Finishing in the Nick of Time!

Or should I say finishing in time for old St. Nick! I just finished hand stitching the binding on Storybook # 2 quilt. I'm pretty excited about both of my Storybook quilts (click here to see Storybook # 1), hoping that my acquired granddaughters will love them too. I am working not to set too high of an expectation, kids will be kids. But what I do know is how much I cherish the handmade gifts I received from my grandma, many years ago. Sometimes it just takes time and perspective.

As with any story, it started "Once upon a time...".

How the story goes from here, really can be different from whom ever tells the story.

Front

Back

I used a form of "Spiral Ornament" motif to quilt the border.

Hand stitched the binding.

 The only thing I can hope for is that the story ends "Happily ever after...".

It has taken a year to complete both quilts. I am very proud of both of them.

Storybook # 1 back

Storybook # 1 front

The quilts are almost the same with just some slight variations. The order of the blocks is different, the Fairy Frost is a different color purple. The backing is different and the border quilting is different. I'm hoping just different enough for the sisters to appreciate the uniqueness of the quilts.







I'm linking up with UFO Sunday, with a smile on my face, know one more UFO is complete (except for the label).

Color Me Quilty!

Pat