Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Stitches and stamps

My co-worker's baby came 2 months early.  Ella Clare is a cutie with LOTS of hair. Her APGAR scores were great, so the prognosis is good, but she'll be in NICU for a while yet.  I've been wearing my fingers out trying to get her quilt ready to welcome her when she gets home, and I think I'm going to make it.  I bet I have only one or two evenings left of quilting, and I hope to bind it this weekend.  This was such a fun quilt to make - I feel certain I'll be making more with different color schemes.  I love making baby quilts - they come together so quickly! 



I've addressed and about 110 Hurricane Sandy Relief Quilt Thank You postcards - halfway there! 

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14 comments:

  1. Auntie EmApril 3, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    Best wishes for baby Ella!
    I love your quilt. Your hand quilting stitches are so even and neat. Can't believe you can do it so fast!

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  2. Cheryl WillisApril 3, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    beautiful quilt!
    hope your hand doesn't cramp up from writing all the notes- lol
    quilters are generous beings- bless you all for your had work!

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  3. Vroomans' QuiltsApril 3, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    Yes, your handquilting is beautiful! A lovely quilt for a wee one.

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  4. Karen - Quilts...etc.April 3, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    glad the baby is ok coming early - she will have a cute quilt for sure

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  5. LorisApril 3, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    The baby quilt is so sweet! Looks like celebration flags! Happy new life!

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  6. ChiskaApril 3, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    I love how you've quilted it. So glad baby is here and doing well.

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  7. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingApril 3, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    What a pretty quilt! I'm a much slower quilter (of course, I only quilt during the commercials).

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  8. Julie FukudaApril 3, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    That quilt will be worth coming home to. No wonder the baby was in a rush!

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  9. BetteemApril 3, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    Thanks for sending me a postcard! We block makers should be sending you thank you cards! You're a wonderful organizer! I love your baby quilt and am inspired to sew one like it.

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  10. MichelleApril 4, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Will be praying for the precious little one. What a beautiful quilt to welcome her home in!!

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  11. ShayApril 4, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    LOVE Ella's quilt. You did a fabulous job Erin. Those colours are so cheerful. Perfect for a little one.

    I love how quickly baby quilts come together too.

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  12. Jindi's CottageApril 6, 2013 at 2:58 AM

    Great quilt for Ella Clare, such great splashes of colour and movement, fabulous.

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  13. EmApril 7, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    Love this!!!!!!! Reminds of a Katie Peterson pattern. She is local. I live making baby quilts too and hope someday we r hand quilting together while chatting.

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  14. NancyApril 11, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Love your quilting on the baby quilt! How do you get your lines so straight? I will be embarrassed to show my hand-quilting up close now!

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