In joining in the fun over at the Bloggers Quilt Festival at Park City Girl, I thought I would post about a quilt that I made for one of my best friends first born child. A stitchery quilt and pieced quilt. I really enjoyed making this special keepsake. This was the first time I had tried a prarie point border and I was surprised at how easy it all went together.
As it was a baby gift, I cut out small hearts and gave them to the Mum to Be, to hand out to her close family and friends. Each person wrote a special message to the baby and I appliqued them onto the back of the quilt:
It's a lovely way to record such a special event. I think this has been one of my favourite quilts to make and I know it is very loved!
What a beautiful idea Di adding all of the hearts. Makes the quilt so special,
Posted by: Deb | April 20, 2009 at 05:41 PM
Lovely idea and lovely quilt!! The hearts will be read over and over again!
Posted by: nicolette | April 20, 2009 at 07:57 PM
The hearts on the back are the icing on the cake - lovely!
Posted by: Anne Bebbington | April 20, 2009 at 10:09 PM
What a very sweet quilt. The hearts are such a great addition with sweet messages. Thanks for sharing about it.
Posted by: Jocelyn | April 20, 2009 at 10:58 PM
It's beautiful!
Posted by: Zonnah | April 21, 2009 at 01:20 AM
I Love that idea! Such a sweet little quilt for a precious baby. Great work!
Posted by: Amy Sp | April 21, 2009 at 02:14 AM
This quilt is just darling...love the idea for the back (can I use it too sometimes?)
Posted by: Miri | April 21, 2009 at 02:25 AM
What a wonderful family treasure!!! lucky baby! she will have that for all her life!
Posted by: Granny Lyn | April 21, 2009 at 07:28 AM
Those hearts with messages on the back is just way to special! what a wonderful idea
Posted by: The quilt rat | April 21, 2009 at 01:37 PM
Beautiful in so many ways! Thank you for sharing :)
Posted by: Amy @ parkcitygirl | April 22, 2009 at 06:15 AM
This is an excellent baby quilt. I've got a new grandbaby so you've given me a great idea!!!!
Posted by: Rhonda | April 23, 2009 at 01:17 AM
Love the quilt. I am a fan of prairie points and theses are great.
Posted by: Penny G | April 23, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Wonderful baby quilt!!! Great work!
Posted by: Serena | April 24, 2009 at 01:15 AM
What a wonderful idea to put the hearts on the back for people to write on. Just lovely.
Posted by: Philippa | April 25, 2009 at 07:29 PM