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cathyvv 06-09-2015 11:10 AM

You're right, the baby is extremely lucky. In fact, I call him Lucky Boy!

twinkie 06-10-2015 02:32 AM

What a treasure for the little one.

Taughtby Grandma 06-10-2015 04:30 AM

Cute quilt, love the backing as well. The QOV quilt is really nice too.

carolynjo 06-10-2015 05:18 AM

He's gonna love that quilt! Good job.

institches33 06-10-2015 05:24 AM

What a beautiful way to be welcomed into the family!

EmiliasNana 06-10-2015 06:54 AM

You did a fabulous job of incorporating your mom's work into the new top. What a wonderful welcome this new little member of the family will have.

LoriEl 06-10-2015 09:29 AM

JJ will love it! We're all saying our prayers. (Grammy is the one who started me quilting!)

MargeD 06-10-2015 09:42 AM

Great quilt and wonderful welcome to the family quilt, even if only on a temporary basis. My best friend's daughter and SIL have been foster parents for several years, even adopting one who had special needs, but is thriving under their loving care. You don't have to give birth to a child to be a parent, and foster parents should be commended for giving a home to children in need no matter how long they stay. It can't be easy to see them leave, but I'll pray that the adoption comes through for them. God bless them.

matraina 06-10-2015 03:16 PM


Originally Posted by cathyvv (Post 7220984)
My mother, aka Grammy, swore she would live until my youngest brother's oldest daughter had her first baby. She wanted to see my baby brother become a grandfather.

Alas, she missed the mark by 4 years. However, she left a small collection of UFO/Orphan blocks. My sister and I used one set for my youngest grandson's arrival; my son was in tears when he read the label and found out that the blocks were made by Grammy. Didn't expect that, but it was nice to see.

Last summer, my niece (youngest brother's daughter) and her husband became foster parents for a two week old boy. The intent was/is to adopt. I told my brother that I have blocks Mom made and could make up a quilt in no time to welcome him to the family. My brother asked that I wait until the adoption is final. (Don't worry, he got a "Welcome to the World" quilt from me anyway.)

We are hoping that by the end of the summer, the adoption will be completed and he will officially be a member of our family. Here's the quilt he will get. The center blocks and the red polka dot sashing were done by my mother. The rest is my work.

Seems like my Mom and I finally found a way to work well together (yes, we had a loving, but edgy, relationship.):thumbup:

I love, love, love your quilt!

Ditter43 06-10-2015 03:23 PM

Great quilt you and your Mom made over a span of years. I know she would have loved the way you finished it. Great job by both of you! I hope all goes well and the adoption goes off without a hitch!


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