The second quilt top that I ever put together was a Christmas gift for my grandmother. I had found the iris fabric in my local quilt shop, and knowing that they were her favorite flower, knew I had to make her a quilt.
I had had grand plans with all sorts of other, coordinating fabrics, but they were all much too busy. Instead I went with simple and serene and set the irises against white (my grandmother's favorite color).
The back was a beautiful "dog hair" pattern in purple, bordered in white.
This was the very first thing I ever quilted, and it shows.
But it was made with love, which is what really matters. Finished in 2003, my Grandma still keeps it on her chair and occasionally even uses it.
You give someone a huge, warm and comfy hug every time they use a quilt that you made for them. I think the hug you gave your grandma is beautiful.
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