Sunday, August 16, 2009

Quilts ~ My new favorite use of a sewing machine...

Here are a few pictures of a quilt that I made recently for a sweet baby girl named Caroline Jade that is due in October. Her mom, Marci, has an unparalleled ability to show love and kindness to everyone around her...she radiates the joy of the Lord! Marci has been such a sweet friend to me this year, so I wanted to make something extra special for Marci & Caroline for her baby shower. My friend Melissa introduced me to a lady that goes to Grace who is a quilting GURU. This generous lady taught me so many new things, and I am so grateful! She taught me the basics of quilting - I even learned to whip-stitch. (I know how to do it, not spell it....) She was an amazing teacher; and, with her help, Caroline's quilt turned out sooo amazing.

The fabrics are by Heather Bailey - my favorite fabric designer. Her fabrics are bright, bold, and feminine. I love them, and have spent hours - no - days on her website. You should totally check her stuff out! http://www.heatherbaileystore.com/