In the midst of having the flu bug....I managed to help my daughter make a quick quilt throw. The pattern is called The Disappearing Nine Patch. It makes the cutest quilts! I too am currently working on the same quilt(twin) in a pastel collection called "Faded Memories". She liked mine so much, we decided it was perfect for her also.
I searched for over a year for the perfect "Cottage" pattern to no avail...and then...I happened upon this one by a blogger! Thanks to Sarah at Anyone Can Quilt. Her blog is one of my favorites to visit. She is a fantastic Quilter and writer. And so...there was my pattern. PERFECT.
I love the blue with red roses fabric my daughter chose. It also went well with my blue hutch!! No chance of talking her into giving it to me...Oh well...the memory of us making it together will stay with me forever.
Choosing fabrics for a quilt is like going to the candy shoppe! The colors and prints almost jump out at you and say
"TAKE ME"
and me! and me!The blue and rose and cute red print was the perfect touch for that "Cottage" look. My daughter is going to hand quilt. Normally you wouldn't attach the binding, but since she is in the middle of moving, she can quilt as she travels.
I'll give you a hint. I did give her some of my fabrics as well...(see the plaid, and the green stripe and some of the light blues)... and so really...I do have some of her quilt in mine and mine in hers! Each time we cuddle our quilts..we'll have each other to hug! That is what I admire about Quilting! So much LOVE goes into each creation.
I'll post again ...soon.
My other daughter is on her way to visit. No, we won't have time for another quilt. I so wish we did. But, we will have time for plenty of hugs!!
God bless you with a creative heart that gives!
HOPE
