Friday, December 31, 2010

Christmas - Meghan's quilt

One of the quilts that I made to give on Christmas was the teal and brown quilt for my cousin who turned 16 in October. In 2009, I signed up for a BOM (block of the month for you non-quilters) and as I kept thinking about it, I had a feeling that it would be the perfect quilt for Meghan so I signed up for it twice. I got all of the blocks made last year and then it sat for a while until I realized that the big 16th birthday was in October. I took the pieces to the Quilt Retreat in Shipshewana and had both of the quilts assembled shortly after coming back from retreat. I quilted the quilt a couple of weeks ago and got the binding stitched on in time for Christmas with mom's help.

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I call this quilt Celebration. This is Meghan and my niece Claire to her left.

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I think she really likes it. She told me later that the colors are 'her' colors and that the quilt fits on her papasan chair. And that it is nice to cuddle up in.

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I'm so glad that she likes it!!

13 comments:

Jackie's Stitches said...

She looks like she really likes it. It's a beautiful quilt and I'm sure she'll treasure it.

Brenda said...

that is a great story!! She looks like she likes it. Did you know these where 'her' colours?? That is perfect!!

Regina said...

Awesome smile on that face! Very good choice!!!

Quilt Doodles said...

I love your colors. Oh, you can tell she loves it. Awesome!

JayTee said...

the quilt is beautiful

Michelle said...

What a lucky girl! It looks great!

Kristie said...

Oh she really looks happy! I think it turned out rather nicely!
Kristie

Stray Stitches (Linda G) said...

Such a beautiful quilt and I'm sure it made her birthday very special!!

Libby said...

Dang! I was hoping she wouldnt want it so you could send it to me!
Very Pretty!

Deanna said...

Quilts usually find their owners. Very nicely done.

Jennifer said...

It looks just great and so glad to hear that she likes it so much!

InfinityQuilter/Knitter said...

How awesome to know your quilt will be used and loved! I love the colors too.

PunkiePie (Jen) said...

Great gift! She looks like she really likes it too.