The top layer is made entirely from my daughter's 1st year clothing! It's all been fussy cut and I love every inch of it. Whether it's the buttoned closure from the back of a dress, the smocked front or the butt ruffles from her one piece outfits! Oh so beautifully filled with memories!
It was my first attempt at binding and my first try at a simple pattern. Every inch of this quilt reminds me of her first year and my challenges as a new parent. I love watching her explore the squares and find something new each time.
All the button squares can be unbuttoned by her little hands but are hand-sewn underneath, so she can't get to the batting. Note the tiny fairy with her see-through dress, pink panties of course =)
There are beautiful button applique's from onesies and tons of uber cute butt ruffled squares.Note: This quilt was cut at a lot of midnights on the floor of our walk-in closet (while she slept in our room) with a pair of scissors and a square of paper for my template. Hence the lines are a bit off, but it tells it's own story of our time and place then =D
This quilt is absolutely adorable! I love how you used every part of the clothing....so sweet. Linda
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ReplyDeleteSo, so sweet. I'll have to remember your ideas when my granddaughter outgrows her clothes. Of course her mommy will want to save things in case she is lucky enough to have two girls like I did. Great job.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely!
ReplyDeleteoh, i love this!! the little squirrel is too cute!! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Adorable!
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What a great idea! I love it.
ReplyDeleteOh my! What a fabulous quilt. So sweet to see a sleeping baby bundled in the quilt.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt packed full of memories. I was meaning to do this with Amelie's clothes but then along came Hanna!
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt packed with wonderful memories. It is so cute.
ReplyDeletenow thats a story that wants to make me cry! i love it! i wish i knew how to quilt and sew before i gave away my 3 girls 1st year clothes! but know i have my little man and i'll be putting something together for him.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! And I love the photo of her with it.
ReplyDeleteA sweet story and quilt for a very sweet girl! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet photo and the quilt is amazing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful qoilt. Memories and beauty abound.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I've had thoughts of doing this for my boy - my only boy :) so far it hasn't happened! All those details and memories are so precious - thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I love how you used the bits of smocking and ruffles. It's certainly a quilt to treasure and be passed down in the family for years!
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely! I wish so much I had thought to do this with my children .. do you suppose it would be ok to do it at 16? I can see a big bag of clothes waiting to go to the charity shop!! (LOL)
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! I am saving my boys' pajamas to do something similar. You will have this for years and years to remember how tiny she was. :0)
ReplyDelete(The quilt made from their jammies I will be keeping for ME so I can hold it and cry when they go to college. LOL!)
Oh come on now are you kidding me? This is just too too adorable. What a great idea using the clothing......each piece holds wonderful memories I am sure
ReplyDeleteIt is an inspired piece!
What a gorgeous keepsake.
ReplyDeleteShe looks so comfy all snuggled up underneath it.
Andi ;-)
I love what you did with the quilt, and the pic is adorable!
ReplyDeleteMicki
FABULOUS! I absolutely LOVE this! I fell inspired...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! They outgrow all their stuff so quickly, especially the special occasion stuff that they maybe wear once. The chunks of smocking really took me back. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea! Good thing she will outgrow it before she wears it out.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely precious! I'll bet it was heart-wrenching to cut up those adorable little outfits!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea and you did a beautiful job! I can't imagine trying to cut at midnight in a walk-in closet :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great keepsake and memory of your daughters first year. I love it. Great job!!
ReplyDeletewow! i love your quilt! what a fun idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea and so cute...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great memory for you both. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteReally cute! I can see why is your favorite!
ReplyDeleteHappy sewing!
Beautiful. How I wish I had thought of this many years ago, when my kids were small.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture of your daughter sleeping under her quilt.
Thank you ALL so much for all of your wonderful comments! I'm so overwhelmed by how encouraging everyone has been! Let me also reassure everyone that I have a little treasure chest of her clothes that I wouldn't dare touch with scissors! =D
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure!! Both the quilt and the baby! You did a great job and and I'm sure you will have many more "favorites" as you continue on your quilting journey!
ReplyDeletesuch a great idea! i love it...makes me wish I had more of their clothes! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful to see your beautiful quilt. I've been collecting clothing from my niece and nephew for the same type project! Now I know it will look great when it's done!
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