Anyway...today I'm sharing a little about Lorelai's baby quilt. Probably a year or so before I even got pregnant, I decided I had to use Bonnie & Camille fabrics for a baby quilt if I ever had a girl. I LOVE their fabric lines, specifically Ruby, Vintage Modern, and Marmalade. These lines are all a bit old news now, but I love the fresh, cheery colors, the sweet designs, and vintage flair. After considering a few blocks and quilt designs, I settled on 'Mother's Day Bouquet' from the Sweet Celebrations with the Moda Bake Shop Chefs book. I liked the simple flower design and thought the blocks would show off the fabrics nicely. I sized the quilt down from the book to be closer to 50" x 50", a nice baby quilt size.
I actually finished piecing the last block for this quilt just an hour or two before I went into labor. I love that Lorelai's quilt brings back memories of her birth. She's not even a year old and I'm already nostalgic.
With a newborn in the house I just wasn't up to quilting this one. I wanted it finished so I could start using it, so I took it to the local long-arm quilter I've used in the past. She quilted it with an old-fashioned rose pattern and I love how it complements the fabrics.
The back of this quilt is special too. At my baby shower, each guest filled out a fabric square with their signature, a message, or drawing...whatever they chose. These squares are pieced into the back for Lorelai to read and treasure when she is older.
I finished Lorelai's quilt this past winter and we've been using it regularly as a play quilt in our living room. It is already well-loved :-). And I couldn't pass up this opportunity to share these photos of Lorelai on the quilt...I just love when she blows raspberries!
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