Another New Zealand neighbour emailed us on Sunday to tell us that their 7th grandchild had been born. Last year I made a quilt for the elder brother Max and now I needed another boy quilt for new baby Tommy. The last two quilts I have made are definitely "girly" quilts but I already have two Boy Quilts in the cupboard which I made last year. It always pays to have a stash of completed baby quilts.
Last night I finished the hand embroidered label and so now I am going to parcel it up and take it to the Post Office and send it on its way to NZ. Tommy and his family actually live in South Africa but as Granny is flying from NZ to South Africa in a month's time I am sending the quilt to her and she will take it out for me. We have decided that's a better way than sending directly to SA - I don't think the post is always reliable.
So here is the quilt which I called "Elephants on Parade":
And in an hour or so it will be on its very long journey: UK to NZ to SA!
Travel well little elephants!
How wonderful to think of these little elephants going on their way to the other side of the world to welcome a little baby. I like the way you have quilts ready to go in the cupboard.
ReplyDeleteYour stash is a great idea. They are a good size and a fun project to keep working on.
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