Here is the promised photo of my girl and the wheelchair lap quilt we finished. I think she looks pretty pleased with herself and she should be!
This was a great project for us. She really enjoys using my little Janome that I drag around to quilt gatherings and classes. I put the walking foot on Jenny and she did all of the straight line quilting. I FM'd the border with her directions that she wanted the "wiggly lines that Mrs. N did on her quilt". We used a variegated Star brand cotton thread for the quilting. (The quilt still shows the line markings so please ignore them!!)
Em's Momma wants to start sewing again so I think the next time they come to visit, I will help her get started on something small that she can easily finish in a weekend. I think that just getting something done, no matter how small, is rewarding and exciting...especially for a new quilter.
Bringing them over to the "quilty side" one family member at a time...
CONGRATULATIONS to your granddaughter for a job well done! She has every right to be smiling, she did you good Grandma! Yep I agree a small project completed is much more encouraging then a big project that becomes a UFO, the UFOs *nag* the heck out of a person! As for the dropped camera, this would explain why every picture that I took on the balcony of the cruise ship I did with the strap around my wrist ;>) !! Sorry that the camera hit the floor for you, but the picture still looks good!
ReplyDeleteThat smile is priceless. What a good grandmother you are!
ReplyDeleteThat smile is priceless. What a good grandmother you are!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you two had a fun week with lots of girly stuff going on. What a cutie - she's going to break some hearts in a few years. Great job on the quilt!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt looks fantastic, and your 'baby girl' looks so pleased, as she should. Good job! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteShe did a great job on the "fence rail" it looks like. It's always great to bring in a young person to quilting. Good for you and yours.
ReplyDeleteTwo beauties...granddaughter and the quilt...I know you are quite proud of her accomplishing such a project. Making those memories, right?
ReplyDeleteHave a fun week.
Amelia
very cute! she did a great job
ReplyDeleteShe did an awesome job! You're amazing to help her get her start in quilting. It only takes a small project to get someone hooked for life!
ReplyDeleteYou are reminding me of one of my bee mates--her nickname is "the virus" because just about everyone she comes in contact with gets bitten by the quilting bug and is hopelessly hooked! She's how I got started with quilting!
ReplyDeleteHooray! What a great quilt grandma and Emma!
ReplyDeleteGood job! I love it...the Quilty Side. I'm going to use that. She has a beautiful smile and she looks so pleased with herself. Good for you Grammy! Hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteHi Suzan,
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in that quilt. Thanks for showing. Em is a beauty!