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Wildwood Challenge: Crib Quilt

September 17, 2014 By Kirsty 66 Comments

Almost two months ago I was lucky enough to be asked by Sew Mama Sew if I’d like to contribute a project for Cloud 9 Fabrics’ soon-to-be-released fabric line, Wildwood.

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I said yes please, emailed them an idea and was very excited when I found the project had been accepted to participate in the Wildwood Challenge.

The fabric arrived in August and it had the same beautiful, crisp hand I’ve come to expect from Cloud 9 fabrics. The colours are very on trend – love the navy and coral.

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So, what did I make? A quilt of course! I wanted to keep it simple and show off every single print from the line. I also liked the idea of being able to use a fat quarter bundle.

I do love my colour gradations, and that’s what I’ve attempted here.

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I quilted it with parallel diagonal lines, using my walking foot edge as a guide. Initially I was going to quilt the whole thing in a neutral beige colour, but when I found I had spools of navy and coral that matched exactly I thought I should incorporate these, too (which I did randomly).

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I used a scrappy binding, taking the time to match the binding fabric to the fabric at the quilt’s edge (not exactly as I didn’t want overlapping seams, but close enough). I really like the effect.

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If you would like to make a Wildwood crib quilt (50″ x 60″) of your own, then this is how to do it:

Step 1: Buy a fat quarter of each of the 12 fabrics in the line.

Step 2: Cut 10 x 5.5″ squares from each fat quarter, like this:

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(Reserve the rectangular off cut – you can cut your scrappy binding strips from it; 3 strips of 2.25″ x 11″.)

UPDATE TO CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS: A couple of people have noted that their FQs don’t quite make the 22″ x 18″ size needed for the above cutting method. Please measure your FQs before cutting and if they come up short you have two choices:

a. Reduce all the squares to 5.25″ – then they will fit into the fabric you have available. (This will reduce the final size of the quilt to 47.5″ x 57″ which is still a generous baby quilt size).

b. Cut 3 x  5.5″ squares from each row (not 4 as shown above) and then piece your final square from what you have left over. I know purists will shudder at this – but you’re already chopping fabric apart just to sew it straight back together, so it’s not a stretch to piece the 10th square!

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Step 3: Take your 120 x 5.5″ squares and arrange them in this order:

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1.Climbing Vine Khaki        2.Pretty Posies Coral        3.Forest Floor Khaki

 4.Full Bloom Coral             5.Wildflower Crimson         6.Deco Petal Navy

7.Midnight Flora Navy        8.Climbing Vine Navy           9.Full Bloom Indigo

          10.Forest Floor Ivory       11.Pretty Posies Turquoise     12.Deco Petal Turquoise

Where you have squares of the same fabric next to each other, turn one of them such that the pattern is not running the same direction across both squares:

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Step 4: Sew your squares into rows, and then sew your rows together. Make a backing then baste, quilt, bind and enjoy!

Confession time: I didn’t use a fat quarter bundle. As often happens when I make plans, I wasn’t able to get a fat quarter cut of each fabric – I had to take a one-third yard cut instead (I know, terrible, right?). This gave me some left over fabric which I used to piece part of a backing:

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The rest of the backing was pieced with Kona Raffia yardage.

I have no pattern to share for the backing. Frankly, it was a major pain in the posterior to piece and I won’t be doing it again. It took a lot longer than the quilt top to make and about half way through I cursed myself and wished I’d used a whole cloth instead! Oh well, this is how we learn, right?

The one thing I will say is that all those diagonal seam lines were handy for staying on track when I was quilting.

There you have it – a Wildwood Crib Quilt, fit for any young bub!

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Thank you so much to Sew Mama Sew for the Challenge, Cloud 9 for the fabric and Elizabeth Olwen for designing such loveliness.

You can see what the other Wildwood Challengers get up to by checking out their links below:

Carolina Carero from Love, Lola

Elizabeth Singler from Mamma Can Do It

Jennifer Waaraniemi from lea & lars

Heidi Staples from Fabric Mutt

Ren Murphy from The Inspired Wren

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Comments

  1. Eva says

    September 18, 2014 at 2:09 am

    Such a lovely Quilt, and I love the back, too!!! The quilting really adds another dimension to it and I Agree that this would be equally lovely for a boy or girl! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. kim @ Leland ave studios says

    September 18, 2014 at 7:49 am

    Great job, Kirsty! The quilting adds so much texture and makes it extra special! I love it!

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  3. Susan says

    September 18, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    What a beautiful range of fabric- so soft but the navy makes it strong too! Lovely quilt, as usual Kirsty!

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  4. Bettyvanos says

    September 19, 2014 at 6:01 am

    It’s gorgeous!

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  5. SAlley says

    September 19, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    Corals, blues and teals….such a pretty combo,
    I like how you let the fabric shine with careful placement.

