Do you remember
Elle? This is the quilt I made for her.
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| To Greener Pastures |
Last year she left Washington DC for California, to be closer to her family. One year later, I am going to visit her. She has a new (for her) house with a guest bedroom, with a lovely green quilt on the bed. And I cannot wait to see her as well as the quilt in use. I believe that the best thing for a quilter is to see their hand made quilts being used. Don't you agree?
I am leaving tomorrow and I made small gifts for her and her two granddaughters.
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| For Elle |
Elle - Since her favorite color is green, I chose to make her two zippered pouches using this lovely fabric. A flat pouch for her Kindle or iPad (blue zipper) and a 3-D pouch (pink zipper) for her toiletries.
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| Green Pouches |
I chose to make pillowcases for the granddaughters. As I was picking out fabrics, I remembered growing up with my sister. We are two years apart and there were so many times we would fight.
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| Mushroom Houses |
"How is that she has the blue necklace, while mine is beige?"
Note to parents - No kid ever liked beige.
That is when I decided that the two pillowcases will be identical. Because when things are identical, there are fewer chances to fight over them.
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| Two Pillowcases |
Did I not tell you that Elle has a grand baby on the way? How about some receiving blankets and burp cloths? How do you feel about this flannel print? I think it is cute and gender-neutral.
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| Cuteness!!! |
When I return on Monday, I will be ready to attack my to-do list for August. Here we go:
1. Finish quilting/binding Scrappy Blues quilt
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| Got the Blues |
2. Commission Memory Quilt from Baby Clothes - The top is ready to be quilted and must be completed before August 20. I cannot show it to you, but here is tiny glimpse of the backing fabric.
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| Backing for Memory Quilt |
There is one more quilt - blocks in the construction mode but cannot share it unless it is finished. Also working on a new pattern/tutorial.
Yes, there are several irons in the fire, as usual. And you?
