Henry's Quilt

What a sweetie!!! How cute is Henry? Words can't describe how adorable Joy and Andrew's little boy Henry MacDonald Watson is... too cute! Here he is enjoying the opening of his new quilt (made by me) when they paid us a visit recently to New York. I'm so happy that I got to give this quilt away in person and meet the little boy in question as so many of my loved ones are in Europe so I don't always get to say hello (although I'm very lucky to get gorgeous pictures and more!). What an honour, thank you Joy + Andrew for making the trip with 5 month old Henry to New Amsterdam from Old Amsterdam. We loved seeing you here and I hope Henry enjoys his quilt back in the Dam! HEART!!

This time, to mix the pattern up a bit, I used a grid quilting technique in an Argyle pattern for the quilting. In the past I've only 'stitched in the ditch' and followed the piecing pattern to create an echo effect, but this required new skills including a guide on the quilters walking foot, chalking out the lines and of course, keeping the lines straight - much easier said than done! I wanted the Argyle pattern to reflect Henry's gallic routes and to offset the busy patterns of the blue fabrics - which are all from my favourite store Purl Soho. The quilting is also based on the diagonal while the piecing is set on a square grid which makes for an interesting counter. I stitched 3 red crosses in the corners to honor the three St Andrew's crosses on the Coat of Arms of Amsterdam and one white cross to represent the Scottish Saltire. And to make sure we are clear whose quilt it is... I added HMW to the centre square by hand. I love a monogram :) 

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[suki]

you're an amazing lady! :)