Songbook Hymn Quilt ~ Firm Foundation ~ Gifted!

It's time to get back to posting about life in the sewing room! I wanted to show you the quilt I sewed this spring/early summer. I couldn't post pictures until this birthday gift was given away to the intended recipient.

The hymn panels were so fun to sew and color-coordinate with the chapel frames, doors, and steeples. Each hymn was one of my favorites as I worked on it.

The fabric is Songbook created by Stephanie over at Fancy That Design House, and the quilt pattern is called Firm Foundation, written by Anna at My Wandering Path.

 

Here's the quilt on our bed to display each of the chapels and hymn panels:

The back is flannel and was quilted (by Maureen at The Quiltery in Fairfield) with musical notes, which show up well against the solid backing. As you can see from the label, it's being gifted to my friend Kathy for her 60th birthday:

And here are my able-bodied quilt holders getting in on the action!  I have enough fabric and hymn panels to make another quilt, but I have more projects to complete before beginning the same exact quilt again:

So today I traveled to North Garden, Virginia, about an hour away, to rendezvous with my friend at Dr. Ho's Humble Pie...I'd never been there before...yay for new experiences!

It was a fun outing, even though neither one of us ordered their famous pizza pie!

Afterwards, I mentioned I had a birthday gift out in my vehicle for her. After she saw the big gift bag, I'm not sure I surprised her. After all...what could it be but a quilt!? :)

I think she liked it!  Mission accomplished!

Now I need to figure out my next project! Stay tuned for whenever it's gifted.

~Deb

Comments

[Kathy]

"I think she liked it" is a drastic understatement!! I can assure you she LOVES it and feels very sweetly blessed to be the recipient of such a lovely hand crafted treasure from a dear and precious friend. At this rate, I'd be willing to turn 60 every year! Thank you, Deb, for showering me with such a happy day! May God bless you richly in return!!!
💓💓

[Tammy C]

Gorgeous quilt. Glad your friend liked the gift.

Hope you are doing well with another adjustment in the family dynamics.

Gregory is in the hospital again.

Have fun quilting.

[Carol Blair]

A Hymnological quilt -- how wonderful! --And a new way of looking at Job 35:10: "God, my maker, who giveth songs in the night."

[Tammy]

What a gorgeous quilt! I love the fabric!

[victoria]

What a beautiful quilt! Happy Birthday Kathy!

[ANACUNEO5]

WOW QUE HERMOSA COLCHA DEB, ES INCREIBLEMENTE BELLA, SU AMIGA KATHY HABRA QUEDADO MAS Q

[ANACUNEO5]

MAS QUE SORPRENDIDA. FELICITACIONES AMIGA Y BENDICIONES PARA TODA LA FAMILIA. (EL MENSAJE SE CORTO) SE ENVIARON 2 COMENTARIOS.

[Jean Sheard]

Lovely quilt, Deb. So glad Kathy loved it. Sweet reminder to daily praise the Lord.

[Chris]

Beautiful Deb!! Absolutely stunning with the coordinating quilt stars and fabrics. Such a thoughtful and special gift. Your label on the back is so pretty with the fabric frame, that’s a great idea, I have never thought about doing the label like that, very cute. Looks like Kathy loves it. Surprise gifts are so much fun!
The pizza place sounds interesting, what did you end up ordering?
Ok looking forward to seeing your next completed quilt!

[Erica]

Just catching up with you and your family; what wonderful blessings from our Lord! Praising God with y’all and admiring the awesome quilt too.

[ANACUNEO5]

HOLA DEB: GRACIAS POR PASAR POR MI BLOG Y DEJAR TUS AMABLES COMENTARIOS, SI REALMENTE ESTOY TRABAJANDO MUCHO SOMOS VARIOS DE FAMILIA ASI QUE, QUIERO QUE TODOS TENGAN UN REGALO A FIN DE AÑO. TE ENVIO UN ABRAZO A LA DISTANCIA.