(If you click on the photo, the colours are clearer)
This quilt is not only a graduation gift, but also a gift to a girl who entered a very strict (boarding) school life as a rebellious teenager and will be leaving a young woman who has allowed the Holy Spirit to change and transform her.
I know this is probably early to be thinking about Christmas gifts, but I need to think ahead as most of my gifts get sent to Australia. I think I mentioned earlier in the year that I thought I'd make Jenna a picnic quilt and matching picnic bag to hold the plates, cutlery etc. So with that in mind I found a couple of lovely ME fabrics the other day that I thought I'd use and I'll see if I can pick out some of the shades to mix and match with them.
I received a lovely new pattern in the post today, all the way from Aussie, just perfect for a certain friend. So tomorrow I'll be busy in the sewing room, stitching up this little treasure. Photo's later.
On a final note, I was asked by the Women's Ministry from church if I'd lead the ladies Bible Study group, starting this Thursday. It never ceases to amaze me how the Lord opens doors.
Happy stitching, and thank you for visiting with me, I do so enjoy reading your comments.
37 comments:
OMG, Tutti Frutti looks just wonderful! Hollie did a great job on choosing her fab picks & you did an awesome job putting it all together. I love it! Also, best of luck to Hollie after graduation. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Love the rag quilt. I'm contemplating making one myself :)
I like the name you have given it.
Oh, Linda, what a sweet daughter. Eyes are the window of the soul. I like what I see there. What thankfulness you must feel.
Your tutti fruiti is perfect for heading off to college. It really is a beautiful quilt. And the ME fabrics will make picnicking fun, for sure.
God bless you as you lead the ladies' group. --Linda H
I love all those colorful plaids! What a beautiful gift for a beautiful girl. I love that story---isn't God good? :)
What a beautiful quilt. Love the name, Fruit Loop would be a good name too. Maybe she will feel that way in College.
She looks beautiful too. You must be proud.....
Your daughter..how beautiful...and the quilt...wow, you have done such a fantastic job....you must be so pleased Linda with the quilt and so proud of your baby.
What a beautiful quilt. Wish Hollie good luck for her future.
Exciting news-- You'll have to let me know how your bible study goes. Beautiful daughter.
Great rag quilt Linda!! Gorgeous colours, Hollie did a great job picking those out!!
Oh you have some really neat things going on in your life. How wonderful! Talk about Blessings!!!
And that quilt - whew! - very neat.
What a great quilt to send off with her to college. Maybe you could make a label with a photo on the back.
I've got some black and whites in my stash, though I can't remember what I was going to do with them, they not colors I work with...email me if think you could use them.
Have a wonderful DAY!
christine
Tutti Frutti is so cute. Lovely colors.. Did you applique all of those stars?? By hand??
Holli's quilt is gorgeous!!
I also love the ME fabrics you are using for the picnic quilt and bag!
I have been wanting to make a quilt for my son for graduation but a very simple one because I am new to sewing and quilting!
I just love coming here to read!
Have a blessed day!
Looking forward to your upcoming quilt pattern Ü
Linda, pat yourself on the back, you did an awesome job on your beautiful daughter's quilt! Love your quilting pattern also. Take care and God Bless you and your family.
Ruth Ann
Absolutely fantastic quilt - beautiful colours and looks warm and snuggly. Great graduation gift.
Pretty daughter, pretty quilt!
Beautiful quilt Linda -- I love the colors!
I would say that every stitch was worth it. I can see why she loves this quilt. It looks snuggly, comforting and cheerful. She's going to need all this quilt provides. Great job, Linda! My hands hurt just thinking about all the fabric cutting. A labor of love for that beautiful daughter. :)
Linda I love Tutti Frutti - Hollie will love it, too. Wonderful gift.
BTW, she's a lovely young lady.
Lovely quilt and wonderful colors! What a perfect name for it too! I hope Hollie just adores it for years to come.
Looks like just the right quilt for a young lady.
What a lovely young lady and she picked beautiful colors for her quilt. I like the ME fabrics too!
I love Holly's quilt. Thanks for stopping by and leaving the kind words. Stop by again soon.
Tutti Frutti is a perfect name for that wonderful quilt. Your daughter is just going to love it!
Linda,
Thank you so much for the advice for paper piecing, I appreciate you taking the time to help me!!You are so thoughtful! I will certainly give this a try. I'm so happy for your daughter and the wonderful testimony of God's hand on her life, I also have two precious daughters! Tutti Frutti is beautiful, I'm sure she will treasure it.I just finished a quilt for my younger dd and now I'm deciding upon which pattern and material for the older who is a freshman in college! They sure do grow up fast huh? God Bless You!
Love the quilt. The colours are beautiful.
Hollie's quilt is lovely -- then again, I am partial to those bright colors :0). Congrats to both of you on that graduation as well :0).
The quilt is so beautiful, and so is your daughter! You must be a proud mom!
Good luck with your Bible-study group!
Happy Easter!
The Tutti Frutti is beautiful, the colors look great together. How was your washing machine after washing it, wasn´t it full of fabric?
Hollie is beautiful. I have never seen a picture of her before. Congratulations on finishing the quilt for her graduation and stetching yourself.
The quilt is amazing! I think you did a fantastic job!!!
The quilt is great and the colors are very vibrant and wonderful. What a beautiful young lady!
What a wonderful, bright quilt for a graduation gift! And for such a deserving girl.
This is the time of year we should all be thinking ahead to Christmas gifts instead of waiting to the last minute. Thanks for the inspiration to start.
Oh, pretty Tutti Frutti quilt! Love your story, and you will make a wonderful bible study leader!
That looks absolutely fantastic, my daughter would just die for that!! Well done, don't you just love snipping all those seams??!!!
Have fun with the new Bible Study, we have just started one on setting baoundaries in your life, video based, looks good. Tracey
Beautiful quilt, Linda!!! Where will Hollie be going to college?
I noticed you call spoons, knives and forks, 'cutlery'. I grew up calling it that too (maybe it is a British thing- I am from Canada originally) but my husband always teases me!!!:-)
Tutti Frutti is gorgeous!! You did such a lovely job creating it, Linda! Hollie is a beautiful girl, too! Congratulations to both of you!
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