Design experiments: Bibs

I'm working on a bib design and welcome your input. Three different ideas:

Rustic

Natural linen with flannel inside. Edges are left raw and finished with rows of orange stitching. I also tried free motion quilting a monogram (not fully satisfied with that) and used a covered button snap kit I found at the thrift store for the closure. I like bibs that snap.  According to my washing trials, the edges of this will fray and curl but the bib will remain intact.

Quilted

This one is a little quilt with strips of all the orange fabrics I had out for another project. It's reversible with an old fashioned fabric I love and found on clearance at JoAnns. It's sewn and turned inside out and top stitched to finish the edges. The closure is velcro, more adjustable but less sturdy against a toddler bent on bib removal.

With a food catcher

Used a bit of the Alexander Henry foodish fabric I bought and was afraid to cut. Added a lip or small pocket at the bottom to catch food and finished the edges with bias tape. The closure is velcro.

All three

So, what's your favorite?  Why?

Comments

[Tasha]

Gotta love the bibs that catch crumbs! I like the functionality of that one, but I like the fabric of the patchwork bib best.

[Sonja]

I'm a fan of the rustic bib. I like the organic feel of it. I also really like the initial on it - love the "doodling."
I made a tablecloth out of my yard of the same A.H. fabric. That pattern is so much fun!!!

[Julie]

I've been toying with the idea of doing some bibs for a friend who's pregnant at the moment and I love love love the orange bib. The vibrant big blocks of color really appeal to me and a top stitched edge is my go-to edging so I like that as well.

[Richelle F]

I like them all. I think they are all really fun and cute. I definitely like the pocket to catch crumbs. The quilted one looks a little smaller. I like them to be nice and big. But I like the idea and fabrics of all of them.

[farfromca]

are these eating bibs or drooling bibs... if "eating" bibs, i like the crumb catcher/spoon catcher/and unfortunately, vomit catcher. also, love the fabric.

if drool, i like the color and quiltiness of the orange bib, but the look and the snap closure of the rustic bib.

sorry, no clear winner for me on this one.

[halfoz]

I vote for Quilted without the pocket. Pre-paid WB might go for the free.

[Yay Toast]

I like them all but for usefulness (based on my OWN eating habits) :), I pick #3. Looks more "kiddie," the print is fun, the shape is the widest and spills won't be as apparent on a busy pattern (though the orange one probably wins for spill coverage). I would like to see #1 as a dress with the monogram on the chest or in the center (or on a pocket).

[Alicia]

All of them are very nice, I do like the one with the pocket best. That fabric is adorable!