Quilty Gifts

Over the last few months, I've worked on three projects that were gifts, and the recipients have all read my blog at times in the past, so I didn't want to show too much of the projects. Now that all have been delivered/received, I can show pictures! 


The first is a comfort quilt that we made for our friend Suzie, who used to be in our bee. Suzie has had a rough year, complete with a move and an ill husband. Our bee wanted Suzie to know that we're thinking of her, so we made her this comfort quilt. You saw the blocks a while back. I provided the borders, backing, and quilting for this quilt. 

Next up is a baby quilt for my friend Kristi's new daughter. I actually made the top about 3 years ago when Kristi was expecting her first child. When she had a boy, I thought this top was too feminine so I made him another quilt which has been well loved. When she found out she was having a girl for #2, I knew I had to pull out this top and get it finished for her.

Finally is my one quilted Christmas present - a table runner for my brother and sister in law. I bought the kit to make this over the summer and pre-cut it to take to retreat with me in October. When I got to retreat, I discovered that I had cut too much...so, I had to move to plan B. I put the fabric pieces on a design wall there and played around for a while until I found a setting that would work and use all the pieces. This is what I wound up with, and without even knowing it at the time, I met one of my goals for the year - do something without a pattern! I hope that it will fit on their coffee table and that they will enjoy it for years to come.