Minnesota Barlows: Quilts and Crafts!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Quilts and Crafts!

Quilting, well fake quilting really, has become a hobby of mine over the past couple of years. I have my Grandma King and my sister-in-law, Ingrid, to thank for that...They are both crafty and creative and inspiring to me! Anyway, over that past couple of weeks, I have made 3 new quilts. Two of them are gifts for my friends who just had babies, and one is for a friend's sister who is due in November.

Danielle had baby Sydney in July, but they have been in Florida. Sydney has a lot of giraffes in her nursery, which is why her quilt is also giraffey. This was a new pattern I got from my grandma, and I think it is adorable! I hope Syd loves it too!

I am taking care of a fellow orthopedic resident's brand new baby boy full time. His name is Jacob and he is a handsome little guy. I made this quilt with him in mind. Both of his parents are residents and I felt like these preppy fabrics were perfect for their little man!

Lastly, my friend, Melissa, asked for a blue and brown quilt for her soon-to-be baby nephew. I already had some of these beautiful fabrics from a previous quilt so I was excited when she asked for blue and brown. I love this color scheme. If I have ever a boy, he will definitely have a blue and brown nursery! I forgot to take a picture of it, but trust me, it was cute!

More recently, I have started to make ruffle skirts and applique onesies, along with a few other crafts. Sari (an EXTREMELY crafty friend of mine), Rebecca (a headband-making queen) and I had a craft fair the other night, in which we sold many of our new and old crafts! We had a fun and successful night! I just love the feeling of watching other people lovingly look at my stuff. It gives me a serious sense of accomplishment! These are some pictures of our table!