Wednesday, February 16, 2011

 Happy Birthday to me -  yesterday I spent the day sewing!  

It was great and I made this fun, sunny block. 
I love it so much I formatted it as x-large!


It's about 22" square, and is based on Aneela's quilt in the first Fresh Start issue.  

I'm making two auction quilts for the preschool Gala next month.  This one will be a 40" child sized quilt to go with the auction of a personal night story time visit from our awesome director - that's always a very popular live auction item.  Thought the fairytale themed center would be the perfect match!
 

And this little guy may have won some brownie points as favorite child.  He ASKED for a sweater last week, looked for one I had hand knit, then WORE IT the WHOLE DAY.  Then asked to have it washed to wear again the next.  Finally, a child that will wear my knit sweaters without screaming, "The Fiber! The Fiber!" and tossing it down after 5 minutes.  I may have to pull out my knitting needles again!

14 comments:

Audrie said...

Happy Birthday! Sounds like you had a great birthday :) Love the quilt, and the child is awesome! Hehe

em's scrapbag said...

Happy Birthday! Love your block! And your son is adorable in his sweater.

Dresden Quilter said...
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Dresden Quilter said...

Happy Birthday! I love the block and the sweater!

Leslie said...

that is such a gorgeous sweater...i would wear it too!!! i love the block you made. you are so great to do auction quilts...one like this would be so hard for me to give away.

monika@mysweetprairie.ca said...

Oh that's a fave boy for sure! : ) Happy Birthday!!

Shannon said...

What a great block!!

Patty said...

Happy Birthday. I love your block. Best way to celebrate a birthday is sewing!!

Patty said...

Happy Birthday. I love your block. Best way to celebrate a birthday is sewing!!

amy smart said...

Happy Birthday!! That block is beyond awesome. And the sweater! You've got skills, girl.

randi said...

happy birthday (just a little late!). i hope your day was wonderful!

Surly said...

Happy Birthday! That quilt block is gorgeous!!

Kris said...

Happy happy birthday, Angela!!

Unknown said...

This is such a cute quilt! The winner will get such an amazing package and will have a quilt for forever to remember Patrice coming to their home!