100 Aker Woods Baby Quilt

Hey, hey! It’s Sarah of Sarah Jean Makes and I have quite the story to tell you today! As a Riley Blake Maker, I get such a privilege in being able to work with brand new fabric collections right before they hit the shops! When I learned of the 100 Aker Woods collection, my heart about jumped out of my chest. It’s so darling!

When I was able to make my requests for these fun fabrics, I had just learned that my sister-in-law was pregnant with her first baby – my first niece or nephew on my husband’s side! I was thrilled and the fates aligned perfectly with timing. I chose to work with the yellows, tans, and greens from the collection. I didn’t have a particular pattern in mind, so I referred back to one of my favorite quilting resources, the book “Quilting Adventures” by Amanda Carye.

As it goes, the fabric was a little behind schedule to get to me. I was hoping to have the quilt ready to go by early summer for the baby shower, way before the mid-August due date. Unfortunately, there were shipping delays, and I wasn’t able to get the fabric in my hands until the day before the scheduled delivery! As soon as the fabric arrived at my home, I began measuring and cutting, and chain piecing like I was in the Olympics for sewing!

The quilt came together so quickly (thank you Amanda for the excellent quilt book for guidance!), and I was able to get it quilted, bound, and washed before we met the brand new baby a week later. I am so proud of this fast, but beautiful, finish. These fabrics were a joy to work with and are perfect for a tiny human in your life!