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  6. rosa says

    September 20, 2014 at 8:08 am

    Absolutely beautiful and thanks you for the tips.The bag is just an eye candy!!

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  7. Vicki says

    September 20, 2014 at 11:54 am

    This is absolutely beautiful! That is a great fabric line.

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  8. Annie says

    September 22, 2014 at 2:23 am

    Now that is Really rather lovely … Nicely done m’dear!

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  9. Nancy says

    September 22, 2014 at 3:47 am

    This really turned out Gorgeous!! Love the fresh look of the Color grading!

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  10. Ali says

    September 23, 2014 at 1:27 am

    Love it!! The gradient is perfect for this collection. And the back is perfect. It may as well be the front. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  11. Lola says

    September 23, 2014 at 1:45 am

    This is fabulous! I wish I had the patience to sew a quilt. Love that you incorporated the whole line. It’s so beautiful.

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  12. Heather j says

    September 25, 2014 at 4:12 am

    I loved your quilt and appreciated you sharing the pattern and the process. I loved the backing and quilting designs chosen too! It is truly reversible.

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  13. Mary on Lake Pulaski says

    September 25, 2014 at 5:16 am

    Love the baby quilt and the back may have been a pain, but so cute!

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  14. Ella says

    September 25, 2014 at 6:45 am

    It’s bold and peaceful at the same time. Cloud 9 fabrics have such a lovely hand!

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  15. amy says

    September 25, 2014 at 8:31 am

    Those fabrics are gorgeous and the baby quilt is wonderful. Simple but a very pretty pattern.

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  16. Lynne Tilley says

    September 25, 2014 at 10:17 am

    Oh my goodness, I love this quilt so much! I must get my hands on those fabrics. I’ve already copied your tutorial to my computer. It’s just scrumptious! Lovely!

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  17. Diane says

    September 25, 2014 at 11:07 am

    Such a lovely fabric line. Your quilt is gorgeous!

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  18. Kelly Wilson says

    September 25, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    The color gradation is lovely. I also think the back is worthy of being another front . Bonus!

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  19. Veronika says

    September 25, 2014 at 11:41 pm

    I love this fabric, love your quilt- diagonal lines look great! And I’m so glad you had navy and coral thread, it really looks great!

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  20. Sarah C. says

    September 26, 2014 at 12:18 am

    I love it i have been looking for a great quilt pattern that uses fat quarters.

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  21. wens says

    September 26, 2014 at 12:19 am

    Wow! You really did manage to show off the lovely fabrics so well! I love this collection. The blues and corals looks so lovely together. Wonderful job ๐Ÿ™‚

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  22. Quilting Tangent says

    September 26, 2014 at 1:28 am

    Nice quilt, good way to tie the back in with the front fabrics.

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  23. Delaine says

    September 26, 2014 at 3:27 am

    I love this fabric, and your quilt is absolutely beautiful. Thanks!

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  24. Vicki H says

    September 26, 2014 at 3:59 am

    I love your quilt. I have a new grandson coming anyday now, these fabrics would be great for another boy.

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  25. Sandy K says

    September 26, 2014 at 4:04 am

    These are beautiful fabrics. Thanks for showing how you did the layout of the quilt. I like the backing you made too.

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  26. CJ says

    September 26, 2014 at 5:12 am

    OH MY LANTA!!! This is absolutely GORGEOUS!! I must make one just like it. Thank you for the tutorial!

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  27. Mom C says

    September 26, 2014 at 7:32 am

    i like the front but I love scrappy backs, so fun. Such pretty fabric.

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  28. Rebekah says

    September 26, 2014 at 9:08 am

    Love it!

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  29. Lori morton says

    September 26, 2014 at 9:08 am

    Love your Awesome Quilt! & colors are Beautiful!! Super job! & backing is cool!

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  30. Sondra says

    September 26, 2014 at 9:15 am

    Love this quilt. Beautiful job!!!!!!!!

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  31. Barb says

    September 26, 2014 at 9:24 am

    Such a pretty quilt…could use many different fabric lines. Thanks for sharing!

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  32. Susan says

    September 26, 2014 at 11:08 am

    I really like this quilt and it looks easy enough for me to make. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  33. PT in SC says

    September 26, 2014 at 11:59 am

    Well worth the trouble, the backing is just as lovely at the front. Great finish!

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  34. Linda Fleming says

    September 26, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    Beautiful quilt!
    Wonderful fabric gradation – my favorite color combinations.
    The back is such a treat to look at too!

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  35. Renae says

    September 26, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    What a beautiful but simple quilt! Your fabric placement makes it!

