quilty love

I finished Charlies quilt the other night. Putting the top together was fast if you remove the enormous indecision (if I put this print here,will that over-ride this one and does that blue really work against this one and are there too many rabbits). Hmm. Stitching all those rows was not so fast. I am SO pleased with it though and glad I quilted more than I had originally thought I would.

I'm waiting for the big boys to ask where their baby quilts are. In my head??  They were seven before they got their first quilts. I always thought a baby quilt lifespan was too short to justify the fabric usage. Perhaps more a fear that I would use loved prints, the quilt would become too small in break neck speed, and then I would be unable to get much loved fabric anywhere at all. This time around I intend to make all the things I wished I had for the other two. Charlie is in danger of being swamped in handmade motherly love. Mel made the beautiful remark that this quilt is so very "me" that it will be as though he is all wrapped up in a mummy cuddle. Isnt that the most gorgeous thing to say? For me thats exactly what a quilt is for. Something to keep someone warm and safe and wrapped in love.

The big boys are now at the stage of more mature quilts for their beds. Especially Henry although he disagrees. Maybe I'm the one ready to make a more mature quilt?

I really find fabric turnaround waay more stressful than trying to keep up with fashion. Ive learned my lesson-if you see a top you love buy it. Fabrics I'm a little slower to remember not to wait. But it and but several yards because when its gone-poof. Gone. The back of this quilt is AMH garden party.You might remeber that I was hunting desperately for it last year to finish off our quilt? Well theres a discount fabric store that I didnt know existed! Isnt that always the way? Amy seems to know where to find pretty much any fabric i think. 

This quilt is also less gender specific. I couldnt help but think that it will never be used again once Charlie's done with it so I'll put it aside for his babies. Thats the Aquarian in me. Its diabolical this 'over thinking' business.

Next on my list is a hexagon garden quilt for my niece, then the Swoon quilt. Yes I will actually be following a pattern with that one. A miracle.

Are any of you swooning? Katy has a Swoon-along going if youre interested.

How are you enjoying my other blog? Anything youd like me to hunt for sepcifically of see less or more of?

If you need me I'm here.

I cant believe I just put this photo on here. It makes me realise how desperately I need to go to the hairdresser!

xxx

Comments

[Kate]

The quilt (and Charlie) looks gorgeous!

I say get all that much loved fabric out and make more quilts, no point having it stored in boxes or the cupboard.

I bet the big two would love some winter tv/lap quilts ;)

xx

[Leigh]

LOVE the quilt :) and I love Charlie's little pants! I always thought only girls could wear them, but I think he looks perfectly masculine in them.

[Jennifer]

Such a precious thing to make a quilt for our children. I always say to my youngest that he is wrapped in Mummy's love when he goes to bed with his quilt! Charlie's quilt is just gorgeous (just like Charlie himself!!!) I'm loving your new blog too. As a mother of three boys it is so lovely to see what great things are out there for boys, particularly as they get more grown up! I'll be interested to see what lovely quilts you'll come up with for your older boys. I need to make some "older"/ teenage quilts now and am a little stuck for inspiration!