Thursday, April 14, 2011

Charming Thursday with Lucy's Feather Bed

In November 2000, my first grandson, Cooper, was born. Of course, I was delighted and wanted to wrap him in quilts I had made myself. Here I was, a fabric designer, and I had no fabric for a baby quilt! Moda was very gracious in indulging my wish for a line of prints to wrap my grankids in Hugs & Stitches. A vintage curtain panel with adorable ducks was the starting point done in a pallette of pinks, blues, yellows & white.  By the time Lucy's Feather Bed was delivered, so was our second granchild, Rowan, in March of 2002. Soon after, I was finally able to stitch up some of the pink fabrics in the collection for Aleece, in August 2004. The brushed prints were perfect layered with matching plaids for receiving blankets and "drag around" quilts. I often use a layer of plaid instead of batting in baby quilts for extra squooshy, wrappable comfort.


All of my grankids still request plaid pillowcases for Christmas each year and pick their plaid at Thanksgiving. One of their gifts is wrapped in their pillowcase - a double present!

Projects I made for my grankids are in a book called Hugs & Stitches with pictures of Cooper & Rowan as little guys. It still makes me smile whenever I run across them. We actually had to borrow a girl for the photo shoot, so my quilting friend, Emily Waldo, happily offered her grandaughter. Hugs & Stitches is still available in limited quantities on our webstore under KT Specials for just $4.00 - check it out grandmas!

As always, comment here to win the Lucy's Feather Bed charms AND a Hugs & Stitches book. The winner will be announced Monday morning with a special edition of Charming Thursday featuring Strawberry Jam. I'd love to hear from any of you out there have been quilting long enough you've made quilts from or own some of Lucy's Feather Bed fabrics.
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48 comments:

  1. SunnybecApril 14, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway. Looking forward to the next Charming Thursday - I love strawberry jam!!

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  2. Me and My StitchesApril 14, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Love all of your fabrics and patterns. I am going to make KT jewelry today - love it!

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  3. Diane HApril 14, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Thanks very much. Seems there is a bit of a baby boom among my friends children this year so I have lots of quilting to do.

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  4. Sandie @ crazy'boutquiltsApril 14, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Thank you for the sweet giveaway! I love the quilts you made!

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  5. GayleApril 14, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    We just had our first grandbaby and I had SO much fun making a quilt for him! I've also made one of those I Spy quilts to keep at my house and play with when he gets a little older - it feels great to know that I'm prepared ahead of time since he's only six months old! LOL

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  6. WoolenSailsApril 14, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Beautiful quilts for the grandchildren. I am still waiting for some, so I might try some for charity quilts. I also want to make pillow cases, seems simple enough, just need to try one.

    Debbie

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  7. WarrenApril 14, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    I just love your designs...all of them :) I am upset with Moda though. I have been watching their "What's New" on the website for the newest fabric. They do NOT have Warm Memories on the swatch page so I can see what it looks like. The quilt shop in my hometown doesn't carry much Moda (I fuss about it all the time!) so I have to order on-line. I sure wish you'd call and tell them to update the new fabrics page. Thanks for listening to me complain :)

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  8. SherrillApril 14, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Thanks for another great giveaway, Lynne. I don't see anymore grandchildren on the horizon--the only one I've got is 14!!!

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  9. JanetApril 14, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    I love those baby quilts!

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  10. KathrynApril 14, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I won't have any more grandchildren, but great-grandchildren can't be far behind. Thanks for the giveaway. Kathie L in Allentown

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  11. Kelly GreenApril 14, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    What is KT jewelry? I'm still enjoying and learning your quilts/fabrics.

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  12. Diane KApril 14, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    I have enjoyed making my grandkids their baby quilts. I love the cheery fabric and making them something to remember me by. Thanks for the chance for the charm paks.

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  13. Amanda DicksonApril 14, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Love the quilts. They are so nice!

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  14. KarenApril 14, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    What beautiful quilts and sweet memories to go with them.

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  15. MichaelApril 14, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Beautiful quilts (as always)! And hey, I'd be more than happy to wrap up in them at any age! ;o)

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  16. TammyApril 14, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    What wonderful cozy quilts! I don't have any grandkids yet (I really want some!). But these quilts are so vintage cool! Maybe someday....

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  17. Cheryl WillisApril 14, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    I love the idea of the pillowcase for wrapping the gift in. Great idea for a give away

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  18. SallieApril 14, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Love your quilts. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  19. All8April 14, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    What a sweet grandma. I really like the ducks. Question: By plaid, do you mean flannel?

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  20. SusieApril 14, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. Love the baby quilts and seem to be making a lot of them lately!

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  21. CoriApril 14, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    I can see many generations of babies using the quilt. It has a timeless pattern, the fabric is great also. Is the Advent calendar pattern for sale yet? Would like to make a couple as gifts

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  22. KathiPApril 14, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I am not a Grandma - but, I am going to be a great Aunt, so am very excited about making a quilt for the new little one. The idea of the pillowcase is great - and I love making pillowcases, don't know why that never occurred to me.

