Ellie for Baby Girl

 My first grandchild will arrive at the end of the year

or into 2021 and she's a girl!

My daughter requested that I make an "Ellie" quilt

for Baby Girl's own quilt.

I made a quilt for the nursery, but she wanted one for

Baby Girl to have as her own.

Twist my arm!

I had made Ellie once before for a grand niece

and enjoyed the process.  I did learn some things

and made this one differently.

Shopping was necessary to get the color fabrics my

daughter requested.

Then the fun began.

Meet Ellie!

I did not use any fusible on Ellie,

but cut each piece from freezer paper and

machine appliqued them in place.

It was fun picking the fabrics for Ellie

and deciding what piece would be used where.

I hadn't planned on making the border like this,

but did not like the fabric I had for it.

This idea came to me and I love it!

Each section is quilted differently

and Ellie has a gray meander all over her.

 

 

 

 The backing fabric is Kaffe's Wisteria

(I think!).

 

 

While I was quilting the border areas,

I decided to quilt little messages into the quilt.

They are hardly noticeable,

but I know they are there

and are part of the whispered prayers said while

the quilting was being done.

 

 

 

JOY

BLESS

LOVE

All that is needed is the label,

which will be made after Baby Girl's arrival.

 

This will be wrapped and ready for delivery!

 

I'm linking to Design Wall Monday. 

 

Happy Quilting!