Last week I was getting way too tense about the impending work that I am currently buried under. At the same time I had two big on-going projects nowhere near completion. So I decided that I needed something small to work on so that I wasn’t overwhelmed in everything at once.
Now, I have a standard baby gift that I send to friends who are new parents: a stack of counting books. I don’t tend to make stuff and I certainly don’t kill myself to make stuff for little ones just in time for the birth. There are lots of reasons why I refrain but we need not go into them here.
And so it was a huge surprise suddenly to be inspired to make a little something for the baby of someone I’ve never met. Perhaps it was just the perfect moment? Anyway, Megan seems like the kinda chick I’d like to spend time with geeking out about quilts and fighting with over sexy yarn.
Welcome to this crazy world, Olivia!
The Details:
Pattern: improv letters based on Word Play Quilts and improv patchwork
Materials: a buncha Kona in pinks, some floral scraps, number yardage for the back, and some muslin
Techniques: machine pieced, machine quilted, hand-bound
Size: about 33″ square
Started: June 30, 2011
Finished: July 3, 2011
Lucky little Olivia. Such a cute girly quilt!
This is lovely. Glad you got your numbers in there still!
It’s adorable!
That is precious!
Love the improv patchwork! Lucky Olivia.
You’re a wonderful person to create a quilt for a new arrival. I think all newborns should have something created by hand to keep them warm and safe. The quit is beautiful.
That’s just lovely!
That is so sweet! This one is going to a very good home.
Sometimes there are just such special people in this world whom we must make a little something for. Little Olivia and her mommy are blessed to have you in their lives.
Sweet! that is one lucky baby!
I am in awe. This is so sweet.
Admit it: every now and then, it’s nice to dive head first into pink girliness :)
Beautiful! I’m sure Megan appreciates it so much. :)
Oh, I love this! Perfect use of those solids & the number backing is perfect!
What a delightful present for the new little gal. LOVE the pinks! (but then I would)…
Welcome Olivia!
aw! this is adorable :)
Wow, that is so special, such a beautiful gift!
just perfect!
(crazy world indeed)
C, we are so incredibly delighted with Olivia’s quilt and so appreciative of all the time and energy that went into it! We love pink around here and the solids with the pieced binding, colorful backing and your signature lettering is all just so awesome!! Thank you again so much, it will be treasured for years to come:)
This is just so perfect. Girly and pink and sweet.
Aw! Super-sweet and pink. ; )
I LOVE this quilt. I would really like to learn to quilt like you do. Your style really appeals to my eye. Think I’ll have to look for quilting lessons in Minnesota! :)
Sweet — and with counting numbers too!
lucky olivia!
Lovely and so girly!
Love it muchly!!
Ohhhh,,, lucky Olivia and Megan too, It looks so very pinky pretty, just adorable.
Great job as usual.
Really love it, especially the progression of tones from the name block outward.
Stop it right now, you’re being over-adorable.
The quilt is gorgeous
fabulous – I love the colors and how unexpected the piecing is. woohoo!