Here's the end result:
Last minute I decided to embroider her hand on there, so on Christmas Eve, I crept into her room while she slept and traced her hand on a piece of paper. (She didn't wake up.) Then, as Sam and I watched parts 2 and 3 of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, I finished tying the quilt, embroidering the hand, and pinning and sewing the binding. I finished at 2 AM.Here is her Christmas morning reaction:
Anna immediately wanted to snuggle with it on my lap, which is the true test of a good blankie. Since Christmas, it has made forts, tunnels, tents, quieted baby doll beds, had a snotty nose wiped on it, and even been thrown up on. It's thoroughly broken in and thoroughly loved-- which makes it all worth it.
6 comments:
It's adorable! Good work! You inspire me. I've been wanting to make one for my Anna, too-- I ought to just do it!
It's gorgeous! I love the fabrics you chose and what a genius idea to embroider her hand print on there!
Beautiful! The blanket, the story, the picture and all the blanket play! I see a children's book Anna 's Blanket.
awwww, that blanket and story are amazing! I love that you traced her hand when she was sleeping! I agree with the first commenter... you definitely inspire me, Heather Cosby.
PS My mom texted me last night to see if I had read "the blankie story" yet... Your writing is like a good book or new article that people love to share and enjoy : )
Wow. Such a good mommy Heather. The blanket is awesome and I love the colors. The hand was the perfect touch! Well done!!
Just so you know, Heather had a blanket with her hand embroidered on it when she was as old as Anna. That makes this blanket even more awesomer.
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