Friday, February 20, 2009

So stinkn' proud of myself!

Here is my very first quilt! My girl Clara has always loved touching fabrics and tags. So, when I saw my cousin Jeanie made a taggie blanket for her daughter, I was inspired to make one for Clara. Of course, in typical Jessica fashion, the quilt ballooned from being just a taggie blanket to a touchie-feelie blanket with ribbons, tags, tulle, lace, and a squeaky heart (I stuffed it with pieces of a plastic tortilla chip bag). Justin of course was immediately concerned that I was only making a blanket for only one of our daughters--to which I responded, I can only make 1 blanket at a time, and two--Clara is the one that likes fabrics. So Kate's blanket is still coming. And true to form when I laid the girls down on the blanket, Clara began feeling everything and Kate looked at it, and said "nice mom, I'm off to explore." A special thanks goes out to Grandma Sarah for letting me raid her quilting supplies! I only wish I had made this a few months ago when the girls were still immobile.

8 comments:

(Christensen) Fraser, Rachael said...

So impressed! I swear everything you touch turns out so cute!
We miss you guys too!

Deborah Athay said...

cute!!

Jenn said...

Wow, are you trying to take over Martha Stewart's job?
That's adorable!

Jacobson Five said...

Wow, how creative. It looks great, way to go.

The Lowe Girl said...

You are one of "Those" girls that are so talented, cute, fun, a great MTC teacher :), and many other things!!! I'm so glad we're friends!! Very cute--doesn't it feel great when an idea comes to fruition just as you envisioned?? Congrats!!!

Danette said...

i want one! dang that's cute!!! i've seen those, but that was before i thought i was interested in sewing/quilting...and have since forgotten about them.
way to go!!!

Carrie said...

That is so beautiful! It certainly does not look like a first quilt....but then I've never known you to do work that looks anything but professional!

Jared and Shalynn said...

Good work!! We went private, but if you want an invite email me at jared_shalynn@hotmail.com