I am always really flattered when someone likes something I have made enough to want one for themselves, so when my friend Robin Dowell asked me if I would make her a lap blanket with the same pattern as the Spring Wall Hanging I did in my last post, of course I said I would. She went and picked out a fabric packet that she liked, and I put it together.
A little closer.
Ladybug and Butterfly.
And the quilting. I learned how to free-hand these big flowers and butterflies. I have to say I am pretty impressed with the butterflies. I have always thought of myself as an artistic person who just can't draw ANYTHING, but I seem to do OK with a sewing machine.
And then I fill in with a lot of loopdies. Really a lot of loopdies.
I quilted the appliqued flowers, butterflies, ladybugs, and the bee separately. I think it makes them kind of stand out. Sorry I can't figure out how to rotate the picture.
And the last part is a little label. Ta-da!! All done.
