Tuffet for my Niece

My niece just finished the work on her PhD and has defended it.

She is moving to a new city to begin a new job,

teaching at a university and seminary.

Knowing that she would be needing to buy some things for her new home,

I asked where she would like a gift card.

(She isn't a huge fan of quilts.)

She shocked me with her response.

While here visiting for my daughter's wedding shower,

my niece asked if I would make her a tuffet!

Well, Of COURSE I would!

She let me know what colors she wanted

and I headed to the quilt shop.

:)

A local quilt shop holds classes for the

construction of the tuffet periodically.

All of the sewing of the top is done at home

and then the instructor brings

the foam, base, upholstery tools and her know how

to the class.

This is the third one I have made

and each one amazes me.

How a bunch of 2" strips of fabric could turn into

something so cool is so much fun!

Once my niece moves,

it will be shipped to her.


I'm linking to Design Wall Monday today.

Happy Quilting!