We are counting off the days to August 27 – the expected
arrival date of Katherine Eloise, who will be called Katie.
Yes, there’s soon to be a grandchild! Son Patrick and his
lovely wife Jennifer will welcome their first child and the first grandchild in
our immediate family. She also will be the first great-grandchild of my
husband’s father.
So I have been stitching away all summer long, making a
quilt for the precious girl baby. I bought the Laura Ashley pink prints many
years ago, knowing that sooner or later I’d find the correct use for them.
I cut and sewed them into the nine-patch pattern, set them
together with white fabric, placed batting between the top and bottom (also a
LA print) and began the long and tedious process of hand quilting. That being
completed a couple weeks ago, I made a straight binding, sewed by machine along
all edges, and turned and hand stitched it to the back of the quilt.
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| The quilt back |
Now it’s ready to deliver to the nursery at her new home when we make the
four-hour drive once we get the call that she’s either on the way, or has
arrived!
Anyone have any knitted bootie patterns? I’m sure I’ll be
getting out the knitting needles soon.
Oh Sanda, I am so, so happy for you. What a wonderful secret you have been holding all summer, as you stitch away at the beautiful quilt. The Laura Ashley prints are just perfection - delightful for a new baby girl. You must be so excited as the big day approaches! And the name is beyond perfect - it is also my daughter's name :))
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patricia. So your daughter is named Katie. It's such a nice name, I think.
DeleteDear Sanda,
ReplyDeleteSuch excitement with the birth of new little baby .. She will be born on my eldest son's birthday.. not long to go.. I hope all goes well.
A beautiful name they have chosen for her.
you have worked so hard on that beautiful quilt.. even signed by you..its beautiful.
I am sure you will be packing already for your trip to see her.
wishing you a happy time..
val x x
Hi Val, yes I did spend quite a few hours on the hand quilting. But well worth the time spent as I wanted it to be a special gift.
DeleteI've said it elsewhere but will say it once again, there is simply no joy like having a grandchild. I am excited for you. Your quilt is certainly a treasure made with love.
ReplyDeleteDarla
I know what joy your grandchildren bring to you Darla. I'm looking forward to this new experience!
DeleteOh Sanda, simply wonderful news! Is it ok to congratulate you already !!!
ReplyDeleteAnd - what a lovely quilt. Hours and hours of work. But the result = perfection, and handmade by you : ).
Now we too have something in common ; )!
As you will see from a post that I'm about to write, the baby doesn't wait for the date the doctor said when it's ready to come. She's here! Indeed, something in common: new granddaughters!
DeleteWhat a delightful welcome a beautiful handmade quilt by her G/mother,a true family heirloom.So happy for you and your HB.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ida. I hope the quilt will be a thing she keeps and treasures.
DeleteA baby girl.....so exciting and to know she entered the world today both beautiful and healthy as well as knowing Jennifer is doing well.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all. Can't wait to see her.
A perfectly healthy child was a blessing. Can't wait till they bring her here for her first visit.
Deletethis is so precious. I can just see little Katie all grown up, wrapping her newborn in this quilt and her child doing the same and so on...
ReplyDeleteI love that you've stitched your name and her name into the quilt. Again something for future generations to hold on to and remember.
I have no booties pattern but try checking out Ravelry, they have tons of patterns.
Thanks, Anna. I admit the name stitching looks somewhat "crude" in form, but I was in a hurry to get it finished before she arrived!
DeleteWhat excitement - a baby virgo coming to your family - I am a virgo too. You have made a brilliant job of the quilt, a little heirloom, I love the way you have signed and dated it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rosemary. The quilting was fun; gave me time to think of all the happy times to be spent with the little one!
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