Pudding | Handmade Toddler Quilt

Truth be told, I didn't think it would ever happen. I talk a lot about sewing things, but it usually just ends in me stringing together curse words that would make a drug dealer blush, throwing fabric across the room, and stomping off in a huff. 

Basically, sewing makes me drink. 

But, I survived making Wes' quilt, and, even more shocking I finished it in time to gift it to him on Christmas. It has some seriously  fatal flaws, but it is here, I finished it, Wes loves it, so I will call it good enough, and not beat myself up for the misaligned corners that drive me nuts. 

We talked a lot about fabrics, and handmade quilts here and here, so I figured if proof is in the pudding, I offer up my pudding to you.

I should also mention that those whales are a pillow case we made on New Years day. Some people eat black eyed peas as a New Years tradition, we sew pillow cases and sleep on them that night (something about financial prosperity in the New Year. 

I couldn't have done it without....

• This fantastic quilt binding tutorial. The only tutorial that made it seem like I could do it, and not run crying to Charlotte (she was more than willing, but I felt like that was cheating). It should be noted that this is just a single post in a series of really easy to follow posts on how to make a quilt. 
• Charlotte and my endless emails about fabric options
• Jodi at SewFineFabrics on Etsy. I can't say enough about how wonderful she was when I contacted her about a flaw in the fabric she sent me (manufacturing flaw). I got a replacement piece in what felt like the next day, no questions asked. 
• Catherine at Cotton Thread Fabrics on Etsy for setting up my totally random, and custom fat quarter set. 

Comments

[Ashley Price]

I think you did a beautiful job! WTG girl. I'm sure he loves it.

[cindy]

Nice job!! It's beautiful... so when are you opening an etsy shop? :)

[Karen K. Morrisette]

Seriously Ella, STOP in the name of LOVE for being so hard on yourself. You have accomplished something amazingly beautiful that most of us never even consider attempting. That quilt is so pretty and most important, Wes LOVES it !!!! You are a very talented lady !!! xoxoxoxoxoxo