It Moose Be Love My Day

Posted byCarol AndrewsPosted inBlog Hops, Quilting, What’s Going OnTags:, , ,

First of all I’d like to thank the amazing Joan from Moosestash Quilting for hosting this month’s challenge with such a fun theme! I’d like to thank all of the participants for the wonderful eye candy and inspiring posts.

My first thought, being Canadian was to find a piece of moose themed fabric I just know is hiding in my stash. I looked and couldn’t find it of course. I just know next time I’m looking for something I’ll find it! 🤭

Just to let you know my stash isn’t that large and it’s (mostly) contained in just one cupboard!

Then I had my plans completely change when I was talking with one of my Guild quilters. She was bouncing off the wall with excitement. She had received a phone call from her granddaughter and called her Baba to let her know she was going to be a great grandmother in three weeks! Can you imagine keeping a baby secret for that long? Well what are quilters to do, but get busy sewing for the new baby. I had an idea and quickly got out some fabrics and started to play to see if my idea would work.

I started by rough edge appliquéing some hearts on to background squares and then sandwiched the 12” blocks. Then I made some half rectangle blocks and sandwiched them. At my Guild last week I was able to finish the quilt!

Using a raggy quilt method the blocks were assembled to rows.
The back was a fun mix of yellow, purple and green
Here’s the front all assembled and clipped.

The finished quilt (46” x 58 1/2”) was sent home with my friend, along with some receiving blankets and burp cloths so she could wash it all and pack it up since she was leaving the next day to go visit her granddaughter with all of the goodies several of our Guild members had made for a very welcome baby girl. 💕

Now I’ll share the list of other bloggers who are sharing their projects today:

 

Wednesday February 21

Selena Quilts

BeaQuilter

Ms P Designs USA

Kathleen McMusing

Days Filled with Joy

Quilt Schmilt

Thank you for visiting. I’ll respond to all of your comments and be back tomorrow with the final list of bloggers in this fun hop. 😉 Carol

Published by Carol Andrews

I have been fondling fabric and creating things with fabric and fiber for as long as I can remember. My children had homemade clothes, blankets, canning and quilts most of their lives. Now I create goodies to share! Hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I enjoy making them! When I am not creating with fiber or fabric I keep busy with Dear Heart, kids, grandkids, great grandkids.

34 thoughts on “It Moose Be Love My Day”

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  4. Oh…there’s nothing like the news of a new little one coming into the world. What a sweet little quiltie to keep the little one warm. It’s really all about the “love” when the guild gets involved as well.

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  6. New babies always send us quilters into a sewing frenzy, but three weeks notice definitely puts the pedal to the metal. Of course you all came through. I love the quilt you made for the baby…so sweet! Thanks for showing the love today, Carol.

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  9. Hi Carol! Ooh, this is such a fun project. I had made a rag quilt a few years ago (2017). It isn’t difficult but all that cutting of the seams takes a commitment! I hope your friend will share a picture of the your quilt with the baby at some point. Nice job and getting it together so quickly! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne

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  11. You are a great friend. To make all those wonderful things for someone else is fabulous. I’m sorry that the moose fabric was hiding. I agree that it’ll come out when you’re looking for something else!!

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    1. Thank you for your lovely comment. It’s always fun to make something that’s needed, fun and a surprise. Our Mom to be was thrilled and quite surprised when she received all of our gifts.😉

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    1. Thank you Danice. My cupboard is only 5’ tall and the bottom shelf is my backing fabrics so it’s not that large a stash. My quilting buddy has 5 of these cupboards (hers are 6’ tall) for her stash 🫢

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    1. Thank you for your lovely comment. We all had fun helping our friend get ready to welcome her first great granddaughter. The Mom to be was very surprised and happy to receive our gifts. 😊

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