Quilting is not my forte, but recently I have been making scrap book quilts for friends and family. These are challenging and fun projects as they require the help of many to achieve the final outcome. I give everyone involved a blank muslin square, a stack of fabric, scissors and a glue stick. People are asked to create a square by cutting and pasting the pieces. I then stitch over the top of all the pieces (a littl time consuming) and piece them together to form the quilt top. The quilt is then assembled, hand quilted and hand bound. The result is a mélange of color and design, no two pieces the same. Everyone is so surprised to see the final result and are always impressed with their square. Most folks start out very timid and try to make excuses for not participating because they can't sew or "aren't crafty". It's great
seeing how proud they are to be part of the project when they see the completed quilt.
This quilt was for my friend and coworker, Brittney, and her sweet new baby boy, Payton. She had described the colors of her nursery and that is what determined the palette. Everyone at the office made amazing squares, some requiring more stitching then others, but it all came together. The quilt included twenty-four squares and was about 40x60, making it perfect for tummy time and wrapping around mom as she is snuggling with her sweet baby.
Hopefully it becomes a favorite keepsake for Payton and he is amused by all the stories his mom will share with him about her nutty coworkers and friends.
