Tuesday, May 04, 2010

The Older '88's "Happy Sailing" Quilt

The Older '88's Happy Sailing Quilt 1


It only took three years, but the older '88 finally finished the quilt she started long ago. She dubbed it "Happy Sailing."

So cute, yeah?


The Older '88's Happy Sailing Quilt 2


Blanket stitch for the appliques.


The Older '88's Happy Sailing Quilt 3


I had some Japanese-ish wave fabric for her to alternate between the appliqued squares.


The Older '88's Happy Sailing Quilt 4


Then my youngest aunt cleaned up her room and stashed the squares away. My cousin finally hunted the pieces down so she could finish.

Here's the quilt in all its glory.


The Older '88's Happy Sailing Quilt 5


It's sized for a baby blanket so roughly 5-feet long by 3-feet wide. I forgot to measure exactly. She used a polar fleece blanket for the backing and layered it with some batting in between.


The Older '88's Happy Sailing Quilt 6


Yay! Didn't she do a great job?

Doesn't that make you want to start quilting too? :)

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3 comments:

  1. TaniaMay 9, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    pretty darn cute!! just wait till i finish with my ninja quilt!

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  2. UnknownMay 9, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    I think that is so sweet, she did a great job. I am just beginning to learn how to use the sewing machine my Hubby bought me for my birthday this year. Maybe one day I'll be able to make something that looks so good.

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  3. Wandering ChopsticksMay 10, 2010 at 12:48 AM

    Tania,
    Ninjas? Cool!

    Zen Tasting,
    My mom has to keep showing me how to thread the sewing machine every time. She even drew arrows, but it confuses me. So I just stick to doing things by hand. My cousin made her quilt all by hand too.

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