My son continues to have an occasional interest in sewing with me. Our most recent finish is a quilt for Elephant, the largest of his stuffed animal friends.
A few months ago, Fire Monkey (my son) told me that his stuffed animals have been asking for quilts. We made one already and it was now Elephant's turn. I let Fire Monkey go through my pile of 4" I Spy squares from a swap last summer. (I think it was last summer? Time is funny right now.) We picked the size based on a fleece scrap I had that we could use for the back.
After sewing the squares together into a top, we got to Fire Monkey's favorite part: picking the fancy stitches. We chose do stitch the horizontal rows as that meant more rows of stitching. He picked a bright yellow thread and chose a different stitch for each row.
For binding, I got out my bin of binding leftovers and let him pick his favorites. I had enough of the rainbow stripe to just use it but he really wanted to use multiple bindings, so we finished off several pieces and used just a little of the rainbow stripes. It seems to fit Elephant perfectly! Time for a nap, perhaps?
That is just too precious, Emily. How great that he continues to be interested in quilting. You may have the next Ricky Tims or Mark Lipinski in your studio!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great mom you are, encouraging him to help with the quilt and letting him be part of it. I think elephant is quite delighted with his handsome quilt! Well done, Fire Monkey!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Live the process and the way Fire Monkey is so involved. It’s fun when you can share your live of quilting with your children. Elephant got his wish granted - good fir him fir asking fir what he wants.
ReplyDeleteI love Fire Monkey's Elephant quilt! He did a fantastic job!
ReplyDeleteAnd ... YOU ... how fantastic that you let Fire Monkey make all the choices! He's going to be a fabulous designer! All because you have given him the freedom to choose!
Love it!
He did a fabulous job designing the quilt. Great fabric selection. Good taste in choosing to use the embroidery stitches. He is a Quilt Designer already!
ReplyDeleteSweet story! Sweet little quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteGood job!! Great quilt and love for elephant....Here I have 15, 10, 11 all still using their stuffed animals....amazing Merry Christmas xo
ReplyDeleteI love the two photos of your son with his quilt and placing it on Elephant. Takes me back a few years to sewing a quilt with my grandson for his stuffed puppy that breathed! I know what you mean about time being funny right now...
ReplyDeleteHow fun! It's been fun to watch Fire Monkey's projects develop. It's also great that you suspend your "quilter's sense" and let him do his thing. I've done that a few times over the years with the SIT, it's hard to let them have their say if you don't think it's right.
ReplyDeleteSo cute and it is so heartwarming that you can share your love of sewing with the love of your life. I am happy for you and a bit jealous too.
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