Valentina's Quilt

When I got a "text" from my 15 year-old granddaughter asking me to make her a quilt, I was shocked.

She had no idea that I have never made a bed-sized quit in my life.  As a fiber artist, my work is made to hang on the wall, not on a bed.  But, how could I say no?

Gulp!  She sent me some photos of fabrics she liked and they were easy -- greens, blues and browns.  I sent a couple of designs to her and she chose an antique design made in the late 1880's.  Broken Dishes.  Today, a contemporary pattern as well as a traditional pattern.  

I finished the top this week and gave it to a long-armer to quilt and bind.  Too large for me to manage and I know she will do a good job.  I will share a photo of the entire quilt in March.  Meanwhile, here is a snippet.

Making a bed-size quilt for my Granddaughter was challenging but fulfilling.  I wish my grandmother did the same for me.