Thursday, September 22

Very Hungry Caterpillar quilt - Finished and delivered

Terrrible oversight on my part: I neglected to share the finished "Very Hungry Caterpillar" quilt. This has been such a pleasure to work on it, not only because it has been a labor of love and a needed distraction while I was not feeling well but also because Bug and I adore the story, the images and I love colors, bright, bold colors. This was the perfect project for me You can see the earlier stages of the quilt here and here.
I finished it just in time to deliver it myself to my then very pregnant cousin Sophie in Provence


Bright and cheerful, it will keep her sweet child warm and cuddly.


I bound the quilt with a very plain white fabric with aqua polka dots and kept the quilting very simple 


Just in the ditch and some cross lines around the edges





And of course the outline of the butterfly and the caterpillar


Sophie liked it a lot! 
That day she also received the  translation of Eric Carle's adorable book so she could tell the story to her baby.


Barely 2 weeks later,  Sophie, her husband and the whole family welcomed sweet Chloé to the world


Unfortunately after we returned home. I will have to wait until our next trip to hold little Chloé. In the meantime, the quilt I made for her will have to make do.

24 comments:

  1. Everything about this post is adorable especially the baby.

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  2. How cute is that! (And the baby too!)

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  3. Adorable...and love the colors so bright and fun! Pop Art Minis

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  4. Too adorable; both baby and quilt. Love those colors!

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  5. So pretty. I love all the colors. And butterflies are about the favorite for me when it comes to flying insects.

    Baby is so adorable. Sorry you were not there to hold her.

    Karan

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  6. The quilt is lovely! (Sorry, but Chloé may be slightly lovelier ;)

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  8. So colorful and happy - I love it!!

    I found you through the blog hop and am your newest follower. I'd love if you'd follow me back!

    Kristen
    www.decoratingdiy.blogspot.com

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  9. Found you via TT&J Weekend Wrap Up!

    I just had to see what you did with this panel as I have purchased the same one and loooove The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. I LOVE that quilt!! So beautiful!! And that sweet baby is too!!!

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  11. What a beautiful quilt! Great job!

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  12. This is amazing! You did a fantastic job!

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  13. It's beautiful! I saw you on the blog Craft Link Party Polly want a crafter. I invite you to come visit and maybe join the link party - Galeria de Criações Compartilhadas – (Shared Creations Gallery), on my blog. Sunflower is the issue of the number 1 ! Hugs, Marion

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  14. What a beautiful quilt! And such a sweet, gorgeous baby!

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  15. That quilt is amazing! What a wonderful gift - for such a beautiful baby!!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a great week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  16. What a beautiful baby! Love the quilt too! Great job! Stopping by from Sew Can Do link party.

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  17. What a sweeeet quilt for a sweeter baby. Lil Chloe is going to love her quilt. Great job.
    Hugs,
    Ellen

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  18. Her quilt is just beautiful. I love her combination of colors. The baby is adorable. God's blessings on all of them.

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  19. what a lovely quilt for a really adorable baby! I am sure this quilt will be well loved! thanks for sharing. have a lovely weekend!

    hugs,
    Lelanie

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  20. WOW! Absolutely phenomenal! Eric Carle would be proud!

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