Here's the results of that quilt for my granddau. She's away this weekend so I put it on her bed as a surprise when she gets home. I made two pillows shams and two throw pillows to match. The colors fit her room perfectly.
IndycatCarol quilted it and her price was good and her work was superb, as you can see. I love that flower panto she used.
I finished the hand binding last nite around midnite.

That is really lovely. Love the quilting, too.

That looks great! Does you granddaughter know you were making it for her??? What a nice surprse for her when she gets home.

Just beautiful. Maybe you could take a picture of her expression when she walks in and sees it. I'll bet she will really like it.

It's beautiful! never tried that pattern before either...will have to check out quilters cache and see what is involved with that type of block..looks hard to me!
the colors are perfect!

What a wonderful Grandmother you are! She is going to be so tickled when she sees how great that goes with the new paint. Hugs are a comin'!

Kudos to both you and Indycatcarol.

Really wonderful quilt! Goes with her bedroom so well!

I have some pillow shams that go with my maternal grandmother's Dresden Plate quilt and the appraiser said that added to the value of the quilt.

Lucky granddaughter!

What a beautiful quilt! What girl doesn't love pink and purple? The prints go beautifully together. I bet you can't wait to see the look on her face.

Kim, my double Irish Chain isn't hard at all. Its just two blocks repeated again and again. I liked having a bold print in the large section instead ok just a plain fabric, hence the lilacs.

My granddau has no idea I was making this for her. She's never seen me working on it and I've not mentioned that I was making her a quilt. I had asked her if she wanted another quillow but maybe in a more adult pattern (I had made her Precious Moments figures (they were panels) on her kiddy quillow which her Mom has packed away for her own kids), and she said 'no' she's got enough snugglers. So this will be a surprise for her.

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very pretty.

Beautiful! Your granddaughter will be thrilled with such a special present.

Holey Moley .. what a great purple in that bedroom! The new quilt set is perfect.. and OH so GIRLY ... she will be so jazzed .. neat grandma.

Very pretty - and matching pillows too. I can just hear the squeals of delight! Is it for a special occasion or do you spoil her like this all of the time?

Very pretty.
I love the lilac fabric in the big blocks.
What a lovely surprise.

Wow, what a lucky granddaughter! It's beautiful!

Kim Strut: I made one using Eleanor Burns' book, she makes it sooo easy.

Thanks for all the kind words everyone.
I love making quilts and I can't keep them all, so they go to family and friends, sometimes for Christmas or a birthday but most of the time just for no reason at all.

I also make quilts to donate to a worthy cause sometimes so I'm going to keep quilting til I'm too feeble to sit at the sewing machine and there'll always be someone getting my quilts.

Oh my granddaughters would love the colors you chose. The quilting is just wonderful. Great team work she is going to love it.

What a nice grandma you are...that set is lovely...truly lovely...and going to be a treasured keepsake someday.

Lyn

Very lovely Quiltbea!! Wish I could be a fly on the wall when she walks in and sees it!! I can only imagine her delight. Bet you get a HUGE smooch for that surprise!!

What a grandma!!!

That quilt is DELICIOUS!
SO many wonderful quilters here! (well, duh!)

Your granddaughter is going to FLIP!
I know I would! Be sure to let everyone know how she reacts to her little surprise.

Sweetie