I have been so inspired by a variety of friends of late, and their beautiful quilts, that I thought I should give it a try. My girlfriend, Kathy, recently started a charity, Quilting for Babes, where quilts are made and donated to sick babies in the NICU at our local Children's Hospital, and I thought I would like to contribute a few in thanks for the health of my three beautiful kids. This quilt is the first of those- and the first quilt I have actually ever made! While I have a few more under my belt now, this quilt will always be special to me. I learned so much making it, and I feel so good knowing where it is going- I hope its bright colors, which remind me of summer and sherbet, will brighten the day of a sick child and their family, and give them some hope. Love and prayers went into each stitch. It was made with fabrics from my local fabric store, and quilted with a meandering horizontal pattern and I just love the informal look, it suits this modern-style quilt well!
I am sharing this quilt with the community at the Blogger's Quilt Festival- please go check out all the amazing entries! http://www.amyscreativeside.com/2010/05/bloggers-quilt-festival-spring-2010.html.
Kristie
22 comments:
A very special and beautiful first quilt. Love the pattern and the color selection.
Beautiful quilt, and for a beautiful cause. Well done.
Great job!
Very beautiful quilt!!!
Heppy Festival!!!
What a great start on your quilting and on your blog!
Caron
http://bloggingforquilters.blogspot.com/
My favourite colours in a quilt!
A very pretty quilt for a very good cause.
very nice, congratulations
This is a beautiful first quilt! You should be very proud!
Jennifer :)
And she's off! A great first quilt.
Beautiful...my first quilt wasn't that nice!
Very beautiful quilt work !
Thanks so much for all of your comments!
I may borrow your idea for meandering quilt lines.
What a good deed. Your baby quilt for a new infant will surely be appreciated. What nice colors you have chosen for some precious baby girl.
what a special way to give back and share your talent with others. this is a gorgeous quilt
great colors and love the reason behind it! thanks for sharing
i love the bright colors, and the simplicity of your quilt. great job!
Simple and pretty!
Happy sewing!
A very special first quilt! And such wonderful colors!
Love the oranges and pinks!
You must be a true quilter - giving away your very first creation, and to an unknown someone, no less. I love your color choice and the design - lovely.
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