At 6:30am yesterday I was stitching the binding down, but the baby quilt made it to the shower. I think at about 10 pm friday night I finally decided I liked the quilt. My machine got on a fit of thread continously breaking. Don gave her a good cleaning and I was back in business.
I used black material in the binding and I think it framed it really well.
I also included a copy of the Sneetches-- my favorite Dr. Seuss Book. If you get throught the rhyming and whimsical nonsense of the story... there's a really good message behond the story. Google it. I think the poem is on-line.
I could tell you that everything was planned and thought out... but truthfully I forgot the wrapping paper and card thing. Some leftover ribbon and a copier helped out--- plus I probably saved about 8 bucks.... And the colors were too bright to be hidden in a box anyway.....
Thunderstorms today. We have church and maybe a movie this afternoon.....
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers in our lives......
15 comments:
Your quilt looks wonderful, and what a perfect idea to include the Dr. Seuss book!! No wrapping needed -- it is perfect!!
Have a happy day!
Great looking quilt Melanie, so bright and happy. Enjoy your day with Don.
Love the cheerfullness and I am sure the little one will grow to love it too.HUgs, Marie
OOOh that looks beautiful - and you have given me an idea. THANKS
Love Leanne
Yea for you to work out of your box and see what colors to put together. I love it and what a great way to wrap a book!
It's a great quilt. I googled the poem and it does have a wonderful message. I have not read that Dr. Seuss book but I love his books and enjoyed reading them to my kids.
Simply lovely, and what a wonderful gift tag!
I love it, Melanie! You've done a wonderful job on this one, and I'm glad you ended up liking it. The book was a thoughtful gift to go along with it, and I love the tag!
Oh Mel it's as cute as it can be...what a wonderful gift, including the book...LOVE IT!
I love it! It turned out very nice :o)
A perfect baby quilt!
your hubby cleans your machine! how jealous am I!!
quilt came out adorable and the wrapping was perfect!
I have what you need, I work at great speed, my work is 100% guaranteed! That was our favorite Seuss book! and those pale green pants with nobody inside them!!
Great quilt, by the way! I have a couple in the hopper that need completion by the weekend for one and middle of July for the other...just tying, as I'm not a machine quilter and they can drag them around college tied...
What a precious gift....love love love!!! and way too pretty to be covered in paper!!!!!!
Mel, this is a darn cute baby shower gift idea; and I just love it. The quilt is darling.
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