The beautiful mom-to-be Leslie was most generous in her praise of the quilt, which made me happy.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
For Baby O
I managed to finish the houndstooth baby quilt a mere 15 minutes before the baby shower today at noon for my Bunco mate, Leslie.
I got up early this morning and completely stipple quilted the sandwich, made the binding and applied it, and hand stitched up the corners in near record time, for me. Have I mentioned I'm not fast?
The sock monkeys are dancing all over the back. A simple label completed the gift.
There's a novelty in this photo--my friend is taller than I am :) Others at the shower commented this quilt should hang on the wall. I told Leslie to let it be dragged around, spit up on, closed in a car door, washed a hundred times, or whatever life with three kids dishes out. I want my quilts to be used and loved! Now on to quilt number 2, which is due in a week and DD Elaine is waiting for it...fairly patiently so far...
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9 comments:
Congratulations on the finish...and meeting the deadline with seconds to spare! The new mom looks absolutely radiant!
Nothing like working to the deadline! : )
A very reversible quilt, Annie--both sides are fun!
The last baby quilt I gifted including a note telling the mom much the same as you said to this recipient.
Hope you have a little more breathing room with the next one!
You certainly know how to work to a deadline! Great finish!
Beautiful. When I gift a quilt I tell them to use it and let babies do what babies do, then wash it and let it be loved.
Great quilt - I am sure it will be loved!
Judy
It turned out lovely, great job!
Oh Annie-its so beautiful. You did a great job! Those colours just sing.
I gave a way a quilt on the weekend and when the recipient voiced concerns about using it I said exactly the same thing you said. Quilts are supposed to be used and loved and washed a million times.
Flames to the fanny is a great motivator! LOL! came out gorgeous.
oops, I think I smell more smoke!!! better get moving on DD's quilt. You can do it!
Oooooh, pretty! Congrats on the speedy finish!
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