So, true to form, I'm doing something that makes me even MORE excited to be married -- getting ready for motherhood. I looked online for a while to find a gender-neutral baby quilt that would be fun to make. I've been wanting to experiment with fabric appliques, practice my hand-sewing skills, and also try hand-quilting for the first time. This is the kind of project that could take months to finish, so I can even work on it in the spring when Kevin and I are separated again.
Here's the quilt I found. Just a picture -- no pattern. And I couldn't even blow up the picture. I printed this off and brought it to the fabric store with me, wandered around, decided on my fabric choices, and proceeded to carry about twelve bolts of fabric to the cutting center, two-by-two. Then I had to make up measurements for my quilt and tell the lady how much to cut for me. It was actually pretty fun, although I was in the fabric store for over an hour.
I decided to do the animal faces in felt and the background squares in cotton. It saved me money. Then I had to draw all the animal faces and features on paper and then cut them out of the felt. I'm going to hand-applique all the felt pieces to the background squares, so I cut them with a half-inch border all the way around, which is why the pieces look larger an fatter than they do on the original picture. I have all the fabric cut out, which took probably four hours, and now I get to start the sewing. I might not post a finished product until well into next year, so don't hold your breath. :)
(this picture was taken with my cell phone -- sorry about the sideways-ness and the big shadow)
I'm excited to wrap up the first kevypoo junior or baby jeebers in a soft, cuddly quilt. He he.
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I know this post will lead many to ask the same question, so I will take the liberty to answer you all before you ask: We are NOT having a honeymoon baby. I want to at least LIVE with my wife when we finally hear the storks (order: ciconiiformes) call.
HA! Storks have no syrinx and are mute- no calls! Fooled you!
....we are still hot having a honeymoon baby, but isn't that quilt perfect for when it does come? Jeebers- you are the BEST!!!
...the 'hot' should be a 'not'
Jamie you crack me up!!! You will be a wonderful mama someday :] Your a doll. You are almost there.
jamie you are hilarious! and SO creative! good luck with the quilt. i'm starting to get inspired by all my cousins...maybe i'll have to pull down that sewing machine that's been sitting dormant in the top of my closet...(don't tell my mom)
I think a fiance making a baby quilt before the actual wedding would scare the crap out of most guys - Kevin you are taking it like a real man. Very CUTE Jamie! Cant't wait to meet junior.
So when you are going about doing all of your top secret decorating, what colors have you been using? I've got wedding presents on my brain and would love to be pointed in the right direction!
Jamie you make me smile, and Kevin makes me laugh!
The quilt will be darling! The pattern is so cute. I can't wait to snuggle your first newborn in a a soft cuddly quilt. I wish I were closer and I would love to hand stitch along with you. I feel that every stitch done by hand is a stitch of love.
Natalie just finished a beautiful quilt this week for her friend who has breast cancer. ( Look on her friend Jule's blog)
We are getting SO excited for you both. The wedding will be here soon and your will be Mrs Kevypoo for eternity!
I agree with home sweet hideaway, that might scare most guys, but it sounds like you both already know you are not having a honeymoon baby.
You are so talented! I love the look of the quilt better than the original you were copying! Way to be productive! You are going to be a great mommy some day!
Jamie the quilt is so very cute! You are so very cute! Kevypoo is so very cute! I just love you guys! I really do, so don't make fun of me. Group hug.
Annie - no one told me about your sewing machine in the closet. I just figured it out myself.
I am so impressed that you were able to do that from only a picture (thats kinda hard to see in parts). It looks awesome so far! Good luck with the rest. Can't wait to see your other nesting ideas. You make me want to get all crafty!
You've got to be the cutest and most excited fiance of anyone I have ever seen. I love it! We need more people these days who look forward to marriage and family the way you do. How fun :-)
Oooh Jamie I love the quilt! You will be married so so so soon! Can you believe it?
Love it, Jamie. Kevin, I think the "hot" sounded better than the "not".
Jamie, You are so cute! The quilt will look perfect when its finished. I can tell you are so excited to be married. Being married is so freakin fun. I love it..Now you are such a more courageous woman than me with the uhhh....b-a-b-y thingy. One pointer of advice....enjoy your soon-to-be-husband and the alone time with him.
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