Whew! Jackson is proud to exclaim: "Hey guys check out the quilt my mom finished."
Especially since I started this picnic quilt in September with my daughter and it has literally been and off the quilt frame three times!!! Sometimes, it's so weird to think about how a quilt starts. My youngest daughter was home on summer break and she wanted me to make her a quilt to go with her new picnic basket!! Then it turned into she wants to learn how to sew! (OMG! Do you hear the hark angels singing...is THAT not a quilters dream: to have their daughter WANT to learn to quilt.) Well, she soon returned to school and I was left to complete the quilt (I'm okay. Really I am. LOL!) We really did have a lot of fun! And she's such a natural when it comes to picking and combining fabrics. I love that this quilt is filled with all those summer memories.
Soooo.....here it is finished:
Truth be told, I rented a good chick flick and finished sewing the left side of the binding down last night. (Hey, what's a working girl to do?) The fog was rolling in when I got home. It's was very cold out. So I quickly snapped some pictures after work. We went to our favorite Mexican Restaurant around the corner for dinner, and afterwards, I plugged that movie in and finished the binding. Jackson also wanted to show you the cute backing my daughter chose for this quilt! (Before he took off after that squirrel ...)
(Personally, I just adore these little mushrooms!!)
Wishing everyone a wonderful Friday!
Wishing everyone a wonderful Friday!
Cheers!
Val:)
Val:)
What a great quilt filled with wonderful memories!
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It's beautiful! I love blue and yellow together.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love quilting with my mom. Do you have many picnics in the snow? lol.
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing too...as I thought that too...picnics in the snow??? LOL!
DeleteThis is great! I love the backing fabric! It's just perfect for a picnic quilt! Way to brave the elements for a picnic picture too! Thanks for linking up with TGIFF!
ReplyDeleteIt is delightful Val great job! And Jackson is adorable too :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great quilt!! Jackson is awesome! So helpful of him to help you show the back of the quilt!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the color combo. I did a small braided runner in Navy and mustard yellow and I loved it. I called it my game day runner (Notre Dame)
ReplyDeleteoh, the quilt, whatever... but that dog!! So cute!! and also love those little mushrooms. Good finish
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Love the picnic in the snow! Where' s the hot chocolate? How sweet that you made a quilt with your daughter, I have four daughters and have made quilts with 2 out of 4, I'll take it!!! Great quilt, wonderful job to both of you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt - I bet your daughter will get a lot of use out of it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great quilt! Plus I love the pictures of your dog :) A very fun post to read!!
ReplyDeleteOne of my most favourite colour combinations! It looks awesome and has such a wonderful story with it! Well done!
ReplyDeleteMove over, Vanna White! Jackson is coming for your job! Like Jackson, I adore this picnic quilt!
ReplyDeleteRight! I swear, every time I take "quilt" pictures he acts like I just laid the "stage" to take pictures of him!!! He's just soooo funny!!!!
DeleteThat's beautiful, Val! But it looks a bit cold for a picnic…. -)
ReplyDeleteWhoop whoop!!
I agree! But at-least I have that bottle of wine our neighbor gave us for Christmas to keep me warm!!
DeleteYeay!! That is exciting that your daughter want to learn to quilt!!! Congrats! I hope my daughter feels the same one day.
ReplyDeleteLove the backing on your picnic quilt!
Well Val, you have done it once again! This is outstanding, and yes, that back is a hoot.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Val, your daughter will love the finish-and she has the gift for choosing colors-awesome-I would say an indoor picnic is in order to break in the new quilt
ReplyDeleteJackson looks like a cutie pie
Great quilt! I love the look of those big HST's. Did they give you trouble at all?
ReplyDeleteThat is so great Val! This is a really beautiful quilt, and it has such lovely colors. My mom does NOT sew at all, but I do have fond memories of helping my grandmother. I'm sure your daughter will love it for years and years. It does look great with the picnic basket, and Jackson looks right at home too!
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Love the colors and fabrics in this one! And Jackson is a great model too.
ReplyDeleteThe blue and yellow is such a gorgeous classic combo. This quilt is beautiful. And I love the backing too. I have some of that mushroom fabric. :) I'll have to remember to use it as a back. It looks good.! Happy quilting!
ReplyDeleteLove these colors and that cute pup!
ReplyDeleteI love the cheddar yellow! It looks so bright & cheery, makes you want to grab the picnic basket every day. And Jackson is adorable too! Well done on the finish!
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Cheers, Val...Kudos to you. It is everything I would have expected. And those mushrooms for the back are superb. what a great choice for a picnic quilt. I really do want to make us one. There is that something so special about it...it really appeals to me. Added you to my blog roll. genie
ReplyDeleteI <3 your quilt and your doggy is adorable:)
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect for a picnic basket.
ReplyDeleteSo there is hope that my DD may yet decide she wants to learn to make quilts? She'll happily pick out fabrics for a new quilt, but wants no part of making one.
Oh gosh, I can't see a picture of Jackson without turning inside out over his cuteness!
ReplyDeleteIt's so strange to think of it being cold already.
this quilt is so perfect for your daughter's picnic ensemble. I love the mushroom fabric on the back too!
I'm glad you were able to recycle this post. Your daughter's quilt is so bright and cheery. It would make me want to go on a picnic every other day! And take that adorable Jackson with me.
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