All I Really Need to Know I Learned from PBS Quilting Shows

Ok, maybe not everything. But some pretty good stuff. Like this:

Biscuit-y Goodness

A biscuit quilt!  At least that’s what the PBS ladies called it. I’ve been seeing them on Esty as “puffy quilts”.  “Biscuit” is clearly better and more delicious sounding. 

Does not smell or taste like real biscuits. Sorry.

 

I made this quilt for my brand new niece, Miss Avery. The sassy patterned fabric you see is “Baby Genuis” by Benartex. Supposedly its good for baby brains. Also, what fun to squeeze the little pillow puffs with those new fancy things you've discovered called hands!

By the time you are done with a biscuit quilt it’ll be sorta heavy, so it’s really more like a baby placemat, than a wrap-up blanket.

Baby Placemat.  

And you'll want to tie-quilt it in some fashion. I used a fluffy yarn. Just remember, the thicker the yarn, the harder it will be to pull the needle through.

Fluffy Yarn Tied Back

Now, I won't tell you that biscuit quilts are easy or fast. They are definitely time consuming and kinda hard on your hands, from squeezing pillows tight enough to sew them together. But overall they are way worth it. People and babies everywhere will be impressed! Try one for yourself. If you want specific instructions, there are several good tutorials around.

Here's one: http://danandtes.blogspot.com/2011/10/puff-quilt-tutorial-for-beginners.html