I keep reading everyone's blog posts that talk about once you get all the quilts made that your family can ever use, and I've been wondering when you reach that point.
I've made my first Comfort Quilt already because I felt so blessed to be able to quilt and buy fabric and have a supportive husband, and, and, and. But I've been searching for a quilt to make Twin B. When they were born, my sons' bassinets were labeled Twin A and Twin B. Kind of like Thing 1 and Thing 2.
Twin B actually helped me find a panel for Twin A's quilt. We won't mention how many years ago that was or that I haven't made it yet. I have 1 1/2 years to get it done now!
Twin B has stumped me for a long time though. Last weekend I found his quilt at the Quilt Expo at the Rising Sun Casino in Indiana. I didn't buy it even though I went back several times to look at it and then kicked myself after I got home. I managed to figure out which shop showcased it though and bought it over the phone so they will send it out Monday or Tuesday. Yay! I have a year to make it before he gets home, but I've already learned not to bypass fabric thinking, "Maybe later." Fabric doesn't keep getting reprinted. Kind of like some books but Amazon Marketplace isn't as helpful when searching for fabric.
I can't exactly explain why this fits him but it does. I've been searching for something to do with cars but everything felt wrong. I have been watching him learning and growing (and some of it has been really, really hard for him) and this quilt captures his essence of slaying dragons (or new, difficult experiences) and his courage at continuing to battle the evil forces.
This was actually one of the first quilts I saw when I walked into the Expo hall. Why I doubted and didn't get it right off the bat, I'll never know. The important part is that I've bought it now. When I get it in my hands, I'll be so relieved!
I've made my first Comfort Quilt already because I felt so blessed to be able to quilt and buy fabric and have a supportive husband, and, and, and. But I've been searching for a quilt to make Twin B. When they were born, my sons' bassinets were labeled Twin A and Twin B. Kind of like Thing 1 and Thing 2.
Twin B actually helped me find a panel for Twin A's quilt. We won't mention how many years ago that was or that I haven't made it yet. I have 1 1/2 years to get it done now!
Twin B has stumped me for a long time though. Last weekend I found his quilt at the Quilt Expo at the Rising Sun Casino in Indiana. I didn't buy it even though I went back several times to look at it and then kicked myself after I got home. I managed to figure out which shop showcased it though and bought it over the phone so they will send it out Monday or Tuesday. Yay! I have a year to make it before he gets home, but I've already learned not to bypass fabric thinking, "Maybe later." Fabric doesn't keep getting reprinted. Kind of like some books but Amazon Marketplace isn't as helpful when searching for fabric.
I can't exactly explain why this fits him but it does. I've been searching for something to do with cars but everything felt wrong. I have been watching him learning and growing (and some of it has been really, really hard for him) and this quilt captures his essence of slaying dragons (or new, difficult experiences) and his courage at continuing to battle the evil forces.
This was actually one of the first quilts I saw when I walked into the Expo hall. Why I doubted and didn't get it right off the bat, I'll never know. The important part is that I've bought it now. When I get it in my hands, I'll be so relieved!
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