Nanna's Journey

I saw a photo of this gorgeous heirloom quilt in a book and I just had to make it for my Grandson!

It’s not embroidered with perfect neat little stitches, far from it. Just hurried stitches flying into the fabrics in the excitement my grandson’s arrival. The blocks are somewhat uneven in size and don’t always line up. That’s fine.. I love the homemade look I’ve created. Made from scraps found in my treasure trove of fabrics, lace, ric-rack and ribbons. Simple elephant shapes and symbols of love have been machine appliqued then embroidered with favourite lines from nursery rhymes and messages of love.

I still have quite a lot of embroidering to do on several of the squares. I’ve traced and appliqued my hand on one square where I will sign and date the quilt. I won’t be able to completely finish the quilt until after the birth as I want to embroider his name under the little appliqued boy in the center of the quilt, before backing and quilting.

I’m really just putting it up on my blog because it makes me feel committed to finishing it!

I am so looking forward to snuggles and cuddles with my Grandson under this quilt!

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