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Sunday, February 13, 2011

I have begun...


 to make my big girl her 10th birthday quilt. A decade is a very big deal and I want to wrap her from head to toe in handmade love.


















From this pile of unironed fat eigths to nearly 1200 of these tiny little triangles and still cutting... ( I am mad, I really am)

Tho this year her gift is not a secret. She helped me choose fabrics and even helped me sort the little triangles into rough colour piles today while I cut and cut and cut. I will dedicate two hours a day (while the wee girl sleeps) so by her birthday that should be 240 something, I've forgotten exactly, hours.

I can do it said the little train......

9 comments:

A mermaid in the attic said...

Wow, what a wonderful gift! My 'big' girl is ten too this year. I would like to make her something special, I love the idea of a quilt, but I've never made one, so probably not the best item to learn on!

Tolentreasures said...

Looks very interesting...can't wait to see the progression.

Cathy

Linda said...

Oh my! What a beautiful treasure you are making for your daughter Shannon! You are amazing, I can't wait to see it when it is finished.
xo
Linda

woolies said...

A treasure that she will have forever, what a special gift. :)

MM said...

Lunatic :)

Melissa said...

Wow, what an amazing project, it will be gorgeous! Can't wait to read more as you go along. x

twigandtoadstool said...

I can't wait to see this project come together...those piles of triangles just look scrumptious!!!
xo maureen

Melissa Luxmoore said...

oh yes! Utterly mad :) in a nice way though. I haven't ventured into quilting because the idea of cutting out all those bits makes me quiver.
Lucky Big Girl! Maybe when the little Mrs is turning 10 I'll be braver.

S said...

Dear Mermaid and Melissa - this will be my third quilt,well second technically cause i kind of just repaired the second - just choose something with straight lines and give yourself loads of time -
Thank you Linda you are very kind.
Yes MM a lunatic for sure, but a nice one?
And to all you other kind souls I will post updates...they will be just the kick along I need to prove I am actually getting it done! and your interest will perhaps quicken the pace a bit more