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Fifteen Years of Baby Quilts
Lansing; Michigan; United States
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I made this one in 2008 for the daughter of a best friend. I had been gifted (from Leanna Brunsell) lots of hand appliqued hearts, so I alternated them with Puss in the Corner blocks and added some pieced borders.
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Made in 2009, this was for the first niece who had a baby boy. I used patterns that were distributed in the Detroit News in the 1930s called "Boys Quilt."
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More of Leanna's hearts went into this 2009 quilt for a co-workers baby.
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In 2010 my next door neighbor had a baby. I took the blocks to her baby shower and had them signed by the attendees.
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I made this in 2011 for my daughter's best friend in high school for her first baby.
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In 2011, my niece had her second baby, so I made this.
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In 2012, an old friend was pregnant. I found out on short notice so repurposed an old class project for this one.
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In 2013 the girl (now a woman) who used to babysit my girls was having a baby of her own. This was a top I had hanging around and thought this was the perfect use for it.
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Another one for 2013, this was for a friend of my daughter.
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In 2014, I teamed up with a co-worker to make this quilt for our boss' first grandchild. I did the quilting.
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My niece had a daughter in 2014, so another quilt for their family.
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A Roman Stripe in 2014 for a friend's daughter.
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In 2015 my nephew started his family. This quilt was made with his school colors.
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On of my daughter's friends had a baby on my birthday in 2015!
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My niece had her last baby in 2016.
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Another friend of a daughter had a baby in 2017.
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And a second quilt in 2017 for my daughter's friend.
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In 2018 my nephew had a little girl.
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In 2018, a baby boy for my daughter's college roommate.
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In 2019 my nephew completed his family with a little boy.
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In 2020, a good friend became a grandpa for the first time.
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In 2021, it was finally my turn to be a grandma! My daughter loves Alpacas.
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Another niece started her family in 2021.
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In 2023 another niece started her family.
Written by Donaldson, Beth (2023)
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Donaldson, Beth Author; Designer; Owner; Quiltmaker
Michigan Quilt Project
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2008
Savanna's Quilt Donaldson, Beth
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January 2009
Brother's Quilt Donaldson, Beth
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February 2009
Cecelia Rose's Qu... Person, Terry McKen...
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6/6/2011
Cruz's Quilt Donaldson, Beth
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11/2011
Snowball and Nine... Donaldson, Beth
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2012
Baby Blocks in Ou... Donaldson, Beth
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2013
Bunnies Donaldson, Beth
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12/15/2013
Hearts and Nine P... Donaldson, Beth; Br...
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2014
Rainbow Stripe Levy-Westin, Juliet...
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4/9/2014
Evelyn's Quilt Donaldson, Beth
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2014
Roman Stripe Donaldson, Beth
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July, 2015
Spartan Baby Quil... Donaldson, Beth
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2015
Lily Jean's Quilt... Donaldson, Beth
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2/21/2012
Emmet's Quilt Donaldson, Beth
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June 2017
Ike the Tyke's Sq... Donaldson, Beth
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May 2017
James Patrick's K... Donaldson, Beth
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Sawtooth Star Donaldson, Beth
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2018
Shadowed Squares Donaldson, Beth
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July 2019
Baby's Boxes Donaldson, Beth
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2020
Friendship Stars Donaldson, Beth
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2021
Alpaca Donaldson, Beth
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2021
Giraffe Family Donaldson, Beth
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2023
Crosses and Squar...
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