September 10, 2007 - Calab's Quilt
My eldest daughter has a new baby due in February and has requested a 'frog themed' quilt for the cot (along with matching bumper, bag, pillow, wall hangings etc etc....). Fortunately I am hooked on threads so I feel I can do justice to her Herculian task. Well, I hope I can! 
If the baby is a girl it will be Lily, a name chosen by her expectant big brother, Calab, all of 6 years old himself. We're just crossing fingers that if the new arrival turns out to be a boy he does not offer Kermit as a substitute.
With months ahead to get this nursery furnished I decided Calab needed a quilt first...something to remind him just how special he is to his nana. Hence "Calab's Quilt".
I had to move away from my customary mellow colours and into the pallette of 6 year old boys. At first I tried to explain my colour scheme to my family who were not sure how it would all look in the end - shame we can't pop a memory card from our imagination into their minds so they see what we do - but once I started putting the fabrics together they got my idea.
There is a lot of embroidery in the central blocks. The apple tree is all satin and backstitch, whereas the applique is all buttonhole stitch.
You may not be able to see by the photo but around the four sides of the first purple border I have stitched -
"Calab sleeps safe
and snug under the stars
dreaming of dinosaurs
motorbikes and cars"
These are Calab's favourite things to play with and to draw. I'll make a matching pillow case this week and finally post it off to him. He lives on the other side of Australia which makes this gift even more special for him and me.
Comments
September 11, 2007 - Calab's quilt
Posted by Deb in NE
Oh, Jenny-friend,
Absolutely *breathtaking!*
Do you do all your quilting by hand?
September 12, 2007 - Oh My!
Posted by JewelSea
Just absolutely amazing! Awesome! Stunning! Such beautiful work, Jenny. Your love shines through.
September 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by naturalpaths
It's absolutely gorgeous! What a lovely and special gift.
September 17, 2007 - From a fellow quilter
Posted by Jazzymom
Your quilts are wonderful! You really motivate me to get quilting. I love to do it, but I never make the time for it. Keep posting pictures and inspiring me!
I love the name "Lily" but "Kermit"? I'm with you there!
October 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Robin
This quilt is gorgeous! You are so talented. Do you use a pattern or does it just come to you?
