Wednesday, August 4, 2010

A quilt top and a birthday gift

Sorry for the crappy pictures! I took them last night after the sun started to set. Anyhow, I'm sure you get the idea! This baby is big...like 90x100! I'm working on the back now and I'm already nervous about quilting it! How am I going to get it to fit in the neck of my machine!?!






I turned 31 about 2 weeks ago. My hubby hired a photographer to take pics of Avery and I for my gift. He said that all the pics we have in iPhoto are of him and Avery...because I'm always behind the camera. So this was a great gift! But then he ordered huge canvas prints of a few pics to hang in our living room! Here are a few of the pictures....there were 264 of them!
If you remember a few posts back I mentioned a Tinkerbell and Friends costume pattern I bought...well, she's wearing the dress (and wings) I made for her in some of the shots.




My fave pic of Avery.





I love this one....she was over taking pictures and said "I wanna go home!" and just took off down the path! It's funny to think that her face is all pouty and mad in this shot!

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10 comments:

  1. EmilyAugust 4, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the quilt! Aaaaand, I love that you hubby was thoughtful enough to hire a photographer, what a great idea! You two are too cute!! Great seeing you the other night! I can't wait to see that baby quilted, you are brave women! ;)

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  2. UnknownAugust 4, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    LOOOOVE the big one too! my big one measured 112" square, so it CAN be done, but I'd suggest having someone (husband, not child) help hold and maneuver it through, even with a big table, it's a lot of weight....
    did you make the white dress too? It's so simple and beautiful! I think that might be next on my list....

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  3. chris bakerAugust 4, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    you already know how much I love your quilt....so I'm moving straight to the pictures. OMG...how freakin' cute are the two of you!! what an awesome idea. they turned out beautiful!

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  4. KellyAugust 4, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    i told you this the other night, but i think you did a GREAT job with the quilt. and i'm so in love with that fabric, i think i have to get it. i hadn't seen it until i saw your quilt, and i'm in love with it.

    you have a beautiful family!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 4, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    These are great pictures! Great job on hubby's part.
    Nice quilt too! LOL

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  6. AnonymousAugust 4, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    You will do fine quilting this. My first queen quilt I was frightened to do and afterwards thought 'that wasn't so bad'. Each queen or king I tend to freak out before quilting and they always seem to quilt fine if I just don't rush it. I have done 4 in the last year and they each get easier.
    Rebecca O of Buffalo

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  7. Stray Stitches (Linda G)August 6, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    You were selected to receive "A Blog Of Substance" award from http://morethanquilting.blogspot.com/. Visit her blog to see the details and award!

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  8. Mrs. Captain PAOAugust 7, 2010 at 8:10 AM

    i love how those pics came out nicole - did you use the same photographer as the lady who did our playgroup shots?

    and her dress is too cute!

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  9. JB and JaneOctober 9, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    What a wonderful gift! you guys look beautiful!

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  10. AmandaMarch 10, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Your family pictures are really good! I'm glad I found you on here...another young person who sews. :)

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