Finished UFO and Gift!

I am excited to have this finished! Kimberly if you don't want to see until it arrives, don't read this post! When Kimberly found out she was having a girl, and she decided to just use Aliya's crib blanket for Zurie. I felt bad because I have made all the kids their crib blanket (except Kaylie's which we purchased, because that was what mom wanted for her bed). I knew I was short on time (as always), I did get her grammy quilt all done, but wanted to add to her crib layout. I was in my sewing room the one day and remembered this quilt I had started years ago. Actually I am not sure when I started it, but at least 6 years ago. I called Kimberly and asked her about finishing it for Zurie. I didn't get it done before she was born and now she is two months old, but I finished it this weekend (with a little help from Aimee, a great button stitcher!). It is a Debbie Mumm pattern, Chicks and Bunnies, from her book "Quilting through the Year". I had never purchased backing, so I found a cute little pink print that went well with the overall theme of the quilt and the girls room. I hope Zurie will enjoy her quilt.


A Chick close-up:


A bunny close-up:

I think he looks cross-eyed and a little Italian with those whiskers!

A close-up of quilting details:

I free motion quilted the whole thing on my Inspira frame with the Mega Quilter. I attempted feathers in the border. They will get better with practice, I hope. I had fun making clouds and butterflies in the sky. You can see in the close-ups that the flowers are appliqued on. I did wash this quilt after I bound it and before adding the details.


And just for my girls, the folded quilt pic...we all love this!


*Please note: Okay I am not advocating buttons on baby's blankets. They are sewn on well, they will need to be checked but this is more of a decor quilt than a utility quilt.