Heirloom Baby Crib Quilt with Embroidered Crosses and Fish as the Quilt's Tie -- "A Child's Prayers"

 Heirloom Baby Crib Quilt with Embroidered Crosses and Fish as the Quilt's Tie

"A Child's Prayers"

I found this panel of fabric that I thought would be a great Children's book of prayers, but there were issues with the fabric, so I chose to cut it up and quilt the decorative parts and make a crib quilt instead. I had just enough coordinating fabric in my fabric stash to compliment the pictures. I was debating whether I would quilt or tie this quilt when I decided to add the fuchsia crosses in the small squares. I was wondering what else it needed and the Christian fishes came to mind and I decided they would be perfect. I hand quilted (tied) the quilt using embroidery floss.

I chose a natural cream cotton backing fabric to compliment the blocks on the front. I machine stitched the front of the binding on the quilt. I hand stitch the back binding on to hide the thread. The binding fabric matches the small squares on the front of the quilt.

The squares have children in vintage dress and would make a perfect Heirloom Baby Gift to hand down from one generation to the next. What could be more perfect than a child sitting with their parents or grandparents learning their prayers together.

The following 5 prayers are included on this quilt:

• Morning Prayer,
• Lord's Prayer,
• Grace and Blessings,
• Thank You
• and Guardian Angel. 

This is a beautiful tan, blue and pink quilt. It would be perfect for a boy or girl. The finished size is 29 x 38 1/2 inches. This would be a wonderful gift for a new baby, baby shower, or even a Baptism. I've posted it for sale on Etsy at: https://www.etsy.com/listing/165066136/heirloom-baby-crib-quilt-with   SOLD

~Sarah

Irish Blessing

This Irish Blessing contains the following verse:

"May the Road Rise to meet you--may the wind be always at your back--may the sun shine warm upon your face--the rains fall soft upon your fields--and until we meet again--may God hold you in the hollow of His hand." 

 I've often heard it as "palm of His hand", but this version is pretty.

It is from a "Needles and Hoops" kit. This kit was given to me a while ago and I just got around to finishing it in 2012. I lost it when I moved and only recently found it. It is all embroidered in Greens and a Purple on linen fabric. I love all the clover and swirls.

It is not framed so it will be easier and less expensive to ship. Without a mat, the frame should measure: 13.5" by 16 .75". With a mat, the frame should be 17.5" by 20.75". It should be hung vertically.

The Backside

 This type of embroidery has never been my favorite as it is tedious. I prefer stitching items that have multiple colors and patterns to them as they keep it interesting to work on them, but I do love the simplicity of this pattern.

 I thought the pre-printed red would wash out, but it didn't. It still looks cool with the embroidery over it.

  I keep forgetting to sign things, so I added the initials yesterday. I think I matched the green fairly well.

 ~Sarah