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Hello all :) I haven't posted anything for a while, though I have been admiring everyone's wonderful projects.
This is a Storm at sea I am making for my DGD's 10th birthday coming up in July. I found the layout on the internet, printed it off and coloured it. I plan to embroider sayings and pictures in the larger squares, eg "wish upon a star" "happiness is just a smile away" ........ and similar. I hope that's appropriate.
I am a bit concerned the quilt may end up a little too pretty; what do you think?

Photos are what I have made so far, and my coloured pencil plan (I haven't stitched the rows together yet) Hope the photos work.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psb6ec380c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps1c08e517.jpg

That is so pretty. She is going to love it, because I know I do.

I think it's beautiful! Can quilts be too pretty??

so beautiful, will be loved for many years

Great gift that will be loved even when she is older!

WOW... that is going to be sooo beautiful...

Beautiful! My granddaughter would love it.

What you have so far is quite lovely, and it looks like you are doing a wonderful job on it too!

i think she will love this.

Oh this is BEAUTIFUL!!!! It is on my bucket list :)

A quilt for a GD can never be too pretty. This is off to a beautiful start and will only get better.

What a lovely quilt, and I love the idea of the embroidered sayings.It's going to be a very special quilt!

Can't wait to see your finished photos. That will be great!

I love it - I have been considering this pattern too - yours is absolutely beautiful.

Love your storm at sea. I have it on my to do list for my Dad and really hoping to get to it real soon.

Beautiful blocks!! I think it will be a gorgeous quilt and she will absolutely love it!!

it's so beautiful, never too pretty
I've wanted to make one for years, but all those pieces.

Got news for you, you're already in trouble for it is already "too Pretty". It is beautiful right now and you haven't even finished!LOL! Seriously, your fabric choice,your points on each piece, the future graph of what is will look like as you continue, just beautiful. She will love it.Hope you show the final outcome of this quilt.Thanks for sharing.

Such an encouraging quilt.

Thanks for all your kind replies, they are much appreciated. :)

Grace creates, I tried to PM you but got a message saying your in box is full. Here are 2 links to diagrams I used to base my quilt on

http://www.frommarti.com/8065_SAS.shtml

http://www.squidoo.com/make-your-own-quilt

I think it is very beautiful. I have a S@S UFO. It is amazing how different version of the same pattern can be!

Your Quilt is very beautiful the design is one of a kind, at least to me very nice job thanks for sharing.

That is just gorgeous, live your embroidery idea.

Really great job!

I don't normally gravitate toward this quilt pattern as I considered it "Too Busy", but done in the colors you have chosen it is very pretty.

OH I just love it:)

Love it!! I nicknamed it "Star of My Heart". The perfect quilt for a daughter!!

Your design looks wonderful. I would love that quilt!

Very nice - thanks for sharing.

awesome job

Love the design and it is so femenine.

Thanks again for your kind replies. :)

Bobbielinks, "Star of my Heart" is a perfect name; that is what I will call it.

Very pretty quilt. I love the colors, the fabrics and the pattern.

It is going to be so beautiful!!!

It is going to be very pretty, nice and girly for a young lady.

That is beautiful, and what a clever idea with the embroidery.

I don't know if it's possible to be too pretty, but this is sure on it's way. I really like the sunshine at the top.

Looking great so far! :)

wow love it!

That is so pretty! What's not to love?