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!!
