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Home / My Blog / fabrics / ::Mom’s Birthday Gift::

::Mom’s Birthday Gift::

April 11, 2011 By Katie

So, years ago this quilt showed up on my doorstep from my Mom to me!

I use it daily.  Each butterfly is hand appliqued with hand-stitched antennas.  I love it.

I’ve never made my Mom a quilt and with her on the traditional side with fabrics and design and myself loving modern fabrics I came up with a plan.  Design the same quilt she gifted me with its big blocks and corner stones, except with one of my favorite fabrics as the focus.

There was no way I was going to free-motion this mamma jamma, so when my friend Sandie stepped up with an offer to use her long arm, I quickly stepped right in.  It needed curves and she thought the orange peel quilt design was what we were looking for.  She was right!

Just like little wings.

The quilting doesn’t distract from the butterflies at all and is best seen on the sashing and the back.

Couldn’t help myself with the letters.  The Alexander Heath print was pulled straight from the Whispering Wing Butterfly fabric I swear, so I knew instantly I would use it for the back, what good timing.

And I used it for the binding.  This back design is quickly becoming my go to.

All washed and pufted up, it makes me want to take a big nap.  Mom’s the napper though.

Happy Birthday Mom!!!!  (don’t tell her Dad!  It’s in the mail this week).

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  1. Sandie says

    April 11, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    Bravo, Katie! It’s perfect ~

  2. Toni says

    April 11, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    This is truly AWESOME! I LUV it!

  3. Lisa Mason says

    April 11, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    It really is perfect! What a special birthday present.

  4. Lauren says

    April 11, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    Beautiful quilt! I LOVE the quilting!

  5. Judith Hollies says

    April 11, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    Wow! This is gorgeous! The quilting pattern is stunning & really sets the quilt off! What a lucky mama! Jxo

  6. liveacolorfullife says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    that is so cool. I”m sure she will love it!

  7. Noga says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    What a beautiful quilt, and what a lucky Mom!

  8. Michele says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    Both quilts are wonderful! Love that orange peel quilting!

  9. robin says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    i think you pulled off a modern quilt for a traditional quilter perfectly. what a great gift.

  10. Rachel at Stitched in Color says

    April 11, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    What a sweet gift. I really love the back – she will too!

  11. erica k says

    April 11, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    So sweet. :). That’s one of my favorite quilting patterns. It really does compliment that fabric wonderfully.

  12. Amber says

    April 11, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    oh – it’s so beautiful Katie – how perfect…love the chocolate Heath with it too and the back is wonderful!

  13. Teresa says

    April 11, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    Your quilt is gorgeous! I love the idea of using the same style to gift your Mom back. You’re a great daughter, oh, and a gifted artist. (ahem)

  14. jeri says

    April 12, 2011 at 12:16 am

    I luv that luv u on the back!

  15. marie says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:19 am

    The modern look isn’t me—-but I must say that I love your quilt–I just had a birthday so wish it was coming to me. You did a great job and love the orange peel quilting.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      April 12, 2011 at 1:43 am

      Thanks Marie!

  16. Kris says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:22 am

    Love the quilt..the patern, the fabrics and the back. Your Mom is going to love this!

  17. season says

    April 12, 2011 at 2:35 am

    It looks beautiful, Katie! I love the quilting.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      April 12, 2011 at 3:27 am

      Thanks Season.

  18. Noelle says

    April 12, 2011 at 3:43 am

    Isn’t the greatest compliment when it gets copied…maybe I’ll make something similar in the blue butterfly 🙂

    sorry I couldn’t sew today – this d.a.m.n job of mine is getting in the way of the fun I used to have.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      April 12, 2011 at 3:50 am

      That would be so stellar!

  19. leigh says

    April 12, 2011 at 4:14 am

    love the whole thing! the quilting, the butterflies, the colors, the backing! it’s great!

  20. Valerie says

    April 12, 2011 at 4:54 am

    Simply Stunning! Everything about it, really. Using the first quilt as inspiration, the fabric, the backing, the orange peel quilting. I’m saving this to my inspiration folder, I hope one day I can make something this beautiful.

  21. Pétra (Creative Mom) says

    April 12, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    Love it! The quilting is beautiful. I have to get my hands on some of that Heath fabric.

  22. spontaneousthreads says

    April 12, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    Your mom is gonna cry with joy! and the quilting looks like butterflies too!

  23. machen und tun says

    April 12, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    it is absolutely lovely!! and i, too, love the backing/binding fabric – what an amazing print! your mom will be so happy, this is a wonderful, wonderful gift!
    claudia

  24. dad says

    April 12, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    Even I am looking forward to seeing the quilt. It looks gorgeous!

    • Sew Katie Did says

      April 12, 2011 at 11:10 pm

      Thanks Dad. Popping in the mail today.

  25. charlotte says

    April 12, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    Katie you did a great job. Even a traditional fabric lover will love it and made with such love. That’s what quilting really is all about I think. And I love that your dad knows about it but not your mom. I assume she doesn’t use a computer much?

    • Sew Katie Did says

      April 13, 2011 at 1:25 am

      Thanks Charlotte! No, she doesn’t spend much time on the computer. I do love making things for the people in my life so I agree whole heartedly.

  26. amanda says

    April 13, 2011 at 1:08 am

    The quilting looks amazing!

  27. Andie says

    April 14, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    Katie – it’s so sweet. I’m a little verklempt. Love that heath fabric and the butterflies – just love them. Really, really lovely. And the quilting – sigh. Great job. ~sniff~

  28. Mary says

    April 22, 2011 at 2:13 am

    I lost my Mother in Law this past weekend, it’s nice to read about someone doing someone nice for their Mother. I know she will treasure your quilt.

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