Ring Around the Rosie

     Two of my college friends recently had a little girl.  (These are clearly art school friends -  a baby born to any of the women I went to college with in the 1970s would be well, miraculous!) 

     I wanted to make a quilt for this little pumpkin and decided that a panel I had already made would be perfect.  I had made two similar panels, and had turned one into a bigger quilt for a toddler who joined my extended family.  My blog about that quilt is here,   For this baby, a smaller one was perfectly sized and is colorful, bold and painterly, like her mom!  I forgot to measure it (!) but I think it is about 36 inches square.

     I haven't done concentric circle quilting in a long time, but felt that worked for this project! 

     I did have a few problems with the back for some reason, but spent some quality time with my seam ripper and got it fixed! 

In the middle of repairs! 

     I love both the front and back fabrics of this quilt!  All the colors and forms are so happy!

      I had a chance to meet the baby today, and she is a total cutie!  Welcome to the world, little Anais Rosemarie!  

 

     I can't believe that summer is winding down.   I'll soon share some pictures from the Fiberart International exhibit I recently visited in Pittsburgh, PA.  Wonderful, creative works!  So glad I had the chance to visit.  

Take care,
Gretchen