Whenever I find out someone is in the hospital...
I have a VERY strong URGE!
I move VERY QUICKLY to my stacks of fabric
and begin THINKING!!!!
(I don't always ACT on this urge...
but it's always THERE!)
"Can I get a quilt together in time???"
"Is there something HERE that she/he will like???"
"Will I be able to get it together IN TIME????"
It really doesn't matter HOW long it takes...
Since the recipient has NO IDEA I'm making it!!!
:)
This time I had just received a HUGE pile of fabric
given to me to make donation quilts!
Perfect timing!
I wasn't too sure a young girl would like the fabric....
So I added the flowers to Perk it up!!!!
Flowers were added with fusible web...
then I just quilted right on top of them.
Once I did THAT....
I couldn't resist quilting flowers
ALL OVER the quilt!!!
It was just like doodling!
And...
I love the way it looks. ;)
I DID finish this quilt...
and was able to hand deliver it yesterday!!!
I'm always AMAZED at how HAPPY
giving a quilt away
makes ME!!!!
LOVE your quilt and I'm sure the recipient was absolutely thrilled! How sweet of you to give this one away.
ReplyDeleteWow, the appliqued flowers and the quilting took this lovely but gender neutral quilt to a girly quilt very effiecently.
ReplyDeleteDo you long arm or standard machine your doodles, they are great.
Tink's mom: I quilt with a Juki machine. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful quilt for a young girl!!! Your quilted flowers are very sweet and perk things up a lot, gives it a whimsical look :*)
ReplyDeleteMy daughter's favorite colors are blue and green... Of course, she isn't a little girl anymore. You made a wonderful quilt for that little one. The flowers make it! Happy as you are to give it, I'll bet she is twice as happy to have it. (It takes a village, indeed.)
ReplyDeleteHugs!
The quilt turned out so cute. I know any little girl would love it.
ReplyDeleteThe best quilt is a "Healing Heart" or Healing Flower" quilt.
ReplyDeleteThat's a sweet quilt, Beth. I sweet thought, too. Such a good idea to have some quilts made up. With blue/green, you could have made it for a boy just as easily as you made it for a girl.
ReplyDeleteThat's a sweet quilt, Beth. I sweet thought, too. Such a good idea to have some quilts made up. With blue/green, you could have made it for a boy just as easily as you made it for a girl.
ReplyDeleteNo one would ever know or guess that you just 'tossed' that one together Beth! It's beautiful in it's color and simplicity. And what a beautiful thing to pay it forward to someone who has no idea it's coming. You are a great inspiration to me. I love your simple solutions. Hugs, Finn
ReplyDeleteIt is a gorgeous quilt and the colours are perfect for a girl. You are very wonderful to make it.
ReplyDeleteI agree 100% giving a quilt......pure happiness :0).
ReplyDeleteYou must be happy all the time Beth you sure giveaway lots of quilts!
Happy Sewing
That is a real pick-me-upper!!! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCheerful quilt! This quilt makes us happy, too, and I'm sure the recipient loves it.
ReplyDeleteVery cute and very kind of you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt, Beth - I love the addition of the little flowers!! Keep up the good work....
ReplyDeleteThe flowers make the perfect touch. Good job.
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect for a young girl!
ReplyDeletewonderful quilt! and a most wonderful gift! there are times, like these, that i long for the old days when i pieced and quilted by machine. you can zip along (when the spirit and flesh are willing) and create such amazing beauty! now that i hand stitch nearly 100% of the time, such impulses are impossible to act on. but they still occur...tempting me into dusting off one of my long neglected machines...
ReplyDeletewhat a perfect reason to make a quilt
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