A few months ago I was overcome with the urge to quilt. And not another Seven-Year Quilt--but one I could actually quilt by hand and finish in a reasonable amount of time, like, say, a month or two.
A baby quilt would be perfect. And since I have some friends who were adopting a beautiful boy, I even had someone to make it for.
She'd asked me to make their baby bedding, and while I gave her the yardage left over, I kept a bunch of the scraps with the thought they'd make, well, something.
So I added the turquoise ovals and circles from my stash, bought the solid brown and some batting, and look! I even finished it in time for the baby shower.
I love how the back looks, but couldn't get any pictures to turn out right. And I especially love how wrinkly a quilt gets after it's all done and washed.
Every quilt needs a name. This one is "Chosen." It's embroidered on the back, under the baby's name, along with a reference from Ephesians about how we are chosen by God. This lucky boy is twice chosen!
Oh how I wish I could make a quilt! They are so beautiful, and so expensive! I wouldn't have the time anyway...Maybe one day I will learn!
Posted by: Kristy | November 06, 2009 at 05:58 AM
It's Wonderful! Love the cool, funky fabric and the quilted circles! Oh gosh, now you are making me want to make one! This size is about the largest I ever want to do. I hate working big.
Posted by: Angie Platten | November 06, 2009 at 08:38 AM
I like it!!
Posted by: rene | November 06, 2009 at 09:03 AM
Gorgeous! What a fortunate little boy!
Okay, you've inspired me, I need to decorate a bedroom for my FIVE girls and comforter sets are just too 'spensive, so off to raid my fabric stash, I think I've just got to make some quilts!
Posted by: Kris | November 06, 2009 at 10:35 AM