Quilt

So it was a little early. Like, 2 months early. Oh well, it's done.

Mom and Dad's 20th Anniversary is June 8th, and since my mother has bugged me and bugged me about making her a quilt (not really bugged too much, just wanna be a little dramatic here (-:), I did. I decided to make one for their anniversary, and I finished it last weekend. And, being me, I couldn't wait 2 months to give it to them! It would eat me up as my mother makes subtle hints about making her one. "Hunter green is a wonderful color" "You know I'd love a quilt." "When are you making one for me?" Not so subtle, I know, but that's my Mom :-)

Here's the process!

First, I pick a pattern and, if I want to, change the colors and buy the fabric:

 I did decide to change the colors, so I bought them and cut them out:

 Then, as patience is not a piece of me, I had to make one of each block to see how they looked:

 Then I sewed each block and sewed them together (no pictures taken of the process, I was in my element):

 And after the borders were added:

 Closeups of the corners:

After the batting and backing was sewed on, I put it in a box and wrapped it up nicely. I didn't have anything besides "Happy Birthday" and "Christmas" wrapping paper, so I used my noggin:

Oops... I forgot to rotate this picture. Oh well, as you can see, I used fabric! And used safety pins instead of tape :-)

Pretty, no? I even added a bow and card:

You know how hard it is to write on fabric with a ball-point pen? The message says: I know it's a few months early, but I couldn't wait to give this to you two. Happy 20th Anniversary Mom & Dad! <3 all 7 of us"

Now, since we were going up there this weekend for Easter, I had to give it to them. Like I said, no patience sometimes. They had to close their eyes when I brought it into the house. This is how it went:

Eyes closed!

 Mom knew right away, the little brat :-)

 I think Dad was a little excited, huh?

 Oo! A printer!

 Huh? That's not a printer!

 Think they like it?