Personalized One Sheep Baby Quilt Gift

A matching sheet toy carries the gift-givers good wishes. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Personalized One Sheep Baby Quilt Gift

Some baby quilt gifts take a little creativity to pull together, especially the free toy gift that we include to carry the givers best wishes. When it comes to One Sheep Two Sheep Baby Quilt, the decision is easy and obvious, although I still am particular about what kind of sheep toy we include.

Frankly this is one of my all-time favorite little sheep baby quilts and sheep toys. The sheep toy has movable arms and legs and a very soft pelt, similar to the soft, raised fur on the applique sheep on the handmade baby quilt.

Of all of the baby quilts we offer, this one is definitely in a 3-d vibe.

This little sheep toy has movable legs. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Our gift toys are also custom and unique so this is the only little toy sheep we currently have in stock to keep One Sheep Two Sheep Baby Quilt company.

Once I add the gift tag with the good wishes, I tuck the sheep toy inside the baby quilt to comfortably make the trip to its new home.

Tucking the toy sheep inside for its trip to its new home. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

And to finish off the shipping, I wrap the baby quilt and toy so the recipient knows this is a custom personalized gift just for her.

All wrapped up and ready to be shipped. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

The nice thing about One Sheep Two Sheep Baby Quilt is that it works for both girls and boys so it makes a nice baby shower gift.

Now off to shop for more sheep for my little quilt flock!

Charlotte

Personalized Pastel ABC Baby Quilt Gift

Adding a free gift toy to carry good wishes can be challenging. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Personalized Pastel ABC Baby Quilt Gift

I have lost track of how many personalized baby quilts we have finished and shipped for this customer and it’s always fun to work with her.

This time it was a new grand niece and she wanted some suggestions for a “non-girly pink” baby quilt. After going through several options, we settled on Pastel ABC Baby Quilt, a customer favorite over the years for both boys and girls. Frankly it has also been a personal favorite when I give a baby gift quilt.

One of the frequent questions customers ask is how much of the baby’s name should be included. My answer is that is a matter of personal taste. We have some customers who add first, middle and last names, others who just include the first and middle names. In this case, the customer only added the first name but in a 2” font size, which is a nice way to celebrate the new family member.

Because she didn’t want pink, I suggested a matching lavender for one of the fabrics included in the baby quilt.

Once the name was settled, it’s my turn to make some choices about the free toy to include. Since she didn’t want anything pink I settled on this cute fabric mouse with only a pink nose to carry the customers good wishes.

The 4-inch white space at the bottom makes a good custom embroidery spot. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Sometimes customers give me a hint on what to include, such as suggesting a cat or dog toy. Without a suggestion, I try to match something the customer has told me about the family. And yes, sometimes this step takes me the most time, it’s like going on a treasure hunt through the information I have heard to find something appropriate.

The nice thing about Pastel ABC Baby Quilt is that there are a lot of color options!

Charlotte

Shipping First Granddaughter Gift

Personalized pink rag quilt gift set ready to ship. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Shipping First Granddaughter Gift Baby Quilt

There are few things more exciting than hearing a grandfather describe the arrival of his first grandson or, in this case, granddaughter. The excitement, joy, awe - yes, awe, is all in the voice as they describe the child’s name, when she was born, how much she weighed…

Over the years, we have been honored to ship baby crib quilt gift sets to many granddaughters and grandsons, some who we know still have their quilts because we have also spruced a few up over the years.

Although most of our baby crib quilts are custom and unique, we also personalize in a custom unique way. Some people will have us custom embroider just the first name, or the first and middle name. This grandfather chose the later along with the details of the grand arrival: date of birth, weight and height.

Wrapped in bubble wrap only for the journey. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

A pink bear toy delivers the special messages. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

And to celebrate the grand occasion, I included a little note to proud grandpa.

These rag baby crib quilts were made in USA. We still have another pink rag baby crib quilt in stock with green accents. Grandpa wanted one that was all pink so that’s what we selected for him.

What wonderful adventures are ahead for both of them!

Charlotte

Personalized Ducky Baby Quilt Saga

Ducky baby quilt gift set personalized as a gift. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Ducky Baby Quilt Almost Didn’t Make It!

If you have purchased an item from us, you know we ask you to let me know that it has arrived safely. That’s because one never knows what problems might arise when making a shipment.

In the case of this personalized duck baby quilt gift set, the gift-wrapped quilt left Rolla, Missouri safely only to arrive at its destination with an address that did not exist. Luckily the local post office called me to tell me of the issue and I called the customer who purchased the gift set.

Gift-wrapped and ready to ship. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

After checking the address the customer gave us, turns out the address was incorrect but we had a phone number for the gift recipient.

I called the postal carrier back, gave her both the new corrected address and phone number and waited.

And waited.

The customer emailed me asking if I had heard anything.

Sorry, no, still waiting.

Then a wonderful email from the customer saying the baby quilt gift set ended up delivered at the gift recipient’s business office. We figured the postal carrier found her through the phone number because it wasn’t the corrected address I had given her.

Regardless, this postal carrier is my new heroine, thank you!

Charlotte

Personalized On The Farm Baby Quilt Gift

We personalized On the Farm Baby Quilt with custom embroidery on the bottom. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Personalized On the Farm Baby Quilt Gift

Personalizing a baby quilt can be more than adding custom embroidery. In the case of this  On The Farm Baby Quilt Gift set, we did add custom embroidery in the cream white fabric at the bottom, under the sheep.

It was simple, just the first and middle name in a complimentary gold-ish thread so that the name would easily blend into the overall baby crib quilt farm theme.

