Owl Always Love You

"Owl Always Love You" 44" x 54" Wall Hanging/crib size quilt.  Now available:  PATTERNS & KITS 

 My latest quilt finish.  It was so nice to have all the little pieces laser-cut by Barb @ Quilted Works when I visited her studio in St. George last January.  The silhouette on mine is the view of Mt. Timpanogos, here on the back side of the Wasatch mountain range of the Rocky Mountains.  I love it! 

I'm getting ready to teach some upcoming classes on raw-edge applique' techniques, one of which is chenille-strip applique'.  See my upcoming class schedule HERE.  There's still time to sign up for HMQS and Panguitch!  Can you see the chenille?  This is the perfect little quilt to practice applique' techniques.

This little cutie ↑ is a smaller version of this adorable ↓ quilt.  The original is a 60" x 72" Lap Quilt.

My niece Aubree was living in New York area a couple of years ago and asked for a quilt for Christmas.  She wanted "Sweet dreams and good night, my daughter" quilted in Spanish on the tree (I added lettering on the picture because you can't really see the quilting).  The New York skyline makes it a sweet memory of her time there, not to mention that she wrapped up in it every night.  She loves her quilt!  Here's that story:  Sweet Dreams.

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Aunt M Quilt Chronicles, Chapter I

My sweet Aunt Marjory saw Aubree's quilt and immediately went to work to make a couple of quilts for her own granddaughters.  She had never made a quilt. (!)  Auntie M liked the idea of quilting "Owl Always Love You" into the tree, and using the Teton mountain range as a skyline silhouette - her granddaughters' favorite mountain view from the Idaho side.

Aunt Marjory and Uncle Jack were troopers!  With her shaky hands, Aunt Marjory wasn't sure she'd be of much help, but she did most of the stitching on the applique'!  Uncle Jack grabbed the scissors and went to town.  I showed a sneak peek a few months back (see post), but now that the quilts have been given away, here are pics of the finished quilts.

Gracie's.  If you look closely, you can see the words "Owl Always Love You" quilted in the tree.

Olivia's.  You can't see the words in the busy print, but they're quilted below the baby owl in the tree trunk.

Each of these quilts are quilted with Cuddlesoft plush fur on the back.  Mmmm, they are definitely warm, huggable quilts of love, whether for granddaughters, a niece, future grand baby... 

And Aunt Marjory's next quilt?  She wants a bear and an owl:  "Bear in mind, Owl always love you!" Nothing's going to stop Auntie M now!  Stay tuned!

~ Deonn

Update: more Aunt Marjory Quilt Chronicles!'
Chapter 1 - Owl Always Love You
Chapter 2 - Bear in Mind, Owl Always Love You
Chapter 3 - Remember, Owl Always Love You

Chapter 4 - You Know Owl Always Love You

Chapter 5 - Yes, Owl Always Love YouYes, Owl Always Love You