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  36. Sarah from mila+cuatro says

    September 26, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    It looks great. Did you have any issues with the quilt top not ending up square after the diagonal quilting? And did you quilt them all in one direction or did you alternate the direction when quilting? (I mean did you turn the quilt around so that you started the next line of quilting on the edge that you finished the last line of quilting on)

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  37. Diane Walli says

    September 27, 2014 at 1:09 am

    Love the pattern for a baby quilt. My daughters and nieces like patterns that lean toward the traditional but with an update. This is perfect. The fabric colors are very pleasing to the eye.
    Thanks for the chance to win as I have more than one quilt to make for the little ones!

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  38. Linda Edwards says

    September 27, 2014 at 1:34 am

    I LOVE the gradation in this quilt. It is sooo beautiful!!

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  39. Judy says

    September 27, 2014 at 1:49 am

    Your quilt is beautiful! I love the placement of the fabric.

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  40. Jane B says

    September 27, 2014 at 2:08 am

    Wow what a beautiful quilt! The backing is awesome, even though it was a pain to piece::So Worth It.

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  41. leeAnn says

    September 27, 2014 at 2:36 am

    Absolutely beautiful! Loved how you made a simple quilt so unique!

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  42. Margaret says

    September 27, 2014 at 3:29 am

    Kirsty this is a wonderful pattern to showcase fabric. I love the way you do colour graduation and your patterns are so detailed and well written.

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  43. Margaret says

    September 27, 2014 at 4:38 am

    Gorgeous! I love the back, but I can see how it was probably a royal pain to make.

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  44. Chelsey says

    September 27, 2014 at 10:57 am

    So Lovely!

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  45. Jinger says

    September 27, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    Beautiful quilt, thanks for the tutorial!

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  46. stefani says

    September 27, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    I love this quilt. I can’t wait too make it.

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  47. Cecilia says

    September 28, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Very pretty quilt. I love the colors and your scrappy binding.

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  48. Nesta says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:06 am

    Beautiful quilt! I love the backing and it definitely was worth the hard work, it’s brilliant too! Thank you for the pattern.

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  49. Sharon says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:35 am

    beautiful quilt! using the simple square patchwork is perfect to show off the beautiful prints and colors

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  50. Anne Marie says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:57 am

    Oh do I love your quilt!!

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  51. Cindy Dahlgren says

    September 29, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Love the color gradations in this baby quilt. You did a wonderful job with these prints. CDahlgren at live dot com

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  52. Sharon says

    September 29, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    Beautiful quilt, love how you did the back! I love pieced backs!

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  53. Mara Capron says

    September 30, 2014 at 6:31 am

    Beautiful, loved the front and oohhed and awwed over the back!

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  54. Beth says

    September 30, 2014 at 9:05 am

    Your quilt is great! I really would like to make one like it. Thank you for sharing the pattern. I think you did a great job of showing off Wildwood in an inventive way.

    Beth
    [email protected]

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  55. [email protected] says

    September 30, 2014 at 11:39 am

    Wow – your quilt is beautiful! The colour graduations make such an impact – I love that the simplicity of the design actually gives it such complexity!

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  56. Connie Campbell says

    September 30, 2014 at 11:59 pm

    Beautiful quilt and love the fabrics!

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  57. Hillary says

    October 1, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    Love your new web design and this quilt is Gorge!! I think I like the back as much as the front. So lovely. I need to get back in quilting action. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Hillary

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  58. Carla says

    October 3, 2014 at 2:18 am

    I love the simplicity of this quilt, but the back is even more over the top. Great job!

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  59. Sarah says

    October 3, 2014 at 3:31 am

    The back of your quilt is fabulous! The front showcases the fabrics, but the back just pops, and was well worth the time and agony you put into it in my opinion (although I wasn’t the one doing it, so I guess I would say that! ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for sharing!

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  60. Natalie @ threads & bobbins says

    October 6, 2014 at 12:58 am

    This is gorgeous ๐Ÿ™‚

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  61. Donna says

    October 8, 2014 at 7:13 am

    I love the pattern, but discovered after ordering a fat quarter bundle from Hawthorne Threads that you can not cut four blocks 5.5 inches square from the 22 in side of the fat quarter. The fabric is exactly 22 inches wide, but once you cut off the salvage you are short one block by almost an inch. I was able to order another fat quarter bundle to complete my quilt. However, some people might nigh be able or want to invest in another $40 plus to complete the pattern.

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    • [email protected] says

      October 8, 2014 at 8:01 am

      Hi Donna, I’m sorry your fat quarter wasn’t fat enough! (Sorry, bad fat quarter joke). One other option to maximise your FQ is to cut your squares in a 3×3 configuration and then piece together the 10th square. Some people only want to cut ‘complete’ squares, (which could necessitate the need for more fabric) but if you’re comfortable with piecing that last one you can make it all fit.
      All the best and happy sewing!

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