Saturday, March 03, 2012

A Little Therapy

I spent some time in my sewing room yesterday and today...did a bit of straightening, seems as though everything I didn't put away for the last couple of months got stuck in there...so after cleaning up a bit I started this baby quilt.  This is for my dental hygienist that I have gone to for years and I love her.  She's having her first grandbaby, and every grandma needs a quilt.  I had another plan for a quilt for her, even started it, but I just couldn't seem to concentrate on that one, so I didn't fight it...I just put it aside, I'll need another baby quilt, and started cutting squares from this...
...and ended up with this...
...it was quick, easy, I think it's kind of cute and I got the whole thing done in a couple of days.  Just being in my sewing room, playing in the fabric, and then folding it all and putting it back on the shelf, and sitting at my machine made me feel so much better.  I could feel my spirits rising...it was a very good thing.  Hmmm, what to do next?

36 comments:

Kathy said...

Very cute quilt - I'm sure she'll love it. Glad you could get some fabric therapy!

antique quilter said...

I love this cute lbaby quilt. I am sure they will too
Happy to hear you spent some time in the sewing room.
Thinking of you
Kathie

Betty Lou said...

Fabric is good therapy. Grandma and baby will love the cheerful colors of this quilt.

Diane said...

that is an adorable baby quilt.

Janet O. said...

A very fresh and fun baby quilt, Carol. Playing with those fabrics would definitely lift the spirits. So glad you are feeling some healing!

Pat from Florida said...

Cute quilt, and oh yes, sewing mends the soul!

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

Cute quilt. Great therapy. I got to go to a quilt show today. It's great therapy, too.

Darlene said...

WooHoo - time spent in your sewing room is a very good thing. The baby quilt is adorable!!!

Me and My Stitches said...

Very cute baby quilt! Glad you're back to sewing and that your spirits are lifting.

~Bren~ said...

What a sweet baby quilt! So bright and I am sure the new grandma will love it!

Carol said...

Yeah, you were able to do some sewing. Cute as heck baby quilt!

Dawn said...

Carol, what a perfect little project to jump back in on ~ one for a sweet little new life :) Take care!

Cheryl said...

That quilt is so cute....very lucky baby for sure!! Always good to nestle in to your sewing room!

Karen said...

what a sweet quilt. Perfect in every way- perfect colors, perfect grandmother- to-be gift and perfect therapy for the soul.
I'm so glad you got this time to do something you love.
hugs!!

Winona said...

This is such a cute quilt. Glad to hear you are getting back into quilting. Still praying for you.

carol fun said...

What a sweet baby quilt! Time spent sewing is time well spent and I believe that sewing mends the soul. Take care -

Mad about Craft said...

A lovely quilt!

Abby and Stephanie said...

Doing something we love can really be good therapy. :o) And what could be a happier project than a grandma quilt. It's adorable.

Michelle said...

It's so pretty!

Josie McRazie said...

Well I have some cleaning to do if you really want to!! hehe! Glad you could work up to getting back in there! Nothing like a little gift to get your heart back into it! I'm sure she will loe it because it came from you!!

*karendianne. said...

Oh Carol, it is very very sweet and I'm so glad you took the time to share with us your progression thru the process of "getting back into it." All my love, *karendianne.

Angie said...

Good for you, Carol! The best of kind of therapy for fabric lovers. :) The quilt is cute as a button. :) Hugs.

Yvette said...

That is adorable. I have been thinking about you a lot!

em's scrapbag said...

Sweet baby quilt!

Libby said...

Perfect *s*

Diane said...

I'm glad you got some therapeutic time, and oh, what a darling quilt!

Jan said...

It is very cute! Your scraps spoke to you :)

Gretchen said...

Very sweet baby quilt! Fabric is good therapy, especially bright happy colors.

Sheila said...

Such a sweet baby quilt!

Sheila said...

Your little baby quilt is so sweet. Love it.

Melanie said...

I love it when scraps grow into new quilts.... Take another pic for us when it's complete....Nice to see you sewing...

Anonymous said...

Love Love Love the baby quilt. Perfect colors to stimulate a baby's mind.

So happy to hear you are back in the sewing room and amongst your friends in blogland.

You have been missed!

Hugs,
Jeanna

Anonymous said...

The baby quilt is adorable!

I am so very sorry about your Mom. You are all in my prayers.

Michele said...

What a sweet quilt! How kind of you to make it. I'm glad to hear that you are spending some time in your sewing room.

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Createology said...

This is such a cheery quilt and a baby will love the bright colors. Blissful stitching...