The wear and tear of it all, even the clothesline is sagging. I can so relate.
And here it is, Alphabet Soup, so many years, still unfinished, maybe it was just waiting. Patiently. And now it is time. A baby is coming. I almost let it go...
60" x 72" already bound, like I do, but still being stitched. This one has so much history, reaching back to my blogging beginnings.
Notes to self today:
It is interestingly Not Square.
I like how it is standing on the (very, very dry) ground.
And it does, I looked, have a SUNflower on it.
And the Katydids are really big here.
There is something so satisfying about this years-long project coming back into clear focus and announcing its purpose now that the meanderings of time and the convolutions of your life have landed you on the brink of grandmotherhood. It gives me pure unalloyed pleasure. The baby will always find something new to look at as he or she wraps up in this fragment of your history and the work of your hands.
Wonderful, happy news.
All the pictures and textures for your grandchild to discover.
What an extraordinary creature your Katydid is. Remembering ”What Katy Did” a book from my childhood.
An Alphabet and a glossary to give to the next generation
what a special gift to exchange with your new one!
Love that “old” soup
(ha always loved the real soup as a kid !)
Golly, Jude – good news for you – a new baby ..your grandchild! So exciting! And your huuuuge quilt of the Alphabet….I love the owl and the pussycat. How many years did it take to get that far????
I am very happy for you!
New life.
Love the “babywrap”. Especially the hand. Does it say ping??
I am going to go through the blocks and symbols one by one, this pic is a bit fuzzy. It says Helping but I didn’t finish stitching all the letters.
Wonderful news! Love the quilt, and I too like the pink cat, and all the other blocks!
it’s fun, the alphabet, it’s a path to considering one by one.
my favorite !!! and a grand baby !!!
having a grand child is the best .
I really was never sure it would happen.
same here . now we have a 9year old girl .
mom & dad 45 & 49 .
the wait was worth it !
Something new is always good….❤
simply spectacular, congratulations on the new addition !!!!
I think cloth is the best early gift, I started out making baby quilts…
Ah, I love seeing this quilt pop up now and again, and I’m so happy to hear your news. A beautiful quilt for a beautiful grandbaby.
it’s time!
Congratulations!! Happy, happy, joy, joy. ❤️
does make one feel like dancing.
Your grandbaby will be so fortunate to grow up with that wonder-full quilt.
Beautiful bug; I wish we had katydids and lightening bugs.
lightening bugs bring me back to childhood, so weird that we caught them and put them in jars…
…but we always set them free the next morning!
The pink cat block is my favorite.
One of my first lions….
Do the raindance Jude, but first put that beautiful cloth inside……………………
It could use a rainwash….
This quilt is so much fun…so much to look at! Lucky baby!
I wonder what will happen when I begin again…one thing always leads to another
having seen it off and on over time…and now with its new purpose….
just such a Happy thing……
Yeah, it holds a simple joy.
Splendid reveal moment! A grandbaby on the way. Yep, that quilt was juuuuust waiting. So happy for you…
It was fun looking at each of the letters, I can only imagine how great of a time a baby will have! Don’t know if it was your intent, but especially love the star waving in the wind. That’s some bug.
Wishing and Waving! I love bugs.
Wishing star, of course, now I love it more!
A grandchild, a special ray of sunshine
🌞
a letter perfect baby quilt
Ha…
Can just about see new baby on its tummy taking in the view, little legs kicking, head held up high. A, b, c…. Z! 💞
💕
Cloth is like a world up close.
J is for the JOY of your first grandchild! wooooooHOOOOOO!!! this quilt always makes me want to SING!!!… and then to go play with some fabric scraps!
Brings simpler times back to the day as well.
Oh, and crazy huge katydids here too & they’ve been very busy singing every night🎶💚 aren’t they such a lovely shade of green?
( Wish we could share our excess rain w you!!!)
They are great. So big and green.
They have put water restrictions nearby. So dry.
If only I could send you some RAIN!!!
I will imagine….
I am so, SO, SOoooo VERY HAPPY for you, Jude!!!!!!
You and your beautiful quilt have been waiting 💓💓💓💓
We have.
I’m sagging – I can relate… Your quilt perked me up. Perfect motivation to finish it.
Blankets are for protection…
L is for love… and right now W is for wishing for rain. 🙂
Rain, really, this is really something…
Perfect home for your quilt to go with your first grandchild 💕
Right? Yay!
Wonderful! The season for this quilt and that IS big!
Time is funny….
I love this! Stellar!!
thanks
I have always loved this quilt, but then, I love all your work! It is so wonderful that you didn’t let this one go, it was just waiting for it’s future special home.
I love how it is from yesterday but fits to today.
So much love in it!!! It’s a beauty.
It holds a good part of my heart
aw. just awww….!
imagine me a grandma, oh Ha!
💝 Imagine!!✨
“I” is Imagine 👁✨💖
This is the best news! L is for Love, Life
B for baby
G for grandma…
W for wonderful! Wow!
The alohabet is so useful…
the blank spaces hold so much potential … and oh, I am remembering the quiet joy of holding a newborn … how fleeting that time is … how perfect the peace to be found there
time flies.
I would love to do this again, An alphabet quilt, So much has changed in my approach.
what if … one for your house for visits … one for their house
Yes!!!
Lucky baby! 💕 And that is one big Katydid! I wonder if they make a nice green dye..
😋
they are so gentle, this one licked my hand.
Aww…
What a fortunate baby! Grandchild? I love Katydids, from what I remember, they’re a good sign from the Universe. Have a wonderful weekend. We’re supposed to get some rain here in Wisconsin! Yay!
yeah, my first, January, enough time to finish.
A good sign would be welcomed. Cooler here, a drizzle or two, I think after next week a bit is headed this way.