An Impromptu Trunk Show

Jane has several quilt tops ready to be quilted so I was treated to a lovely spontaneous trunk show last week when she started to look for a backing for her Danuta's Garden (she also calls it Summer Fling). First off the mark was this darling baby quilt for her niece. She's not sure if it's going to be a girl or a boy, but if it is a girl, this will be her quilt. If it's a boy she'll make another one.

Isn't it sweet? Nothing complicated - just four patches, a simple block and great prints.

















It is bordered with various sized slabs of soft greens...

but my favourite part is this darling pig print.

It totally reminds me of Holly Hobbie's Toot and Puddle illustrated piglets, which Jane happens to hold a soft spot for. In Chinese astrology, this is the Year of the Pig so it has double the significance. How great is that?

And what about this backing? All those stylin' pink elephants in their dapper little green hats. So much fun.

It is all basted and ready to hand quilt and should be ready in time for baby's arrival.

Next on the block is this summery piece.

All those apples and cherries and polka dots with a bit of Mary Englebright prints tossed in for good measure give it a real picnic feel - fresh, summery and dramatic all at once.

She may take this one to the fabric show and see if someone is interested in buying it; all they have to do is quilt it. Stay tuned - more to come....M