We like to go one step extra. All of our baby quilts are shipped with a free complimentary toy that delivers the free gift card. I smile when I think of these little toys because over the years, our customers have told us how much the kids have enjoyed having both the toy and the baby quilt.

One more treat, we added a cute bunny rabbit gift toy in complimentary colors. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

In this case, I found a charming cream-colored rabbit toy to carry the gift tag. 

The moral of this story is if you don't have time to add custom embroidery to a baby quilt, personalize the gift by adding a complimentary toy:

 If the parents are sports fans, add a little toy that represents their favorite team. 

If the parents have a favorite hobby, add a little toy that reflects that hobby.

And if in doubt, find a toy that compliments the quilt, either in color or theme.

Charlotte

Personalized Baby Alphabet Quilt

This personalized baby alphabet quilt gift-wrapped and boxed ready to ship. What is inside? (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Personalized Baby Alphabet Quilt

Every time I get to gift-wrap and ship one of our personalized quilts, I imagine what the recipient goes through at the other end when they get first get the box.

Is it well gift-wrapped?

What will they think when they first read the free gift tag enclosed?

Since all of our baby quilts are shipped with a free toy carrying the gift tag, what kind of toy will I choose? And where will the toy pop up when the gift is unwrapped?

In this example, the personalized baby quilt was our very popular Alphabet in Clouds Baby Quilt with a white cloud at the top where the custom embroidery can easily be added.

The white cloud at the top of the quilt is a perfect place for custom embroidery. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Where to place the custom embroidery is easy but what about the free gift toy? When one has 26 letters in the alphabet, which one am I going to match?

As I go through my choices, I try to compliment the quilt colors with the colors in the toy. I also try to select a toy that is represented in the baby quilt. In this case, it was easy, C is for Cat!

This cat toy was tucked inside the baby quilt for a surprise as it is unwrapped. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

To make the personalized gift even more special, I tuck the toy inside the baby quilt so that when it is unwrapped, the toy is a special surprise. Like the soft center inside a chocolate. I must have the letter C on my mind!

Charlotte

Personalized Noah's Ark Baby Quilt

Personalized Noah's Ark baby quilt is based on a German quilt design in Williamsburg Collection.

Personalized Noah's Ark Baby Quilt

It's so much fun to hear from our repeat customers and this personalized baby quilt was for one of our early ones.

The customer selected Noah's Ark baby quilt because it was from the Williamsburg, Va. collection. The re-enactment village Williamsburg simulates what life was like when European settlers arrived in North America. The new baby was born in nearby Chesapeake, so the quilt design being from nearby Williamsburg held special meaning.

The baby's name is "Edmund," which we custom embroidered at the top of Noah's Ark baby quilt in 2 inch letters in navy blue thread. 

The bear is ready to deliver best wishes to a new arrival when the baby quilt arrives.

Our personalized baby quilts are shipped with a toy, in this case a little beige bear that complimented the Noah's Ark baby quilt colors. I added a quilt care guide to the ribbon around the quilt, and the free gift tag to the bear so it would be prominently-seen when the box was unwrapped. 

Gift bear is tucked in for a nap during his trip to meet his new baby boy.

To make sure all of our toys make a comfortable trip, I tuck them inside the quilt. It's a perfect place to nap as they make their safe journey to their new home with best wishes that this baby quilt becomes a favorite napping quilt.

Welcome to the world, Edmund!

Charlotte

Making Noah's Ark Baby Quilt "Girlie"

We added custom embroidery in a matching burgundy color for a girl.urO

Making Noah's Ark Baby Quilt "Girlie"

This brand new, imported Noah's Ark Baby Quilt has been a favorite baby shower gift for several years. From the Williamsburg, Va. historic collection, the design is based on a German applique quilt in their museum collection.

Now our customers have selected this baby quilt as a gift for boys until now. The customer wanted me to make the quilt "girlie" by adding a baby girl's name and birth date. After looking at several options, I chose a complimentary burgundy thread and Diane Script in the space between the birds on top and the top of the ark.

I also added a bear I thought a little girl would like, a huggable honey-colored bear all set for winter with a dark red scarf. The free gift toy delivers the free quilt care guide and gift tag.

To make sure the bear was all set for her trip, the toy was carefully tucked into the baby quilt before I tucked it into a temporary plastic bag for the trip to their new home.

I also matched a gift bear with the quilt, this honey bear is ready for cold weather.

I love tucking the gift toys into the baby quilts before they are shipped. Sleep tight!

Welcome to the world, Peyton Lee!

Charlotte

PS Customer emailed me she was very happy with the personalized baby quilt, it was bigger than she expected. The shipping box, however, was opened and re-taped by the post office.That's why we ship our quilts in temporary plastic bags to keep them dry and clean during shipping.

The Gift of a Book

My brother David and his son Alex enjoying some reading time together.

One never quite knows what happens to gifts once given. Having been raised with books as gifts, it was only natural that I would pass down that tradition to my brother, David, and then his son, Alex.

Shortly after Alex was born, I sent a custom baby quilt with a book, one of my favorite gift combinations to give to newborns. Shortly thereafter, my sister-in-law sent me the photo of the two of them reading together, David with his book and Alex with his gift book.

Here's proof that it's never too early to introduce a child to reading!

Happy Father's Day, David!

Charlotte

Personalize Quilt with Toy

Isn't this lamb adorable?

He looks like he could have jumped right out of our One Sheep, Two Sheep Baby Quilt!

Adding a complimentary toy to a baby quilt is an easy way to personalize the gift. It also makes a nice connection between the child and quilt.

Over the years, we've received dozens of notes from customers who like their quilts and get an even bigger kick out of the toy!

Charlotte