What are you working on Wednesday!

Harper's Birthday quilt!  Oh man this quilt was my very first quilt that I have ever done and it was so much fun to do!  I had Harper pick her quilt style out and, to be honest, at first I was a little sad.  I really wanted her to choose this other style but she was adamant and I am so glad that she was.

     What I did was went to a bunch of fabric stores and picked out whatever ones reminded me of her.  I didn't worry about colors or styles, if it reminded me of her I got a 1/8 of a yard. When she was with me, she picked out some herself.  I also put in some fabric from old clothes and dresses of hers.  I then simply cut the strips 4 inches wide. Harper also choose this width, she was four at the time we started.  I did random lengths and then sewed them all together.  It went much faster then I thought.

     I took Harper with me to pick up the fabric for the back and the binding.  She is so adamant and clear about her choices, we differ so much in this area.  When she choose the binding color, I asked her numerous times are you sure? Yes, yes she was sure.   She was right, it came together perfect and at just four, Harper has a much better eye then me.  Her and I sewed a lot of this together.  She wanted to be a part of everything, from which fabric goes next to which,to sewing it together on my lap.  Her favorite task was pinning the pieces together, which happens to be my least favorite task so it worked perfectly.   I love the fabric we choose they all remind me so much of her.  Lots of animals,  hearts, pinks and purples.  Once I got the quilt top done, I went to a good friends and with the help of her mother,  it was all sewed together.  These ladies are so talented when it comes to anything craft, so I always look forward to spending the day with them sewing. 

   This was Harper's big gift for her birthday.  I am always glad that I take the time to make them something homemade for their big days.  The other morning Harper came up and told me "Mom I love my new blanket, it makes me want to make lots and lots with you!"  I do agree my sweet girl!