Monday, August 19, 2013

The Owl is ready and waiting



This afternoon, my eldest daughter and I visited a tennis court to hang the owl quilt for a picture.

While in Minnesota, I searched out some interesting leaves to trace and quilt into the empty spaces in the background.  One of my sisters came around to visit several times and put some quilting into the border while we talked.
I think the finished size is about 68"x 84". I hope the little guy will be able to use it a long time, as it isn't too babyish.


While at the family reunion, I had our relatives sign the back side on their zodiac animal. I didn't get signatures from all hundred or so but most of the closest relatives did sign.

I wonder how many Ryden will meet some day.

Maybe next post, there will be a picture of the little guy on this quilt. You never know.....

Check out my daughter's blog for a few close-up pictures here.

25 comments:

  1. Nice, Mom! Hope you don't mind -- I posted shots of this (and of you!) on my blog today too.
    --Julie

    http://portlandtreetour.wordpress.com/2013/08/19/ornaments/

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  2. Hootie Owl is a treasure, the green border, lovely quilting stitches, may it be well used and held with love. Greetings from Jean. I hopped to Portland blog, and saw some close-ups, beautiful stitching.

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  3. the quilt turned out great - I went to your daughters blog to see the close ups - love the quilting on the leaves.

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  4. It's wonderful and no doubt will be treasured for many many years

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  5. Ah, Julie, the quilt is gorgeous. Lucky boy to get such a treasure. I like how you finished the back as well with the different fabrics. That's a great idea. I'll probably try something like using various fabrics for the back sometime in the future. Your daughter's photos are lovely. Enjoy your visit with her :)

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  6. I just love this Owl quilt! Such a wonderful treasure to cherish!

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  7. Oh it is so very wonderful - what a lucky little guy.

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  8. Oh it is so very wonderful - what a lucky little guy.

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  9. I love how that came out, the mosaic really works nicely with the owl and the borders are really unique and perfect for him.

    Debbie

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  10. It's terrific! I will look forward to seeing that photo of the little fellow
    with this quilt.

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  11. It's fantastic! I'm sure your little one will love it with all his heart, especially since it's made by you. The leaves add softness and movement. Nice touch! How lovely to have many relatives sign it. You have a big family!

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  12. That's a great quilt to have well into one's teens, and then well into one's old age. I love the idea of each family member signing his or her animal.

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  13. Love how it turned out! I went to your daughter's blog and looked at the wonderful stitching. What a great idea to have family members sign it. I especially liked that you had them sign on their zodiac animal.

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  14. What a great quilt in every way and so fun to see it finished! I miss you.

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  15. I should think this is the quilt of a life time xx what memories xx

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  16. So great to see it finished and looking wonderful. Also great to have other family members add to it with quilting and signatures.
    It looks fantastic!

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  17. Fantastic quilt! The leaves really set your owl-y off! And I love the pieced backing! Some little boy is going to be very happy.

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  18. It turned out wonderful! I loved the pictures on your daughters blog, too. Glad you had fun at the family reunion. Adding in those family names makes this even more special.

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  19. It's a gorgeous quilt and I bet it will be loved and treasured. The signatures on the back of close family (how I laughed, I have a close family only just out of single figures) is a lovely addition. Off to look at the close ups.

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  20. I love the back and especially love the idea of relative signing! blessings, marlene

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  21. How pretty!!! I love how the owl turned out!!!

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