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Saturday, December 28, 2013

A Christmas Surprise


This quilt was a surprise for my daughter.
She visits my blog  . . . so, I couldn't post this before Christmas.

There was no way that I could possibly wrap our darling granddaughters
 in a handmade quilt,
without also wrapping a warm hug around our daughter, too.

After all; no matter how old she is, 
she will always be our little girl :)


These are the fabrics as I started to piece them together.

Here it is all quilted and getting the binding applied.
I sewed the binding to the quilt by machine and then hemmed it by hand.

Here is the finished quilt.
She has been doing yoga for at least nine years.
It's a great way to stay flexible and gain strength.
So, I choose to do a yoga theme in her quilt.

Here's a couple close ups.


The back :)


I'm enjoying my renewed love for sewing.

For so many years, by machine gathered dust
and was only used for mending.
When our daughter was young I made her school clothes
and mine as well, 
but somewhere along the line I just lost the desire to sew. 

Now, with the added time of retirement . . . 
I am enjoying it all over again :)

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

Your blogging sister,
Connie :)


P.S. Please leave a comment and let me know that you visited,
I enjoy the friendships that have come my way through blogging.

Blogging sisters are the best!





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48 comments:

  1. Beautiful quilt, Im sure it is much appreciated!

    Helenxx

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    1. Thank you, Helen. I talked with her on the phone today and she loves it :)

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  2. How wonderful.
    Those colours have enough sunshine to make anyone smile :)

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    1. You know I was not completely sure about my fabric choices until they were pieced together. Then like you said 'sunshine" . . . they just worked and were a very happy blend.

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  3. Its beautiful Connie and I think she must have been thrilled to have received it. A family heirloom of the future.

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    1. Hi Anne, I spoke with her on the phone today and she said that she cried when she opened it . . . and that it couldn't have been more perfect.
      Just what a Mamma loves to hear :)

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  4. What a beautiful quilt. I made quilts as Christmas gifts for my daughters too.

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    1. Hi Scarlet, smart minds think a like :) It's hard to go wrong with a handmade gift.

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  5. what a beautiful quilt. I bet she absolutely loved it. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas

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    1. Hi Ann, Thank you, I am so happy that you like it and yes my daughter loves it. She said that it is so "her", and it is :)

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  6. Hello Connie,
    I have just found your lovely blog. This quilt is such a loving gift for your daughter. I really like homemade gifts the best. They come with such good intentions : )
    Hugs,
    Terri

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    1. Hi Terri, thanks so much for stopping by . . . I so enjoy company and making new friends.

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  7. Pretty....everytime I visit you, I think, need to start sewing. My machine sits out, but I never touch it.....someday. Maybe I should buy some material and just get started!!!

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    1. Hello Louise, Oh, I hope that you mark sewing down as one of the things that you are going to do this next year. Start a list and put it at the top . . .then go shopping for that material :)

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  8. Evening Connie, What a beautiful, colorful quilt for your daughter!! I would have loved to seen her face when she opened this gift. The theme is perfect for her...well thought out! I'm happy you have found a renewed LOVE for sewing.......as the Bible says...there is a season for everything! I think the colors of the quilt are so alive and cheerful....I do not know your daughter, but I would say these colors represent who she is....cheerful, outgoing and a free spirit! Beautiful post.....I'm sure your Christmas was special......Blessings for a Happy 2014~~~Roxie Also, I forgot to add a few pics on my last post...the new lights outside. So I went back and added....tell me what you think?

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    1. Hi Roxie, I checked them out before replying . . . I don't know where you found them, but they are perfect, almost like you had an artist design them especially for your cottage. Did you? They just add to the cedar shakes and give it a rustic feel. Beautiful!!!

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  9. It's beautiful, Connie! Your daughter will love it! Hand created gifts are the very best kind, I think:) Love those cheery colors and prints!

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    1. Hello Donna, thank you so much. I talked with her on the phone today and she said that she cried when she opened it. That is was perfect!
      That was music to this mamas ears :)

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  10. Oh, what a lucky daughter she is - and yes, I agree with the fact that they always remain our 'little girls'. Your gift is beautiful - I know she will treasure it. Hugs xo Karen

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    1. Hi Karen, thanks for stopping in to visit. My little girl turned forty this year, where has the time gone . . . but always my little girl :)
      Merry Christmas and I hope that you and your family have a wonderful new year filled with joy.

