Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Baby Kate's Quilt




I've made a quilt for all of my grand children (except sweet Delylah, and hers will be an extra special one when the time is right!)  But I thought I would share a little bit about the thought and love that goes into these quilts.  {I'll try to go back into the archives and see if I can find a pic of each one!}


I like to consult the mom's and see if there is a special something or color they have in mind for their room.  I decided after I made Liam's that they should be more of a throw size that they can use longer than a crib quilt.  They have all been roughly about 60" square.


Once I decide on a color family to work with I start collecting fabric and then deciding on a quilt pattern.  It take a lot of time to find something that feels just right.


Lindsey and Jake had shared a few ideas they liked on pinterest so that was really helpful!


I decided on Star Gazer because the pattern is so fun to look at and Miss Kate's middle name is Ember and can you see the similarity in Star and Ember :)  I did!!


The blocks are all cut from templates and the curve piecing looks tricky, but I really enjoyed it!


And the best part of making these quilts is thinking about the darling little people I get to make them for.  I feel so blessed to have been a mother and now as a grandmother... its pretty extra special!!  I hope they will treasure the love that goes into making them more than anything else.


  It's so exciting to watch it grow.  
It takes some time to get a balance of color and value.


But finally the time comes to start piecing it all together.


Then choosing the back comes next. 


This back seemed just right.  It's a way to share my love of flowers with her, too!


My dear friend, Carol Armstrong, did the machine quilting for me and she did a beautiful job!


I got the little diagonal striped binding on the day I picked up the quilt 
from Carol and now its all ready for baby Kate!!


She is absolutely darling and I think the quilt suits her perfectly!


Enjoy lots of snuggles in this, Kate!  
I love you to the moon and back!!
Love,
Nana




A few photos of Kate when she was 6 months...  She looks so much like her momma at this age!!