Molly's Sketchbook: Cheerful Quilted Playmat

You may have noticed that we're a little baby-project-obsessed around here lately. We can't help it, with four new baby girls in the Purlsoho family we are totally inspired! This latest project grew not only out of our collective baby inspiration but also out of an intense desire to make something from one of our all time favorite fabrics. The Nani Iro Linen-Blend Pink Poster Fleur is such a favorite, in fact, that we almost can't keep it in stock! Its bright coloring and painterly graphic print is so unexpected and beautiful. We picked a subtle but also very unique grey dot to go with it and then we sewed them together simply to show them off.

We decided to make a playmat because it's a great gift for any time of year. You can throw it on the grass in August, or lay it on the living room floor in December.  It's stuffed with our thickest cotton batting so it's soft and dense plus it's totally washable so you don't have to be precious with it. Best of all, even though it's hand quilted, it comes together really quickly since it's not basted.  It's a perfect, breezy, end of summer project for any baby!

If you'd like to make one of your own please visit my Cheerful Quilted Playmat Project Journal here.  --Molly

ps- If you'd like to make a non-pink version the Nani Iro Linen-Blend Poster Fleur comes in a lot of other great colors as well!

Comments

[Lady Muck]

That is gorgeous... I have two friends with babies due soon, so I will definitely be making some of these. I can understand why that fabric is hard to keep in stock, it's beautiful!

[Ann]

I'm due the first of October and am loving all the baby project ideas! Thanks.

[Elaine]

Its gorgeous, I love it, the flowers are so rich in colour, what great inspiration! :))

[Josie]

Love this. The print fabric is so wonderfully vibrant. Combining it with the softer grey is genius.

[ToveB]

It's so lovely! And it reminds me that I have a similar project tucked away somewhere in my closet...oops! This gives me inspiration to finish it. :-)

[Laura]

Keep the baby projects coming! I'm due w/ a boy in December. Seems like a lot of sewing projects in general are geared for girls. What about a few posts about sewing for boys? Especially clothes?

I'm trying to find a pattern for onesie kimonos, but can't find anything. (like these: http://www.shopluckywang.com/kimonoonepiece.html)

[Kelli]

The grey dot fabric is perfect! (I'm not finding that color when I click on the link though. Is it still available?)

[bec]

i gasped! so so lovely! and fun, too!
definitely making one of these!

p.s. have you ever considered opening a shop in Brisbane, Australia?
p.p.s. i received the lovely last minute patchwork & quilted gifts in the mail yesterday: THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU!

[Rose]

I would love it if Purl Bee had a store in Melbourne, Australia.

But, I will have to wait for my next visit to New York City next year to visit the best craft store in the entire world.

[Carolyn]

This is beautiful!! Just the project I am looking to make for my daughter's room. Thank you!

[amy]

Love it. I will be making this for sure!

[amber]

Beautiful! My mother-in-law made something very similar when we had our daughter, except she used a thick bath towel for the middle instead of batting. Super absorbent and one of the most useful gifts we received!

[Elena]

Thank you Purl Bee for your baby projects! My girl is ready to play sitting, so the playmat will be really a very useful accessory.

[Jennie]

Is there a pattern for the lovely stuffed bear in the photo available anywhere?