From the very first patch she embroidered three years ago...to the finished product:
(Notice the pink blankie gracing her top pillow, that was a shower gift from a friend, it's 11 years old and still in perfect caressing condition, like only a blankie can be!
Our dear friend and Godmother to Sean-Paul helped us piece it all together (Ok, well she did most of it) and I finished sewing the binding on by hand this afternoon, while Violet worked on a new embroidery project involving a pillowcase and lots of pansies and sunflowers!!
It was wonderful working quietly together and listening to the last few chapters of Sign of the Beaver on CD while Sean-Paul napped. She immediately wanted to throw off her comforter and place her new creation on her bed. At long last my sweet Violet has a homemade quilt all her own. One that she was inspired to create with a little mommy encouragement!!
What a wonderful day! May God bless you richly in whatever you endeavor to do!!
What an accomplishment!
Congratulations, beautiful Violet! Isn't it exciting to think that her great grandchildren will be snuggling under that quilt one day?
Posted by: Alice Gunther | Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 06:36 PM
Very exciting and lovely too. I love all of the beautiful colors! What a treasure!
Posted by: matilda | Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 07:16 PM
Violet, I am so proud that you have finished your quilt! It is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! What a stunning job you did!!! Something else that I am so impressed with is the way you have taken care of your 'blankie'! Sweet Girl, has anyone told you lately that you are an amazing 11 year old?!
Blessings and much joy as you start you next project!
Posted by: betty | Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 08:05 PM
It's absolutely beautiful - Violet should be very proud!
Posted by: Christine M | Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 08:47 PM
That is beautiful. What a wonderful job. Congrats, Violet.
Posted by: KC | Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 09:27 PM
Ah! Well done my dear - well done! What a treasure. I wish many more years of happy sewing. :-)
Posted by: Michele Q. | Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 11:38 PM
I love this! What a treasure for Violet, and a nice memory for the two of you to share.
Posted by: Jordan | Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 05:54 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Helen (Mary Vitamin) | Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 06:21 AM
Violet! That is amazing! Her emrboidery is beautiful - as is the finished piece. Well done!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 06:41 AM
This ia a beautiful quilt. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I was wondering were you purchased the pattern for the emodroidery at.
Thanks
Posted by: heather vitry | Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 07:48 AM
Violet and I are so appreciative of your comments, thank you all from the bottom of our hearts!
Posted by: Meredith | Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 09:16 AM
wow, that's so beautiful, violet! love the colors and the design. you can clearly see the love and hard work that went into this project. thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: stef | Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 07:45 PM
That is absolutely lovely! Well done, Violet.
Posted by: Kathryn | Friday, July 20, 2007 at 03:10 AM
That is just so special, an heirloom for life!
Posted by: aussieannie | Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 12:29 AM
That is absolutely beautiful. Violet, you've made a treasure that will be loved for generations. I am very impressed and I hope it is the first of may beautiful projects.
Posted by: Mary Ellen Barrett | Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 05:31 PM
So lovely and so special. Thanks for sharing with all of us! Your daughter is so talented. What a beautiful skill to cultivate.
Blessings!
Posted by: Claire | Monday, July 23, 2007 at 05:57 PM
That is so beautiful and special! Violet, you must be very proud! (You, too, Mom ....)
Posted by: Karen E. | Monday, July 23, 2007 at 07:21 PM
Tell Violet I LOVE her quilt.
~pintohorse~
Posted by: pintohorse | Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 10:25 PM
How beautiful.
Posted by: Theresa ♥ | Monday, July 30, 2007 at 12:57 PM
Great job Violet and what a beautiful treasure you've made to use now and hand down to your children later on! And I'm so glad that my embroidery tutorials have been helpful in your endeavors :)
Posted by: janet | Monday, October 29, 2007 at 09:31 AM
I love your quilt Violet and I would like to know where I can find the drawings
thank you
Posted by: Marguerite from France | Friday, December 19, 2008 at 12:42 PM
I'm so impressed with your quilt. I love sewing with my 10 yr old granddaughter. She's helps me with applique quilts. I would love to know the pattern you used. I love to embroidered and might can interest her in doing what you did.
Posted by: Janice | Saturday, April 04, 2009 at 06:01 PM