Momma is that a Ladybug?
48" by 54"
Hand quilted/ Hand Applique
Commercial and Hand dyed cotton
2001
I'm so glad to be once again participating in the Blogger's Quilt Festival. When Amy asked that we share the story behind the quilt, this quilt came immediately to mind. Before I had my princess daughter, I always was into very dark, somber colors. It seemed like all I wanted was muted traditional hues. When God blessed us with Tessa, it was like the light broke through all those many years of wine, navy and beige and replaced them with fushia, yellow and fire engine red. She was such a joy. . . . .well . . . and a handful.
You see Tessa walked just before she turned 9 months and was a toddler on the go and go we went!!! Really a day didn't go by where we didn't go for a walk, or take a ride, or explore some new adventure.
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One warm spring day when Tessa was about 3, we were walking to the shops of our little borough. It used to take us forever to go the short 3 blocks because Tessa had to stop and examine every little thing. When we were almost there, she stopped to look at a leaf. She got closer and closer and then waved me in to look too. She said, "Momma is that a ladybug???" I told her yes it was. She told me "Shhhhhhhh I think its sleeping" and off she went on her journey.
The moment stayed with me all day and inspired me to pull out a favorite greeting card I had gotten from a fellow quilter. It was joyous graphic flower with a lone ladybug perched on it. I used the thoughts of Tessa's words and the card to design the above quilt. Now that Tessa is a worldly teenager, I'm so glad that I have the quilt to remind me of those moments when a ladybug held so much wonder. It might not be my most perfect piece but it will always be one of my favorites!
Be sure to take a look at all the great entries in the Blogger's Quilt Festival.
40 comments:
This is a lovely quilt:)
It's gorgeous, I just love it
What a lovely bright quilt and a wonderful story to go with it. And what beautiful hair you both have!
Your quilt is beautiful! So colorful and eye catching!
Very lovely story and quilt. It is amazing how children can change your life. I have seen so many wayward teenagers and rebel adults change after they have a child. Life takes on new meaning.
What a sweet story and what a lovely girl...
What a wonderful story behind your quilt! Glad your daughter brought bright colours to your quilting - I like that ;-))
Isn't it just like a child to change an outlook on something, like your choice fabric colours! I like how you put the memory of your daughter and the lady bug moment into a quilt. Well done.
Great quilt. Very dynamic.
Beautiful quilt! Isn't fun to see everything new through a child's eyes?
This is a beautiful quilt, Nina-Marie.
The colours and design are stunning.
But most of all I love the story behind your quilt. What a wonderful memory!!
Does your daughter still enjoy the quilt, too?
A fabulous quilt with a beautiful story... thanks a ton for sharing it!
What a beautiful quilt - I love the story it has! Gorgeous colors and design!
Lovely story and beautiful quilt! I glad you broke out of your dark stage.
Great colours! Our children change us not just physically. Such a wonderful moment to have captured.
What a beautiful moment to have in your memory! The quilt it inspired is truly beautiful too!
sooooooo pretty - and a sweet story!
That is such an adorable story! It sounds like that one sentence sums up your daughter as a little one!
Gorgeous!!!I just want to pinch her cheeks! I don't think she'd appreciate it now but huh? : )
What a beautiful original quilt, thanks for sharing it and its wonderful story. Hope you print out this post and attach it to the back of the quilt to keep the story with the quilt.
Hope you have time to come visit my entries.
Beautiful quilt. I love all ladybugs :)
What a sweet story! Isn't it great when a quilt brings back such wonderful memories?
I love that you preserved this happy memory in a sunny and beautiful, fun quilt! Your Tessa sounds like my youngest but she walked a little later, 10 1/2 months! She's still always on the go at age 20 :) Thanks for sharing your quilt's story!
You have captured such a wonderful memory in your quilt! I love how vibrant it is. Thanks so much for sharing its story.
I love the bright colors!
All quilts tell a story -this is a really sweet memory of your daughter. It reflects the joy and curiosity of a young child- It is one of the things I love about teaching kindergarten.
Thanks for sharing your lovely story.
Regards from a Western Canadian quilter,
Anna
VERY NICE, and I love the colors
What a great inspiration for a quilt!
wonderful quilt and wonderful story
greetings from Germany. Oh and i love your block-background
Lovely story behind your very personal and colorful creation. I love the way quilts can hold so many memories...
; )
What a great story for your floral quilt with the cute little lady bug.
oh, my goodness!! what an absolutely marvelous quilt and the story is so fun. i love ladybugs, of course, so it is perfect that way...i think i need to figure out a ladybug quilt, too. thanks so much for sharing and having a great day.
it's beautiful! (and I love that I'm commenting right after Eileen, she's my college roommate's mom! and ladybugs are totally her thing!)
What a happy story! I'm enjoying the stories as much as the pretty quilts! :)
These quilts we make from the heart are always special. Very nice, both the memory and the quilt.
What a great story! The quilt is adorable.
The joyous words out of the mouths of babes! The quilt is a wonderful reminder of the simple little joys of life--lady bugs always delight children--and what better way to remind us to keep something childlike in our lives!
What a lovely quilt and story! :)
awwwww... I love the story behind this quilt. Kids do brighten up our lives, don't they?
Kids have a way of bringing things back into focus;) Love the quilt;)
Happy Quilting!!
E' bellissima la storia che ci hai raccontato, e bellissima è la trapunta che ti ricordera sempre la bimba
Ciao Domenica
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