My I-Spy quilt has been a WIP for about a year now. I've been collecting and swapping 4 inch squares with fellow blogging buddies and it has continued to grow:
When my oldest daughter expressed interest in sewing it together. I didn't hesitate to organize and label the rows and sent them home with her.
She set up a little sewing corner in their apartment living-room and
got busy sewing them together...block by block...row by row:
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This past weekend, we spent Sunday together. She, busy trading summer clothes for winter clothes out of storage while I sewed the remaining rows together. I brought it home as a flimsy...all ready to quilt! ("Someone" was already having fun playing on it.)
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Over the Thanksgiving Holiday I'll be teaching her how to bind it. So fun! Have you had the opportunity to pass this hobby we all love so much onto to a special someone?
With Grandma Smiles!
Val:)
How sweet is that! You know this one is going to be loved when it's finished and how exciting that you have a quilting buddy, yippee!! Love your quilt but that little grand baby stole the show at the end, sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteThis one is such a lot of fun, I like it a lot.
ReplyDeleteLove this, Val!!! Pass it on!
ReplyDeleteOh that's a really special quilt. great idea!
ReplyDeletehow good to be able to collect assorted blocks from friends and turn them into a very nice quilt. So good too that your daughter is learning and wanting to follow in Mum`s footsteps
ReplyDeleteAdorable - baby and quilt! I passed on my love of quilting to my Mom. We spend many happy hours together working on our individual projects!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to happen. No wonder you jumped at the chance to teach your daughter. I have been blessed with a daughter and two grand daughters who love to sew. For me it is a joy to spend time with either of them (still teaching my daughter things after all these years) when they want to be making something. And my grandmother heart fills with pride when the girls exhibit their quilts, which they have both done a couple of times.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! How handy to have a helper, and how wonderful to have a hobby to share with your daughter.
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful to make it a joint project. My mom taught me to quilt. And I have to say that I love the heart in the middle.
ReplyDeleteThree daughters and not one quilts! They are crafters. I am not, so it works. I love your eye spy with the heart in the middle. Super idea! How fun to work together with your daughter. You little grandson is just darling! Sounds like you had a fun weekend.
ReplyDeleteSo special and very cute! I've been teaching my daughter to sew. She wants to ultimately quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great team work! The top is gorgeous. And what a great way to learn to quilt.
ReplyDeleteSometimes, I wish someone would sew together the pieces I cut, so I can jump to the embellishing step (embroidery, quilting, etc.). I have not passed along this hobby yet (I have two sons who show absolutely no interest in sewing, but I have a four-year-old niece), but I share it with my mother and we exchange tips and new techniques.
I love how this is a team project! How lovely that you have your daughter to share your talents with! Great model on the top!!
ReplyDeleteGreat that you are teaching your daughter the art of quilting. I sure wish my daughter wanted to learn. She has always disliked sewing and says she just can't do it! Great looking eye-spy flimsy.
ReplyDeleteHow fun to teach you daughter. And what a cute little grandchild you have there! The closest I've come to 'teach' someone special sewing/quilting, is my daughter and I picked out fabric together for me to create some pillows for her new apartment. That's good enough for now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt!. I'm hoping my daughter gets more interested in stitching when she gets older. Right now she has no interest in learning to stitch. Enjoy teaching your daughter the ropes.
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