It's been a whirlwind of sewing 'round here! I actually have several posts worth to talk about, as I mentioned last time. This project wasn't even on the list when I said that. Do you ever have a date in your head, and even though it is swiftly approaching, you somehow think it's farther away than it is? Yeah, that was this project. My husband's niece is expecting, and the baby shower was last Saturday. In my head it was coming up this next week. Last Friday, my husband chatted with his/my Sister-in-Law and they chatted about the shower...that was Sunday. Yup, 2 days away. He mentioned it to me Saturday morning. And we already had a full schedule until late afternoon. Oops! 
When we got home from all our activities, I looked through magazines of quick quilts. I messaged the Mom-to-be's sister and asked about colors. Lavender and Aqua! In a magazine of Kids Quilts, I saw one that would be graphic, and straight forward. I did have some Warm n' Natural that would just fit the finished dimensions. I didn't have a lot of lavender, so off to the quilt store I went. At 4:20 pm, I arrived at the quilt store closest to my house. They had closed at 4:00pm. I took off for the next closest shop that was 30-ish minutes away. While driving (I was at a light) I looked up their hours, to see that they closed at 5:00pm. I got partway down the hill and realized there was no way I would make it. 
I turned around, and landed at JoAnn's Fabric at 4:45pm. I had some coupons on the phone. I went in and looked for lavender and aqua in the nursery fabrics. I found some cottons, and some flannels. I eventually made a set of cotton, and a set of flannels. They each had a bit of gray tucked in. I decided on the cottons and off to the cutting counter I went. 35 minutes later, I was on my way up to the checkout stands. 30 minutes later, I was out the door. I got home about 6:45ish. I ate something quickly, and started the quilt. 
Round about 1am, I hand wrote the label, and was tossing the finished gem into the washer. Of course, I had to be at church su-u-u-u-u-u-per early (choir was singing at 1st service). Before I left the house, I tossed the quilt into the dryer. When we got home, we bagged it up into a gift bag with some super cute baby tissue that was on hand, and out the door we went to the shower and hour and a half away. 
The Mom and Dad liked it! I always sort of hold my breath when folks open a gift quilt. They are such personal gifts - what if they didn't like it? Of course, who is going to say they don't like it, right? But they seemed to be pleased. 
May you all feel as blessed this coming week! (And make sure you actually check your calendar when you get the announcements & invitations in the mail!)
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