baby quilt
a good baby quilt is one of my favorite things. to prove it, i have about 15 crammed in various spots in our 650 square feet, with plans (secret, naturally) of accumulating more.
considering my own love, i assume everyone else feels the same. and if they don't, i think they should. (i really am a good american). so, for a new friend's baby shower this past weekend i made a simple little quilt for her up-coming baby boy. i'm always nervous when i make things for boys- are my color choices too girly? is this fabric weird for a boy? i feel like i have no real gauge on the whole thing. but, things seemed to work out. in fact, i almost kept it for myself. but, i'm trying to be less selfish (and i had no back-up gift) so i wrapped it with a ribbon and we were off. it went over well with the preggers mom and everyone ooed enough to make me feel good and special. win win.
the front is a cowboy print i picked up on my last trip to oregon, the back (my favorite) is seersucker with a bright red, and the binding is the really great cursive handwriting fabric by moda ("mrs. nelson's 2nd grade") and a little patch of orange for fun. blurry close up shot to see said edging:
it felt good to make another quilt, especially such a quick one. if i was smart i'd start working on the girls' christmas quilts now. . . but that's not going to happen, this will: i'll procrastinate, get over-ambitious and then be freaking out trying to finish them the night before christmas. i won't. so then i'll turn them into valentine's day gifts, pretending that was my plan all along. . .
Sunday, July 15, 2007 at 09:28PM
Reader Comments (3)
This makes me want another baby just for a quilt!! Maybe I will be so lucky?
Chip told me about your blog. These are great! I was just looking around and saw this new line of quilts by Denyse Schmidt called "Sarita Handa Collection for Denyse Schmidt"....
http://www.domusnewyork.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=39_65
http://www.dsquilts.com/prices_sarita.html
enjoy.
I love your sock monkey costume! Tips please! I don't like the others I see, this is adorable with the ears! :)