The project my daughters did with me!

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Here's something I'm rather proud of. . . I have raised two successful babysitters. When they were starting out babysitting, I was as nervous as they were! What if something happens? Will they have to cook? What if the kids are hard to handle? I went over instructions with them right until they walked out the door. I canceled my plans and stayed home in case they called for help. When they got home, I'd want all the details and then go over what to do for next time. They got better and better with each job and my nerves calmed down when I realized they were great babysitters who knew how to keep kids safe AND have fun with them at the same time. Hearing from friends and neighbors what awesome babysitters my daughters are made me so proud!   But now they are getting older and getting different jobs, and spending more weekend nights with friends rather than babysitting, they're ready to pass the torch on to younger babysitters. We had the idea to put together a guide/kit ...
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one for baby lyla


This one is for little baby Lyla. . . a lot of fun to make. Final quilt size is about 36x42". Again, Egyption cotton on the front and a fun whole-cloth print on the back. I cut a lot of strips at random widths (1 to 3"), sewed them together and then cut strips the other direction at 1.5". I pinned them to the white cotton in sort of wavy stripes, sewed it down and then snipped the edges for a raw edge look.

It's machine-quilted in freestyle, unplanned waves.

Oh, and add this project to my list of fun projects I want to do but will probably never get to. . . I did buy elastic thread the other day, though!

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Kristine said…
Wow! Love that! What a darling quilt.
8:44 AM
Jenni said…
wow--that is GORGEOUS!!!!! I just pulled out all our baby blankets the other day and I loved seeing both blankets you made for my boys...made me think of you!
8:49 AM
Lindsey Montague said…
You are amazing!! Let's meet at the park one of these afternoons.
2:04 PM
Kate said…
juliann i LOVE that! you are awesome
2:39 PM
Mary said…
I LOVE this quilt! Too cute!
6:39 PM
Felipe and Erika said…
I love seeing all of your quilts, they are such beautiful artwork, you are SO creative. Plus I love check your blog, your little Lucy is so adorable:)
11:58 PM
Amy Lynn said…
It is so beautiful! When I grow up, I want to be smart and creative just like you!
9:51 AM
Annelise Kimball said…
That quilt is so beautiful. I love the colors and pattern and material. So cute! I need my crafty friend to live closer to come share her amazing skills at our enrichments sometime!

BTW, I love your pics of Japan and Mexico. I did a photography week the other day with my kids while they're home for the summer, and we looked a your blog pic's, at some photography books, and then took our cameras and went crazy. Nothing like your photos, but fun still the same. :)
10:08 PM
Richard & Analeis said…
Is it hard creating masterpieces, only to give them away? If the house were to burn down, and I could only grab 3 things, I'd grab Lyla, Huck, and this blanket. I can't say thank you enough or truly express how much I love it. Thankyou!!!
7:05 PM
Bonni and Pete said…
why have I not taken lessons from you? seriously. one day I will corner you and try to hone some of your creative powers until then I will just marvel at your creations. that quilt is incredible!
11:09 AM
The Kyles said…
Your quilts are so beautiful!!
11:33 PM
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