Just after we found out that my nephew and his wife were expecting their first child, I found this fabric at my favorite thrift store. I have been very good at not buying anything new, but Little S pointed out that this was not only super cute, but would be a good gender-neutral quilt for N&A. The price was right - total 12.5 yards of fabric for $20!
I had planned to work on it during the summer and send down to Guatemala with Senor G in the fall to arrive in time for an early December baby. But school was in its last days, so I decided to try to get it done to take down on our trip now. The panel made it easy. I just added the coordinating block fabric as wide borders and the backing.
The block fabric wasn't wide enough to go all the way around without piecing and I didn't want to piece it poorly, so I looked for something in my stash for corners. The yellow cherry fabric was perfect. The red plaid was an option, but is better as the binding. One of my favorite combinations ever I think.
For quilting, I went with my current favorite of a diagonal grid in the center panel. Then straight lines in the borders, overlapping in the corners. It was done in just a few days. Whew!!
They loved it. N could not take his eyes off of it for a photo. That made me glad that I had rushed to get it done in time to take now. I had not known that their baby theme is bears, so this was just perfect for them. Photos just aren't the same as being there to see someone's reaction.
Later this summer I will work on a flannel backed blanket with the large print coordinating fabric and some burp clothes.
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