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  11. Absolutely fabulous and what a wonderful heirloom to pass on down the family. xx

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    1. Hi Patricia, I can always count on you for encouragement and I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness. This quilt will be getting lots of everyday use, so I doubt that it will last to ever be a heirloom, LOL.

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    2. Hi Patricia, it's me again . . . I was just putting together another post with a quilt for Steve . . . I had his quilt in my mind when I typed the reply above. I'm sure that Autumn's quilt will be around for a long time, but when it comes to Steve's, well we all know that men are just harder on everything, LOL. But that's okay, because I can always make him another one when he wear this one out :)

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  12. Bright, cheery and lovely! I'm sure it will be treasured!
    very best wishes to you and yours for 2014
    BH x

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    1. Thanks for stopping by to visit and thanks for your cheerful encouragement :)

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  13. JUST GORGEOUS!!!

    Have a wonderful New Year Connie.

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  14. What a beautiful quilt, Connie! I love all the vibrant colors and the yoga theme.

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    1. Good Morning Melanie, Thank you . . . I wasn't so sure how these fabrics were going to work together, and I have to say, that I fell in love with the colors, too. It was hard to work on it without wearing a big happy smile :)

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  15. it's beautiful, connie! happy year new to you!

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    1. Good Morning Lynn, the same to you . . . do you have any new plans for making this new year an even better one than last. I have been thinking about it a lot . . . I'm not big on new year resolutions, but I love planing new projects and I certainly need to get back on a diet. The holidays are killing me :)

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  16. This is blindingly beautiful!! I love the colors and it makes me very happy. If you ever sell one just like this, I would buy it in a minute. You always use the best colors, and patterns also.

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    1. Hi Ginny, you're always so sweet . . . this quilt did turn out to be a very cheery one, didn't it? I think it is the prettiest one that i've made :)

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  17. It feels good to create something both useful and beautiful with the sewing machine doesn't it.

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    1. Good Morning Karen,
      I am delighted to receive a visit from you. I wish there was a way to invite you into my home for a cup of tea and a creative conversation, your blog is amazing and I know that I can learn a lot from following it. Please come visit again, you are always welcome here :)

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  18. As all of your handmade items are, it's very beautiful. I bet your daughter will cherish it forever. Great gift.
    Happy New Year if I don't 'talk' to you before then.

    Cindy Bee

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    1. Good Morning Cindy, it is always a pleasure to see your lovely face in my comment list. Thank you for the endearing encouragement, you are a delightful blogging sister and I always look forward to your visits :)

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  19. How pretty! You used such beautiful colors!

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  20. Gulp. That's is a truly spectacular quilt. Your daughter must have been so happy, especially after you so cleverly hid the surprise from your blog. I just want to dive into those colours.

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    1. Hi Melanie . . . they are happy colors aren't they . . . I was smiling the whole time I was working on it :)

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  21. What a beautiful quilt and the colors are fantastic! Welcome back to quilting!

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    1. Hi Connie, thanks you . . . it is great to be quilting. I find myself planning the next quilt, while I'm stilling working on one :)
      I'm delighted that you like these colors . . . they represent the personality of my lovely daughter. Thanks so much for visiting and for following me back. I'm looking forward to a wonderful blogging friendship.

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  22. Hi Connie,

    I bet your daughter was blown away with her quilt. How clever to make one using a yoga theme; I'm sure it will be treasured by her for many years. I'm so glad you dusted off your sewing machine as you are a great quilter!!

    Hugs,
    Kay

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    1. Hi Kay I'm glad too! I've been having a ball :) She said that when she opened it she was so happy that she cried :)

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  23. What a sweet, pretty quilt for your daughter!

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  24. Hi there welcome to you and Happy New Year,,,
    Thanks for sharing to wonderful post and great enjoyable post...that looks fabulous! that is alot of work, can you walk on it w/ shoes or are you afraid to?

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  25. What a great theme for a quilt! Nice to wrap up warm after a yoga session!

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