The one thing that I am exceedingly grateful for, above everything else, is the fact that we didn't lose power! Many weren't as lucky in that regard. On Monday I decided it was a good day to load Gregory's quilt and get it quilted up to give to him for Christmas. I trimmed up the backing and was left with this-- everywhere!
Hannes looks confused: "what is this Mom, it's bad enough that everything is covered with snow outside!!"
"Oh, good, she got her snow shovel and cleaned it all up! Let's keep the flurries indoors to a minimum!" You're probably wondering why a quilt backing would have produced snowdrifts of lint.
Here's why! A super-soft Minkee backing that is absolutely fur-like! This quilt is for the same grandson who requested a "Soft Quilt" (click for previous post) when he was four years old, he has very specific tactile requests when it comes to what he sleeps under. This one is so luxuriously soft that I cannot resist petting it with each advance onto the back roller. It is quilting up beautifully, too; with the quilting stitches sinking into the backing for an almost carved appearance. I do believe that he will be happy on Christmas morning. One more "snowy" trim after it comes off the rails and the binding will hold all of those flurries at bay forever. Thank goodness. Both Hannes and I have met our snow quota already-- both outside and in!
Life is Good!
3 comments:
poor Hannes.....he needs some lessons from a couple Doodles on how to truly appreciate snow. The Doodles are jealous -- we've had a mere 1.5" so far this year and it's mostly gone now. Don't you just love Minky backed quilts! I just finished a Christmas one for a special niece.
I'm waiting with bated breath for the snow that seems just out of reach here. I also love to touch a minkie backing. Cleaning up after it, not so much. :D Glad that you're safe & warm with electricity. Have a wonderful holiday season!
Very pretty snowy scene in your yard.
I haven't used Minky to back a quilt because of all the fuzz I was afraid would fly everywhere. But I do love how cozy and cuddly it feels. Your grandson will love it!
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