I have been part of the quilting bee making quilts for the Haitian children. Opening boxes of beautiful fabrics, sorting, cutting. So many treasures that you have sent our way. We've made stacks of quilts, several of which have already made their way down to the happy new owners.
I come from a long line of quilters, but I'm not a real quilter. Just a quilter-wannabe. I've gotten the itch in a big way lately though. So much so that I made a road trip up to this amazing store to buy my own little stash of colorful fabrics.
The project in mind? A quilt of many colors for my sweet girl who graduates in May and is heading off to college. Something pretty and full of color to take with her. I'm following this tutorial for piecing the top.
And then...Then I watch this documentary and see how one women stitched in little love 'notes' and sentiments into the quilt she was making for her son. Of course! Of course that's what I want to do.
Will I finish by May? Not likely (this is going to take me forever). But maybe by August when she heads off to school. I'll keep you posted!
In the meantime, I'm having a blast with all this color. Way more than I'm used to working with, but it's refreshing and fun in a dizzy sort of way.
Hope life is good to you this weekend. Love!
The quilt is gorgeous! You are an inspiration! Jamie V in MT
http://rem-nants.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jamie V | 09 March 2012 at 13:16
It's so pretty!!! (said on dreary grey new england day) my girls are 10 now and since they were babies, i've been saving scraps from garments i've made them...i had to cut them down to 4" squares for storage sake but I can't wait to make quilts for them in a few years. And I'm hoping they'd like to help by then !!
Posted by: Sue TR | 09 March 2012 at 14:19
I'm inspired by these Happy colors stitched together with memories, love and prayers.......nothing better than a mamas heart in art, I say!
Deep calls to deep with these ones leaving the nest for sure!.........and my girls wedding in August too......ahhhh thank goodness for heart art, sweet Rebecca! xo
Posted by: Cherie Wilson | 09 March 2012 at 19:58
Wonderfully colorful!!
Perfect gift to take to school.
I did one for my granddaughter that I started when my girls were little. I used the fabrics from their little dresses and from garments I had made for myself. It is fun to look at that quilt...it brings back so many memories.
Posted by: Dawn | 09 March 2012 at 20:09
So beautiful...quilting is definitely on my to-do list someday...need to master sewing first! :) Thanks for sharing...
Posted by: Kelly | 09 March 2012 at 20:42
beautiful, Rebecca! still hoping and waiting to see that photo of the quilt you made with my Maggie's Farm animals. I bet it was darling!
Posted by: charlotte lyons | 10 March 2012 at 09:54
This is wonderfully colorful! You have the needed determination/motivation to reach your goal on this. I know she will treasure it.
Posted by: pattisj | 10 March 2012 at 14:48
Beautiful! I love that you are creating a tangible expression of your love for your daughter filled with color, a container of your love that she will have forever!
Posted by: Dottie | 10 March 2012 at 16:01
This is beautiful both in sentiment and structure. What a wonderful concept.
Posted by: Elizabeth | 11 March 2012 at 07:43
Hang in there, Rebecca. I've pieced 10 quilts and my husband has quilted them. We have 14 grandchildren, as of last weekend--only four more quilts to go. Great fun. Love the "love notes" idea. I stitch my grandchild's name and our names on them.
Posted by: Sally Smith | 11 March 2012 at 13:37
It's not to late to send fabric? I have a long list of to do's including clean out my fabric stash.
Posted by: Jeanelle | 11 March 2012 at 16:42
a beautiful quilt...a beautiful gift... one your daughter is sure to treasure forever.
Posted by: Leah C | 12 March 2012 at 14:45
Hi, Rebecca. I agree with all the above! Lucky daughter. There's so much energy in that quilt that it might start dancing!
best, nadia
Posted by: nadia | 15 March 2012 at 09:32
Oh all your recent work is just so yummy and delicious and full of color and texture and ... well oh my, I guess the winter is getting to me. Isn't color just the best thing?
Posted by: Pam Holderman | 17 March 2012 at 16:46
dear Rebecca... I have been thinking so much of you lately. I am gathering fabrics to send very soon. Your work reminds me of the saying.. "Heart to Hands, Hands to God."
warmest wishes always!
Posted by: Tracie Lyn Huskamp | 19 March 2012 at 16:06