perfect pattern for a baby quilt!

    ReplyDelete
  2. I love this pattern for a baby and the quilting is delightful. Obviously, kitty is very fond of it too!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Wow this quilt is absolutely gorgeous in blues and teals! Perfect quilting density too, makes such a cuddly looking quilt.

    ReplyDelete
  4. This turned out really cute, Cheryl. It's a perfect baby quilt - maybe Reeses needs his own!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Very pretty quilt. I really love it and it's perfect for a boy. I love your quilting design too. Perfect for the quilt.

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love this version and that Reeses approves of the quilt. My goodness how she has grown!!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. It’s fresh and lovely. The size is good also!

    ReplyDelete
  8. I made this one for a friend of mine as she headed off to college. It definitely gives off positive vibes, and she's doing great! It's a great pattern, worth repeating.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Great pattern. And I love how you quilted it.

    ReplyDelete
  10. What an adorable baby quilt and the quilting is fantastic!

    ReplyDelete
  11. I love the colors in this!!! Beautiful quilt; hope the nephew gets years of love from it.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Lovely quilt. Hope your nephew loves it! xo

    ReplyDelete
  13. Great quilt and this looks like a very handy pattern for using up some of that stash! I've added it to my pattern library. Thanks for the re-make!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Such a fabulous quilt for your nephew! I have this pattern of yours and you’re making me want to make one now!

    ReplyDelete
  15. This is a really great version of this quilt. The greens and blues look wonderful together and it makes a great gift for your nephew.

    ReplyDelete
  16. A very lovely gift for your nephew. Gorgeous colours! Love your cross hatch quilting. I did something similar but straight, not angular. I will try yours next. Thanks so much for sharing. Reeses looks so pretty on the quilt :)

    -Soma

    ReplyDelete

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment!