UFO done! (I had help)
 

I started this quilt over 4 years ago when my son's friend was expecting his first child. I'd planned a quick and simple project...just ink the pictures of Noah's life and then tie the quilt. I showed the quilt top to some friends and they talked me into embroidery...which I selectively did on five blocks...then I showed the top again and my friends said with that much work, I should hand quilt the project...so I started...all the while the baby was growing, turning into a toddler, etc. I put the quilt aside and started hoping some one else would name a little boy Noah. When both of my children started were expecting, I asked them if they'd name a boy Noah...they both said "no" (they each had girls). I despaired of ever finishing the project when my mother-in-law mentioned that she was out of hand work for the evening...I asked if she'd be willing to finish the quilting. She took it on and finished it in no time. Then it sat for months...I had no Noah. When I heard that my kids' stepsister was having a little boy and naming him Noah, I asked my son if he'd like to give the quilt to her. He said no, they weren't that close and he never sees her. However, my ex-husband has been in town to deal with his mother's affairs and fell in love with quilt and said that he'd be honored to give it to Gabi for little Noah...so the quilt had a baby to snuggle and all I had to do was bind it and finally, after 4 years the quilt is done and on its way to Noah. Yippee!!!!

Funny how pictures catch things that you don't see...I just saw a piece of basting thread in the quilting close-up...oops!

great quilt! I just love the patchwork and the picture embroidery is just awesome. I don't know if I would be able to give that one away :) good job

The quilt is too cute & what a wonderful ending to a truly delightful story.

What an awesome quilt!! So glad it found a home with Noah -- I'm sure it will be treasured, and I know you are relieved to have completed it. Congratulations!!

Linda in Missouri

I love the big Noah in the middle.

Very nice....

Great story and great quilt. Noah will love it!

Brilliant work, but maybe you are taking too much advice.

Really cute quilt, and fun story!

Great story! and quilt.

YIPPEE on getting it done. I am also getting some very older UFOs done. Just haven't had the time to post the photos.

What a lovely baby quilt, and such a wonderful story to go with it.

Very nice quilt.

Wonderful quilt and embroidery. Glad it's going to a Noah.

That quilt is just adorable!! Finally, a keeper!!

That is truly beautiful. I also find it beautiful that you were able to gift it to the person you did. And...that you were able to please your ex as well.

What a treasure! I love the hand embroidery, very nice.

Adorable quilt! Truly a work of art with all the embroidery & handwork! Great job!

I am a little (well a lot) prejudice but there is nothing like a hand made quilt. Machineers are beautiful but truly had made is a treasure!!

very nice quilt and quilting!!!

I agree. Great quilt.

Ohhh hooray for NOAH ! That lucky, lucky baby, how darling this is ! He will cherish it

QM, I agree whole-heartedly and have decided to not show so many friends my works in progress...I'll wait till I'm done and then we can all agree it's a shame that I didn't do the extra work. LOL.

This is a fabulous quilt!

Brilliant quilt and glad it finally found it's way to it's true home. I have a little grandson called Noah....lovely name.

I enjoyed your story and love your work. This would be a keeper!

Boy what a journey and it's such a cute quilt!

Great Jobs!! Love the border.

Whew! Glad you found a Noah. I'd hate to see this beauty just linger in a closet somewhere.

Nice quilt...Glad you finished it...

Wonderful. Isn't it exciting how we sometimes make a quilt thinking we will give it to one person and it ends up being given to someone else?