I just had to add blocks of different sizes like I have done on several quilts in the past. When I decided the Charley Harper fabrics might work into this quilt, I was pleased to see the colors went well with the Kaffe Fassett collective fabrics.
My little toe on my right foot met the corner of a piece of wood furniture yesterday morning. I think I will probably lose the toenail on this one. I took a pain killer at noon and tested how much it hurt by walking outside and filling the bird feeders in the late afternoon. I decided it was probably going to hurt more the second day so I mowed the lawn while it was tolerable.
My newest great-grandson came home yesterday. He spent 83 days in the NICU. He weighed just under 3 lbs. when he was born at the beginning of July and weighs almost 8 1/2 lbs. now.
My Dad used to call his grandson ‘Charley Farley’. I love this quilt. It makes me want to unearth a UFO from several years ago where I tried to recreate a Charley poster of a bird and alligator in a pond. You’ve given me food for thought. So congrats in this absolutely gorgeous quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove the way your quilt turned out. Absolutely stunning and adding the Charley Harper fabric really made it special.
ReplyDeleteVery, very lovely and creative quilt! The different sizes and colors of trees and the variety of Charley Harper birds are a fantastic combination. Thanks for sharing your thoughtful process with all of us.
ReplyDeleteOh sorry about that poor toe!! Ouch!! Rest up....
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the birth of your great grandson's entry into your family! :)))
I love your title for this one and it looks magnificent. Nice piece of work hugs, Julierose
It turned out beautiful! I don't think it needs a border-- it's stunning as-is!
ReplyDeleteAs always; I turn to your blog daily for inspiration. While I have projects galore waiting; this arboretum quilt is calling. Thank you for your insight. Hoping your toe feels better and happy the newest member of your family is home at last!
ReplyDeleteCharley in the Forest is so beautiful! 83 days in the NICU is a long time. I am happy to hear he is finally coming home! My twin granddaughters were only a few weeks early but one weighted a little under 3 and the other a little over 3. They came home after only two weeks. They didn't ever have any breathing issues. They are now almost 12 and you would never know they were that small when they were born.
ReplyDeleteso glad your great grandson was finally able to come home and it sounds like he is on his way to being a good size healthy boy - it is amazing now what they can do to save tiny babies.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt and the Lemoyne star blocks of course. Hope your toe will feel better as the day goes by - not much you can do with toes other than tape them to the toe next to them to hold them in place while they heal.
So much to celebrate ~
ReplyDeletewith your great grandson home at last,
“Charlie in the Forest” complete
and a splash of LeMoyne star blocks
Happy post today Wanda,
C.H. in the Forest is one awesome creation and my favorite to date, LeMoyne Star is so precise and glowing with your choice of fabrics.
JJM
I love how you added the Charley Harper fabrics. I am a big fan! And great news about your g-grandbaby. It's nice to hear good news but so sorry about your pinky toe!
ReplyDeleteWanda, you have made this quilt your own by adding the Charley fabric! It was ingenious of you to think of that, so you have two of your favorite artists in one quilt! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI also should have added that I am so happy to hear your g-grandbaby is home! What a joy!
ReplyDeleteI really like the light and bright feel of your Aboretum quilt.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty quilt and I like the name too. Hope your toe feels better soon.ouch.
ReplyDeleteThat has to be one of the most beautiful quilts I’ve ever seen. My eyes just drink up all the color and variety! Just gorgeous. Sorry about your toe - ouch. But so good to hear that your great grandson is home! Modern medicine is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteWanda, this quilt is absolutely. positively. gorgeous. Another masterpiece. So sorry about your toe! Hope it won’t be as painful as you anticipate. I know your family is so thankful to have your great grandson home now. Thanks be to God!
ReplyDeleteI love Charley in the Forest SO much! It is truly an exceptional work of art.
ReplyDeleteOur poor toes take a lot of punishment. At least mine do. Maybe I should wear shoes in the house? And what very good news of your great grandson! That is wonderful.
Such great news about your great grandson! The quilt is so super fantastic. It is just a big colorful stunner.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is marvelous. What a joy it must be to just sit and look at it and be entertained by every block.
ReplyDeleteGenius decision to add the Charley Harper fabrics.
All my best to the little one and his loved ones.
Magical! Creative and gorgeous! Whimsical too. How can you not smile around a quilt like that?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a new addition to the family. Our families have not added any of that great grand generation yet.
Hope pain in the toe doesn't last too long. Ouch!
I wasn't sure about the "Charley in the Forest" until you added the birds and
ReplyDeletedifferent size blocks. It has grown on me now. Well done!
Kay in KS
Your great-grandson is quite the fighter! So glad to hear that he's home. Love Charlie in the Forest. It's one of your coolest quilts IMHO.
ReplyDeleteCharlie in the Forest is such a beautiful quilt! It's been fun to see it come together through your blog posts.
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