GO! Baby Zoo Animals Die Review – A Sweet AccuQuilt Pick for Baby Quilts

There
are
some
quilting
tools
that
just
make
you
smile
before
you
have
even
threaded
the
machine,
and
the

GO!
Baby
Zoo
Animals
die
from

AccuQuilt

is
definitely
one
of
them.

This
sweet
little
appliqué
die
cuts
the
pieces
for
a
giraffe,
monkey,
and
lion,
making
it
a
lovely
choice
for
baby
quilts,
nursery
wall
hangings,
toddler
pillows,
handmade
baby
shower
gifts,
and
those
“I
need
something
adorable
but
not
overly
complicated”
quilting
projects.
And
honestly,
anything
that
saves
us
from
hand-cutting
tiny
animal
spots
and
little
noses
deserves
a
warm
cup
of
tea
and
a
place
on
the

sewing
table.

If
you
already
use
an
AccuQuilt
GO!
cutting
system,
this
is
one
of
those
dies
that
feels
especially
useful
for
gift
quilting.
Baby
projects
are
always
popular,
and
animal-themed
quilts
never
really
go
out
of
style.
They
are
cheerful,
gender-neutral
if
you
want
them
to
be,
and
easy
to
personalise
with
fabric
choices.

You
can

view
the

GO!
Baby
Zoo
Animals
die
and
mat
set
here

The
big
appeal
here
is
speed
and
consistency.
The
die
includes
multiple
appliqué
shapes
that
would
be
fiddly
to
cut
neatly
by
hand,
especially
if
you
are
making
more
than
one
animal
or
repeating
the
design
across
a
quilt.
AccuQuilt
notes
that
the
die
cuts
eleven
shapes
and
can
be
used
with
fabrics
such
as
cotton,
batiks,
wool,
felt,
flannel,
fleece,
and
more,
which
opens
it
up
for
quilts,
soft
books,
banners,
and
even
tactile
baby-room
projects.

I
especially
like
this
one
for
using
up
scraps.
You
know
those
oddly
shaped
pieces
of
yellow,
brown,
cream,
and
tan
fabric
that
somehow
survive
every
stash
clean-out?
This
is
exactly
the
sort
of
die
that
turns
them
into
something
charming
instead
of
another
“I’ll
use
that
one
day”
pile.

For
newer
quilters,
appliqué
can
feel
a
bit
intimidating,
but
a
die
like
this
takes
away
one
of
the
more
annoying
parts:
getting
every
little
shape
neat
enough
to
stitch
around.
Once
the
pieces
are
cut,
you
can
fuse
them
in
place
and
finish
them
with
a
blanket
stitch,
satin
stitch,
or
simple
raw-edge
appliqué.
If
you
are
still
building
confidence
with
appliqué,
have
a
browse
through
our
quilting
tutorials
on
CraftGossip,
including
posts
about
using
AccuQuilt
dies
and
beginner-friendly
quilt
projects,
because
they
pair
beautifully
with
dies
like
this.

This
would
be
a
lovely
add-on
for
anyone
who
already
owns
the

GO!
Baby,

GO!
Me,

GO!,

GO!
Big,
or
other
compatible
AccuQuilt
cutter.
It
does
require
the
correct

cutting
mat,
so
make
sure
you
have
the

GO!
6″
x
12″
cutting
mat

before
you
sit
down
ready
to
cut.
There
is
nothing
more
annoying
than
being
all
excited
to
start
and
discovering
the
mat
you
have
is
the
wrong
size.
Ask
any
crafter
with
three
half-finished
projects
and
a
suspiciously
full
notions
drawer.

The
finished
animals
are
small
enough
to
work
well
on
baby
blocks,
quilt
borders,
bibs,
burp
cloths,
soft
books,
nursery
bunting,
and
tote
bags.
You
could
make
a
full
baby
zoo
quilt
with
repeating
animals,
or
use
just
one
lion
or
giraffe
as
a
feature
appliqué
on
a
simple
patchwork
background.
If
you
love
quick
handmade
gifts,
this
die
would
also
be
handy
for
making
personalised
baby
name
cushions
or
little
fabric
wall
banners.

I
would
pair
this
with
soft
nursery
fabrics,
low-volume
background
prints,
flannel
scraps,
or
even
wool
felt
for
a
more
textured
look.
If
you
are
shopping
for
coordinating
fabrics,
Fat
Quarter
Shop
and
Connecting
Threads
are
both
useful
places
to
look
for
baby-friendly
quilting
cottons,
precuts,
and
background
fabrics.
A
small
fat
quarter
bundle
would
give
you
plenty
of
variety
without
needing
to
cut
into
your
“too
pretty
to
use”
stash.
We
all
have
one.

If
you
make
baby
quilts
often,
love
animal
appliqué,
or
already
have
an
AccuQuilt
cutter
waiting
for
more
fun
dies,
this
one
is
a
very
sweet
addition
to
your
sewing
room.