This is my first and hopefully not last attempt at making a keepsake comforter for a new Granddaughter. It was made with 8" squares of pale pink, purple and yellow cotton with an off white backing and edge. The dimensions were 32 1/2" width and 45" length. The pink satin ruffle was purchased at Walmart and the butterflies were from a lace overlay hand sewn on. The ribbon was woven through flat lace and I added YOYOs made of the different colors. I hand quilted around each square. It's nothing really fancy but something that in years to come maybe she can drag around a comforter that MAMAW made.
What a beautiful quilt...the butterflies are lovely (there my favorites~~hubby keeps saying I have too many butterfly things around) Your granddaughter will cherish it as she grows.. :)
Wow! That quilt is absolutely beautiful, I don't have that kind of talent, and even less patience to attempt it.... but i know when i see something I like and your quilt is such a beautiful gift for your granddaughter.
Yoyos are the little round things in the center of the butterfly in the quilt. They are easy to make and add a decorative touch to projects. To make: cut a round circle.For big ones use a small Crisco lid or smaller lid so they are completely round.With a needle and thread sew inside the edge,about 1/4" .Next gather it by pulling the thread and it will bunch up.Work with it and shape it evenly,and then sew a button in the middle where it joins together.It's really simple.
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