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  23. LeeApril 14, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    I am like the lady before me - not a Nana but a GreatAunt! Yeah! thanks for the lovely giveaway and the quilt is so so cute.

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  24. LaurieApril 14, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    grandkids are a little bit down the road (I hope) yet...but it's always great to be ready! At the rate I finish projects...I need more than a 9 month head start! Have a grand week and thanks for a chance to win - Laurie
    llsbaskets at comcast dot net

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  25. NancyApril 14, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    We are expecting our 4th. grandchild in Sept. It sure has been a long time, because our youngest grandchild will be 12 that month. We are so excited!!! That fabric and book would be perfect timing. I would love to be the winner.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  26. DeborahApril 14, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    I love all your fabric lines and this one is a little different from the ones I'm familiar with but so very sweet. It has been fun going through your scrapbook of fabric lines each week. Thanks for the opportunity to win some of your lovely fabric.

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  27. JoanApril 14, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    We're having our first grandchild in July, so I'd be thrilled to win!

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  28. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I would love to win your fabric and book.

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  29. Brenda AndersonApril 14, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I've made my grandchildren pillow cases. I machine embroider and the kids pick out their designs and thread colors. I will use your idea of wrapping gifts in pillowcases. Great idea, especially for those hard to wrap presents.

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  30. MeriApril 14, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    I love this pattern...maybe my grandkids will get a new quilt soon! Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  31. Kathy BApril 14, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    It took us 38 years to get a baby girl in the family and now we have 2 baby girls and a step granddaughter. I have finally go to play in a lot of pink and loving it. Although 6 grandsons is alright too. Thanks for the chance to win some fun fabric.

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  32. JocelynApril 14, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Such lovely fabric and quilts. No grands here, but I love to see what other people make for their special little people.

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  33. MaryApril 14, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    My first grand is 10 and a half months old, and I get to babysit her every other week day. Life is good. Love the fabric and quilts.

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  34. AnnieOApril 14, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    No grandkids for me yet, but hopefully in the next few years, since our daughter is engaged. It would be wonderful to have copies of your lovely patterns on hand!

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  35. Deborah from ValparaisoApril 15, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    I love charm squares! I have a special little person in mind for the quilt!

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  36. JanetApril 15, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    What a great tradition. Your grandchildren are very fortunate! No grandchildren for me yet, but hope to be able to develop these kinds of ties......

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  37. DebApril 15, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    We had our first grandchild last August, and I've already made her 4 quilts. Love the fabric and quilts.

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  38. Quilter KimApril 15, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    I have 6 grandchildren with more on the way I'm sure. They are the delight of my life and I am hooked on being a grandma. Would love to make a KT quilt for the next grandchild, thanks for the opportunity at the giveaway.

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  39. BevApril 15, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    I'd been resisting my friends insistance that I sew for a long time. Making quilts for my grandkids was what finally tipped me over the edge. I have a quilt made by my great-grandmother so I'm very happy to carry on the tradition.

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  40. phartubatechApril 15, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    My mother loved to make baby quilts and did so until she died. She had some unfinished ones which I inherited along with some of her stash and quilting supplies. She made baby quilts for relatives and friends and I hope to carry on her tradition. Would love to win the Lucy's Featherbed charm and the Hugs and Stitches book to help me carry on this tradition in her memory.
    Lois R.

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  41. bertiequiltsApril 16, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    I dont have babies to make quilts for...all of my grandchildren are way past baby quilts but I am going to have my first great-grandbaby in August and of course am very excited. It is a girl so I would love the book and fabric as I am thinking that I am going to make more than one for this baby.

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  42. free indeedApril 16, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    My, do we have time for other quilty projects once the grandkids start coming???? I've got 10 grandkids so far and that's only half of my kids married...I've got years of this! It's great fun though and I love coming up with a different quilt pattern for every baby...I could use that charm pack and book of ideas :)

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  43. JillApril 16, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    What a cute "drag around" quilt for the grandkids! I've really enjoyed working with charm packs lately, mostly because of the fine work you designers do in coordinating the lovely fabrics - makes the quilting go so fast and flawless!(well, fast, anyway!)
    Jill

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  44. KarenApril 16, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Really cute! Might have to make one for myself (just larger, of course). I don't have grandchildren YET, but I am sure it will happen sooner than later. I also plan to make each of my grandchildren their own quilt made with love from Grandma, just as I have made each of my children their (numerous) quilts! I absolutely LOVE this hobby!

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  45. lizzieApril 16, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Love every bit of everything that you come up with...wow you are such a talented lovely lady..Lisa

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  46. Jacki RApril 16, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    I got some of your baby fabric and a baby quilt kit at one of your retreats years ago. I'm still making baby quilts! I have two more great nieces/nephews on the way to make it 19 on my side alone. They all have baby quilts from me. :-) I am always looking for new patterns, fabric and ideas!

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  47. CarolApril 16, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    I love the baby quilt. I've never used your baby fabric only the typical KT prints. I need to make a baby quilt for a friend, so it's a good time to start!! I just love it.

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  48. farmhousequilter8April 18, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    I don't have any grandkids yet and may never but I have plenty of baby quilts made just in case. Paula

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