My Favourite Quilt
Saturday, April 18, 2009
It’s the only quilt I’ve ever been given and it’s my favourite quilt.
This quilt was lovingly put together for me by the Stitching Sisters. We met every fortnight to sit, sew and gossip. Sometimes we’d have block swaps, sometimes birthday blocks, but always fun.
When I was expecting Little e, they started on her quilt. The only hand I had in it was choosing the pattern and colour. The pattern is based on a quilt in Gwen Marston’s Liberated Quiltmaking. More recently, this block has been used in the bushfire stars quilts. I was sent from the room every time it was discussed and blocks were passed around. While I knew the details, it was wonderful to keep the final result a surprise. I had chosen red and white, but I love the way little shocks of other colours have snuck in and look totally at home.
The quilt was given to me the night before little e was born and is the backdrop of many of our favourite photos of her early days.
I’ve finished many quilts. I’ve made this pattern in blues and fiery oranges. But still, my favourite quilt is on that my friends made for me.
41 comments
Which is cuter..the quilt or the baby? Not a fair contest! But it's a great quilt and darling baby.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! I love the red and white. I've really enjoyed checking out your blog and I am inspired by your quilts. I'm adding you to the reader...
ReplyDeleteYour baby is adorable. Love the red and white quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love this. Love the red and white, love those wonky stars!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful baby!
I love red and this quilt is SO beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story, great quilt, and sweet, well-loved baby. This post makes me glow.
ReplyDeleteOh that's a lovely story. the quilt is wonderful. and the baby pics are the cutest!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt and such a fabulous gift from your dear Stitching Sisters!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous quilt and I can see why it is your favorite, a gift like that is a treasure!
ReplyDeleteBeth
cornerhousequilts.blogspot.com
That is a beautiful quilt....Little E. was so cute! xx (still is of course)
ReplyDeletehow sweet, and what a special and vibrantly beautiful gift. darling baby!
ReplyDeletelove the baby, love the quilt and love your blog. I'll be back!!
ReplyDeleteNow I got distracted from the quilt by the gorgeous baby!
ReplyDeleteLove the triangle border.
what a sweet quilt, and baby!!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! I love red and white! I've really been drawn to quilts with white backgrounds/sashing - this is no exception!
ReplyDeleteand yes, that baby is beautiful!!
Do you know how hard it is to look at a quilt when a little angel is wrapped in one? Almost impossible. But you made a great festival choice.
ReplyDeleteWhat a very special quilt. I love the red and white. It will be an heirloom to be passed down to e's children one day.
ReplyDeletewonderful quilt. great colors and inspiration - Gwen M is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! I love that pattern.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, great quilt, so clean and fresh looking and best of all, beautiful baby!
ReplyDeleteIt is quite fantastic! And all those wonderful photos... perfect.
ReplyDeletewhat a great object of love to wrap your little loved one...
ReplyDeleteI love red and white quilts - lovely - so is the baby!
ReplyDeleteKaren
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Amy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous version of the liberated stars.There is something special about receiving a quilt made by someone else. Other Quilters are sometimes reluctant to make a quilt for their quilt making friends - when they do it is indeed a treasure.
Thanks for sharing your darling baby and quilt.
Regards,
Anna
Oh I just LOVE this quilt. The reds are just too gorgeous for words. Fabulous job! Enjoy the festival
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning quilt, and your girl is adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove you quilt and the friends that made it make it so special! Thank you for sharing it :) How old is your e now?
ReplyDeleteOh I adore it...seriously, it's so great!
ReplyDeleteWow, a beautiful quilt, indeed!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and even more beautiful story.
ReplyDelete(Beautiful kid too!)
Andi :-)
Red on white....dreamy!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful friends. The quilt is so beautiful and vibrant.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
I love the bright stars on the white background. It really pops and is just beautiful! Looks like baby enjoys it too!
ReplyDeleteCathy ♥
Before I even saw the first comment, I was going to write that I wasn't sure which was cuter, the baby or that quilt? Both of them are beauties!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. I really like the way red looks on white, washing a bi-color quilt without dye magnets and vinegar though scares me!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteWonderful baby and wonderful quilt! One of the best quilts I've seen in this Quilt Festival
ReplyDeleteWow!! A Beautiful quilt. I just love it.
ReplyDeletelovely story and quilt and baby of course.
ReplyDeletegorgeous...(the baby and the quilt). i love that you shared a quilt you were given. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful story, and what a wonderful quilt! No wonder it's your favorite. And such cute photos with your baby.
ReplyDeleteYour comments make my day. I would love to hear from you.