My quilt for "Wrapped In Hope" is now complete.
This quilt is a birthday gift for Alissa, who is turning 12 on March 4. Like all "Wrapped In Hope" participants, Alissa has a parent who is in prison. I'll be sending this quilt directly to Alissa ... along with a birthday card that I'll sign from her absent mom.
Alissa loves dogs, horses, art, and the color blue. I hope that means she will love this quilt. The blue solid I used for the sashing, borders, and binding is Moda Bella Solids in Blue Raspberry.
I adore all the little surprises when you look closely at these prints—this little hedgehog is my absolute favorite.
I almost like the back more than the front. I hope Alissa won't mind the dark gray solid that I used (Kona Coal), but I just couldn't resist, it looked so sharp with the leftover blue Pips prints. And I love how the white quilting shows up so well back there (although, admittedly, that means you can really see the flaws, too!).
All in all, everything about this quilt just says "12-year-old girl" to me, from the Sherbet Pips prints and the modern, blocky design to the fun wavy-line quilting. Thank you to my wonderful bloggy friend Elizabeth—her Sliced Coins quilt-along provided the perfect design.And happy birthday, Alissa. I hope you have as much fun on your birthday as I had making this quilt for you.
Another winner, Lee! You predicted correctly: I LOVE THE BACK! As much as the front!
ReplyDeleteWow , what a stunner! Love the blue prints with the coal - it looks fantastic and such a lovely gift for a young girl , im sure it will be cherished!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! That back is wonderful! I think I might be "stealing" your quilting idea for my sliced coins. :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! It will be treasured for sure!
ReplyDeleteJennifer :)
Really gorgeous, I'm sure the birthday girl will feel very very special!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful! How very thoughtful of you to make a quilt for this young lady! I know she'll love it!
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ReplyDeletebeautiful quilt, but I feel so sad for the little girl! :(
Thank you for so much care Lee!
Beautiful quilt, Lee! I know any 12 year old (or 31 year old!) would love it. Alissa will treasure it for years to come.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this quilt!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful - front AND back! What a lovely gift - I hope it really blesses its little girl.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful. What a lovely gift, and what a lovely person you are for making this for Alissa!
ReplyDeleteLove the front and the back equally. Great job and what a special recipient :-)
ReplyDeletethat is beautiful!!!....so sweet of you,,,and I am sure that little girl is going to love it!!
ReplyDeleteIt's just lovely! What a special gift!
ReplyDeleteAwww, Lee, this is gorgeous!!! Alissa is going to be so excited when she sees this quilt. What a lucky little girl! You were totally right, the back is just stunning! Super fab job, as always. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome quilt! I absolutely love it! A good cause, but I sure find it hard to give away after all the time and work. Good job.
ReplyDeleteI love this so much, and the back is pure genius! You make me want to cut into my pips again and I thought I was all pipped out!!
ReplyDeleteI think she will love it!
ReplyDeleteI sent a few quilts off to them as well, although nothing quite this cute. :)
I love it. That blue sashing is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLucky Alissa! That quilt is beautiful, and the back is awesome. I love the simplicity of a solid back with a pieced stripe, so simple but such a stunning effect!
ReplyDeleteFantastic quilt Lee! And what a lucky girl - I'm sure she will love it.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I wasn't able to quilt it last night, so I missed the link up. Oh well, I will just need to make sure I finish...and soon! Great job on your quilt. I like the look of the larger one; compared to the smaller...very pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow, this quilt is so sweet and I hope it brings some happiness to Alissa.
ReplyDeleteVery cute I loved the quilt along.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous quilt and for such an amazing cause. Great work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a kind thing to do! I'm sure that your beautiful quilt will be a treasure!
ReplyDeleteHello Lee! This is so beautiful quilt! I'm sure she'll love it! I love also all the qute details in those lovely fabrics and the grey back is perfect for the contrast.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your always sweet comments!
Have a sunny weekend! Teje
How generous to give this beauty away! I think she will love it. Cheers!
ReplyDeletelove this quilt, and that fact that you are giving it to a little girl that needs it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
What a wonderful, wonderful cause! You are so sweet and I'm sure Alisa will love it! That Sherbert Pips is the perfect fabric for a little girl!
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt!! I would have a hard time giving that away!
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about a design I want to do for my MIL on a pillow. Mixing modern and traditional. I think I just found the right inspiration in your 3wonky stars block! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see you participate in this project - I do too. The quilt is perfect for Allissa's likes - perfect!!
ReplyDeleteLove your coins quilt!!! I have just used some dark grey for sashings and borders in a quilt top and was wondering which colour thread to quilt with, but i like the contrast with the white thread on your quilt back so I think I'll use it too:)
ReplyDeleteoh, this is so lovely! love sherbet pips, and it is just so fun with the blue! good choice of solid.
ReplyDeleteIt's just gorgeous! I'll bet she loves it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing that quilt will be to Alisa. I love the sherbet pips fabric and the hedgehog is my favorite too. knitpurlgrrl@att.net
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