Thumping his tail in approval
Because we made a quilt for Aunt Linda's great-granddaughter, Marley (see Four Hooties), we decided to make quilts for Aunt Janet's 3 great-granddaughters. Later we learned a fourth is expected in May, so that keeps us busy! It took us quite a while to agree on patterns and sizes. I talked to Aunt Janet and found out the eldest, Jaycee, likes pink, the second, Alana, likes "pupple" and soft animals, and it's anyone's guess about the third, Kimberlyn. The only thing known about the soon expected baby is that it's a girl.
The pink and red scraps for the hearts came from Mother's stash and from mine. The background is unbleached Quilter's muslin from The Laurel Leaf fabric store in San Carlos. The pink print for the border and binding came from Mother's stash--it's the scraps from a Tata blouse; the red print for the border came from mine. This border red print was also used in the Four Hooties.
Size: 67" x 78" Single-Bed Size
Quilting: Meandering design (loose stipple) using light pink polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Baby Pink"). Free form quilting. 7 bobbins. Used every bit of the bobbin thread.
Backing: Pink cotton print from a JoAnns red tag sale
Batting: 50% Polyester/50% Cotton (Warm Blend)
Binding: Pink cotton print also used in the border
Pattern: "Hearts Afire" by Marsha L. Downey in The Quilter magazine, February/March 2013
Piecing by Mother. Pinned into frame April 1, 2013. Quilting on long arm quilter April 3 and 5, 2013 (Patty). Binding by Mother. QC by Spencer.
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Location:County Line Quilts
