A is for Alphabet

 I finished a very old WIP last night. It is so satisfying to move this to the completed list! I must have started this alphabet quilt at least 12 years ago. I know I bought the daisy print in 1999 or 2000 when Julia was a Girl Scout Daisy. 

I remember making the letter templates on my computer, either in Word or Powerpoint. I can't find the file, so I'm not sure which font I used. I had a big collection of novelty prints at the time, so most of this fabric came out of my stash. The print for each letter represents that letter. A is for alphabet, B is for balls, C is for crayons, etc.

The letters were hand appliqued over the years at ball games and whenever I had a few minutes to spare. The applique was finished and the top was assembled in August 2013. Last week, I added the border and pieced the back from some Dr. Seuss prints. The blue binding is from the same Dr. Seuss collection.

I quilted around each letter, then added swirls in the background.

I like the way you can see the letters on the back.

 

A is for Alphabet

34" X 46"

Started c. 2000

Completed October 22, 2014

Original design

Goodies

I've been holding out on you. I should have shown you this fabric weeks ago. Isn't it yummy?! Go visit Dye Candy and see all the other great things Chris has done. Also, visit Shady Grove Studios (Chris's other shop) for stained glass and paper-pieced jewelry.

I had lunch with Karen this week to pick up my squares from her novelty swap. There's some really cute stuff in there, but I have no idea what I'll do with it. And they came with a gift! Isn't that sewing necklace adorable? (similar to this from her blog, but even cuter) She did all the swapping work AND made us gifts! Thanks, Karen!

I'm cleaning, purging and re-organizing the storage area so I can finish putting away the Christmas decorations. I wish I could wave a magic wand and be done. Oh, well. Back to work!