A Boy Story

Well, it's only three weeks to go now till my little GS arives.

so

I decided to make Anni Downs "A Boy Story"

with a slight alteration.

I must admit when I was told he was a boy, I was a little miffed as

I have only had girls, but I have been told that boys are much more

cuddlier, so I will be looking forward to lots of those.

Luckily Kym wasn't too fussed about colours, so I had

free range with my colour choices.

This is my favorite block choo choo!!

I used lots of different blues, greens and yellows from my scrap pile, and I

am really happy with the way the colours have worked. I did quilt a little butterfly on the dogs

nose, but I think it got lost in the quilting.

 

 I did quilt some blocks quite heavily in the background

and some not, I know this can cause problems some times

but I'm crossing my fingers.

 This is the block I changed, it did have a space monster

on it, but what little boy doesn't like rockets!!

 It took 14 hours of machine quilting and Stitching in

the Ditch...................... I know I'm a little slow!!!

  

I used the blanket stitch on my machine for all the applique (as I don't have

the patience for hand stitching), luckily this makes the process

a lot quicker. otherwise I know it would never get done.

  

 What little boy doesn't like flying kites?

I finished off with a whimsical feathered border, I just had

to add feathers as I love quilting them.

Finally, every little man's accessory, matching Robot Sheets and Pillowcases

I really enjoyed making this little man his quilt and have many ideas

for more, just need to find the time!!

Happy Quilting!