Pastel Patchwork

Before I begin this post I must warn you --  I am by no means a quilting expert.  In fact, I am a beginner.  

This particular project was begun years ago, long before I cared about straight seams and matching edges.  So needless to say, this project is far from perfect. 

But I still think it's lovely.  

I love the colours.

I adore the mix of prints.

And I am sure, one day, a baby will smile at its softness and the coziness it gives.

I cut and patched these 2inch squares together nearly 10 years ago- before I had any children and we were  living in our first home, just months after getting married.  

The patchwork quilt top was never finished - it was put away with all the other half-finished projects and forgotten.

Forgotten for years.  In that time I had 3 children, moved 3 times and changed jobs twice.  

But a few weeks ago, I came across the leftover squares and  the small quilt-top.  And I got to work right away.  

I added a few more rows of patchwork and sewed on a plain white outer border to add width and length.

I sandwiched it with a warm, thick batting and the cutest purple and white polka-dot fabric.  After several rows of machine quilting, I hand-stitched a lovely pink gingham edging.  

And now, after years of collecting dust in the craft area of my home, it is done. And I love it.

In the last few weeks, 9 friends and relatives have announced they are expecting and due in the spring.  I am sure this little bit of home-made love will end up with one of these new little ones.  I wonder how many little girls are on the horizon??

I guess i should get busy.  I have plenty of opportunity to make a few more of these crazy, mixed up pastel quilts.  

I may even make a few without pink, just in case some of these babes turn out to be boys!!  :)

But....

I do really like it in my living room.  

Hmmmm......I guess we'll just wait and see....