Thursday, January 07, 2010

Origami Crane Cot Quilt

Mum has finished the little one's cot quilt and I'm just delighted with it!


The fabrics are pieces that I collected whilst living in Japan. I just love how if you look closely, there are gorgeous little images in each block.


There are even origami cranes within the origami cranes.


There are some gorgeous little hand-stitched touches.


The quilt out the front of our place... (well the next door neighbours - that's our place on the left, my workroom window in the top corner) and DH's fingers peeking over the top of the gate.

And while it's not the season to need it yet, I just love seeing it on the cot.

I think mum did such a good job on it and I'm thrilled with how it turned out! It's something the little one will grow up with and I'm sure will treasure forever. Thank you so much mum!

The pattern is based on Margaret Rolfe's Peace Quilt which I was originally told about by a very lovely lady (a non-blogger) - thank you to you too Marla!

11 comments:

Unknown said...

It's beautiful!

SomedaysSarah said...

Gorgeous! She is one lucky little girl.

CurlyPops said...

Oh wow, the piecing is absolutely beautiful. That must have taken a really really long time!

Michelle said...

The colours and the fabric and piecing combine to make such a stunning quilt! I love it.

I'm seeing Margaret tomorrow so I'll tell her about your mum's quilt (Or maybe I'll print out your post!)

Thea said...

What a talented grandmother! It will be a family heirloom, for sure. x

K and S said...

beautiful!

Leonie Guld said...

OMG....Stunning!!

Allie said...

It's beautiful!!!!!!! What a lovely quilt!

Aussie-waffler said...

What an absolutely beautiful quilt, I just adore those colours and patterns. A clever mama indeed.

Jenny said...

What a beautiful precious quilt for your little one. It is just stunning and I am sure will be treasured for many many years. So, Your mum is clever like you?

Kirsten said...

melanie - this completely blew me away...have JUST started making my first quilt and so intimidated by even the most basic pattern. this is like nothing i have ever come across, absolutely divine. what a lucky lucky little one who gets to sleep under there.

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