Cooperation with the elements

My baby quilt was quilted, bound and washed and ready for a photograph.  I thought I'd try and snap a few pictures outside on a clothesline to capture the elements of a winter landscape.   What I didn't think about was 1) the wind and 2) the frigid temperatures.

I got dressed for the elements sans the gloves and tromped through the snow to the clothesline.  I was quite proud of myself that I even found turquoise clothespins to coordinate with the backing fabric.  My camera was ready to start snapping some pictures after it was pinned to the line and...

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the breeze was relentless and kept the quilt in a horizontal position rather than vertical.  By the time I was actually able to capture a few photographs I realized my fingers could barely work the camera settings.  How quickly the wind chill was making me long for a warmer setting.  How foolish not to think gloves were important.

The good thing about the experience of trying to photograph my quilt outside was how the quilt pattern reminded me of confetti being tossed in the air for an important celebration.  I never would have had the same association of the quilt pattern being confetti until I saw the quilt moving in the breeze.  So I'm calling the quilt Winter Confetti .  Anytime a little one comes into the world it is time for a celebration - confetti and all.

Oh Baby...

I am very partial to sewing baby quilts.  Words aren't even going to do my feelings justice so let me just say, I find great pleasure in evey minute I am at my machine. 

Combine my love of baby quilts with the task of making the quilt for my first grandchild!  Estatic.  Over the top.  Pure fun.  You get the idea. 

EXCEPT, oh and it is minor, but my daughter lives out of state.  So, all the nursery sewing had to be done over the computer.

My daughter had chosen the Animal Tower Print from Petit Collage for the nursery.    This is the image on my computer monitor.  This was the focal point for the baby's room. The playful graphics of the stacked animals are bold and fun.

The fabric stacked next to the computer was designed by Annette Tatum for Little House.  The collection is "soliel".  Also added are some Kona cotton solids.

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 I'm drafting the pattern for the applique on the office library table.  I worked from the image on the computer monitor with my very favorite sewing aid.....freezer paper.            

The animals are coming to life in fabric.  Nothing like some vintage rick rack to add some texture.

And then quilting makes it POP!

You know how quickly these little ones grow.  Any thoughts on a graduation quilt?

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