With a few scraps left over from the baby quilt and bunting for our soon-to-be-born granddaughter (anticipated date April 11, I decided to make a last minute pillow the night before my daughter's baby shower!
I had nothing more than an idea for a fussy-cut center block, so I just put it together using fabrics from the original quilt.
My son-in-law painted the nursery a soft gray, so I thought the Simply Simple Silver (Art Gallery "Littlest" collection) would make a nice background to the fussy-cut block.
I had almost enough Ditsy Radiance (NouvElle collection by Pat Bravo)for the backing, so I supplemented with a Grunge Basic and made a simple envelope-style back. You can tell by the gap it is really stuffed!
Quilting was stitch-in-the-ditch for the fussy-cut block and following the "waves" and straight vertical stitching for the remainder. (Why do I only notice the loose threads when I'm posting the photo?)
All the "Grandma handmades" prior to wrapping.
I got it all stuffed into one bag
Gifts to our daughter and son-in-law from Mom and Dad
I made a little card for the top of one gift with more fussy-cuts and a square antique lace doily
My daughter and me at the shower
There was a "name reveal" during the shower, and I look forward to sharing that with you! Now I can make the label for the quilt and sew it on while I am staying with my daughter after Baby Girl is born.
Hello Linda! What a beautiful cushion and the perfect addition to the other handmade items. I bet your daughter loved them! What exciting times for you all! Have a lovely week! Christine x
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Christine - she did love it all and yes it is exciting! :)
DeleteThe quilt, the bunting and the pillow are adorable! What special items for the new nursery for your granddaughter. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap! How exciting!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Cynthia!
DeleteAll the "Grandma handmades" look terrific! I'm sure they were well received!
ReplyDelete(I never notice loose threads until I've posted the picture, either...)
Thank you Gayle! Yes she loved everything. Even though she had already seen the quilt and I had sent photos of the bunting, the pillow was a surprise. Lol on the loose threads. :)
DeleteYour pillow is so sweet and the perfect thing to do with your scraps from the quilt! How fun to be anticipating a baby grand girl! I don't have any grandbabies yet so have to enjoy them vicariously!
ReplyDeleteYes Diann it is fun - there is nothing in the world like having grands! :)
DeleteYou have made some wonderful gifts for your daughter and son-in-law. Love the grey colour, its very calming which I think they may appreciate LOL
ReplyDeleteLol you are probably right Dawn!
DeleteOh, the pillow is so sweet. It is all adorable Linda. Down to the lacy gift card. I canT wait to hear about this special girl! Hope your daughter is feeling well and enjoying her pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see this baby girl! She is doing well, especially to be pregnant at 40!
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