Baby Quilt from "Aunt" Becky

My good friend Becky hand stiches very beautiful quilts, so back when I was pregnant and embarking on the crib bedding sewing project with my mom, I had asked her if she would use some of the leftover fabric to make Arden a matching quilt. She went above and beyond what I expected. I almost cried when I opened the box and saw what she had made for her. It's all done in batiks, with the exception of the greenish/blue fabric which is actually from Dave's baby quilt that his grandmother made for him. That was his contribution and it was somewhat emotional for him ;-)

The backing fabric of the quilt is the crib bumper fabric, and then the pink/purple tie dye is the same as the crib's dust ruffle and piping. Then in each block, Becky hand stiched the letters for Arden's name. Arden Drenzek fits perfectly. Then as an added personal touch she got the words for the purification mantra that we do in my yoga class and ironed it on to piece of fabric and it is sewn under the K block.


The whole thing is absolutely gorgeous. I was scared to even put Arden on it thinking she would ruin it, but Becky assured me that I was not allowed to hang it on the wall, that's not a baby quilt is for. Arden loves it and I'm sure it will become more and more special as the years go by.

Thanks Aunt Becky!!!