It was a wonderful 2 weeks! Hanna and Willy were a delight and Grandpa and Grandma enjoyed every moment of their visit. We boated, swam, saw a parade, visited the zoo and they got reacquainted with all their Wisconsin relatives.
One of the highlights was Hanna’s enthusiasm for quilting once again.
The kids were last here 2 1/2 years ago. At that time (Hanna was almost 5) she really wanted to learn to make a quilt and when she finished one for her dolly she asked if she could make another one (to read that post click here!).
We ran out of time that visit, but it was one of her first questions after arriving this time. So I set up my featherweight once again and asked her what she would like to make. We had all just spent a day with her cousin Sommer at my parent’s lake cottage.
So she decided she wanted to make a quilt for Sommer. I pulled out my box of 6″ charm squares and she chose her favorite 24. Hanna pieced them all by herself and her 1/4″ seam allowance was pretty consistant :-).
Once the piecing was done, we layered the top with batting and backing and pinned it all the way around.
Then she sewed around the perimeter, leaving an opening, and turned the quilt right sides out.
We marked the diagonals and she quilted the layers together by machine.
Once again she completed a project with a smile on her face (although this one took a little longer and she didn’t ask to make another right away).
The night before they went back to Washington she gave the quilt to Sommer and this was the thank you picture Uncle Brad sent us from Sommer that night.
The message read: “Goodnight! Thank you for the quilt Hanna and Grandma”.
What a joy! Willy was a bit put out that he didn’t get to quilt. There just wasn’t enough time. But I promised to help him make whatever he desired on their next visit. Should be interesting :-).
Pat Gilane says
Chris, this brings tears to my eyes! How very special to have your young grandkids visit from so far away and to have some time getting to know their cousin and give a gift of Hanna’s quilt (sounds like the title to a novel). I am envious.
Lori M says
How kind she is to want to make a quilt for someone else, and wonderful to have a little person in your family so interested in quilting! I too am envious. She did such a great job too. The quilting gene obviously has passed along! I wish it would pass to my daughter….!
clkquilt says
My daughter had very little interest in quilting. I think it may skip a generation :-)!
Carmen Sommers says
I have been slowly introducing my oldest granddaughter to sewing, I purchased another featherweight online for her to eventually have for her own. She loves playing with fabric and quilting. She is amazed at how quilts look.
Deanna says
She is a second Chris at quilting, and she has a great smile.