Baby Quilt

While I was in Raymond a few weeks ago, of course I had to check out the local quilt shop: Sugar Town Quilts. And while there, I came across a new idea for a way of making a quilt that I hadn't tried yet. And I really wanted to try it! So, I called my sister to see if maybe her new little 19-month old foster daughter might be in need of a quilt (I couldn't think of anyone else at the moment who might need a baby quilt and I really wanted to make it!) Luckily, my sister said that yes, she could use a quilt for her bed so I happily bought the supplies needed and here is the finished product:

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And here's Maira happily modelling it for me to give an idea of the scale:


The technique involves using one large piece for the background and then cutting out a bunch of small squares (mine were 3x3, I believe) with pinking shears. Then you use a glue stick to glue them in place (after marking out your grid with a disappearing marker) and then sew up and down the quilt in a grid pattern to sew the squares on. The zigzag edges keep the unfinished edges of the squares from fraying too much but they still fray enough to look really cute. It was a quick project that I'll definitely make again sometime.

Connor's 5th Birthday

Today was a very exciting day for Connor: he finally turned 5 (he's been looking forward to his birthday for a very long time). He woke up in the morning with his bed covered in balloons. At school, he got a birthday crown and cupcakes. Grandma Cathy, Aunt Jill & Uncle Steve and their kids, and Grandpa Ron, all came over for supper. Connor chose the menu: cheese pizza and steamed broccoli. Our cake was a peanut butter ice cream cake and Isaiah helped Connor blow out the candles.

Here are some pictures from Connor's big day.

This is a car mat/quilt I made for him (I got the panel from the best quilt store in the whole world: The Fabric Addict in Lethbridge).


This is a quilt panel that I got at Davies Fabric here in Edmonton. All the constellations are labeled and they glow in the dark. "Awesome!" was Connor's response when he opened it. It's hanging beside his bed now.


This is Connor and Shae playing with Grandpa and the new soccer nets he got for Connor.