{Post 1,315} William's Quilt FINISHED

Baby William's quilt is all finished (that means washed, dried, and labeled).  Here it is...

{Post 1,312} William's Quilt Top

Here is William's baby quilt center, all ready for quilting!  I am thinking about quilting a cross hatch pattern through the white sashing and extending the same lines through the border.  My sister embroidered the name you see in the second picture.  She did a fabulous job, as usual.

{Post 1,310} Baby William's Quilt

The next row added will be exactly halfway finished with the quilt center.  There will be a 1" finished and then 3" finished border beyond the center.

The HSTs measure 4" square finished.

You can find the original pattern here:  www.modabakeshop.com/2012/02/sophie-car-seat-quilt.html

I added rows to it.  I also did not use a charm pack, so there was a lot more cutting involved, which was fine.  With a 1" inner and 3" outer border, the quilt should measure about 40" square when finished.

Here is a before and after of my kitchen from this AM.  My Susie has taught me the benefit of before and after pictures.  The after got even better.  The drainboard is full in the picture.  Only so much fits in the dishwasher, you know!

Yea--Good Morning!  I am blessed to have the health and initiative to clean it though!

Ingredients for key lime pie on island!!  Mmm-mmm.

{Post 1,309} Beginning of Bright Baby Quilt

Here is the beginning of my nephew-to-be's baby quilt.  My sister is due February 4th.  I am driving up (with my parents) to stay with her on January 29 and flying home February 11.  

She picked out these fabrics and mailed them to me.  Just got them this afternoon.  Made a lot of progress in that little time!

In this picture, the blocks are all laid out.  I have the white-on-white sashing between the rows going diagonally from top right to bottom left.  It's not very noticeable in the picture. 

This picture shows the very small section I have all sewn together, but not yet trimmed.

Can hardly wait to see the little nipper!!