Creating

Two days before Peyton's baby shower, I got the idea to make a little banner for her.  I have no problem dreaming up projects and thank goodness, I got this one put together in time!

I used 3 red cotton prints that I had in my stash, cut out the letters and zigzagged them on to the banner pieces.

The banner was hung on the "gift boxes" - crates from the John Deere dealership that our son might be able to re-purpose and use in his garage!

It's amazing for me to have two projects finished in one weekend!  It's a rainy, windy day here today so I'm heading to my sewing space for more fun :)

Creating

On my list of projects for this year was the line "sewing for babies".  It's taken a while but at long last I finished a baby quilt for Peyton and gave it to her this weekend.

It's a strip rag quilt with 3 flannel patterns on the front.

I love how the seams opened up and almost look like little ruffles.

It was my first time sewing minky, that lovely thick plush fabric that is found in so many baby quilts.  It's good to be challenged and learn something new, right?!  The #1 thing I learned was to pin, pin, pin and pin some more when sewing with it.  But the end result was so worth it - a quilt back with the most wonderful feel and texture.  I just wanted to keep smoothing and stroking it!  I think the back is softer and cuddlier than the front.

Here's the dedication panel, my favourite addition to the back of every quilt that I've sewed.

I'm so happy to have made this.  I hope it will be a reminder for our granddaughter that she is loved and cherished so very much.