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Friday, July 8, 2011

Dear baby... if you're a girl...

...then this will be your quilt.

Finished if you're a girl quilt

And if you are a girl, I will love watching you work to hold your head up, and look at those stars...

Finished if you're a girl quilt

And I will love seeing you snuggle in all its softness.

Finished if you're a girl quilt

And drag it all around the house (your big brother is getting a head start - you might have to fight him off).


I loved making this for you little one... if it is yours 
(and if you're a boy, I'm keeping it, because I love it). 
Your daddy is sure you're a boy... just as sure as I was about your brother...

We've made it to the final trimester!  And even though it's still not really real to me that there will actually be another kiddo in our house, you are showing proof of yourself. :)  
(Here's what your brother looked like at week 26)

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Specs for my bloggy friends - 

Pattern: Swoon by Thimble Blossoms (love this pattern)
Fabric: Modern Meadow with City Weekend, Farmdale with Hideaway, Katie Jump Rope with DS quilts, and Meadowsweet 2 with Sunkissed.  
Binding: DS quilts tile

Quilting (my favorite I've done so far) - a cross hatch at one inch intervals.  I didn't plan it, but it makes an almost perfect grid all over the whole quilt -- evenly dividing the blocks and the quadrants... that was a happy, unplanned coincidence.



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36 comments:

  1. Angela {fussycut}July 8, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    your swoon quilt is so pretty! You must be so happy to have that finished and ready. :)

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  2. QuiltNut CreationsJuly 8, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    absolutely love your quilt!

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  3. Sarah CraigJuly 8, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    It's absolutely beautiful, Tracey! Can't wait to see your "finished product"!!

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  4. JessicaJuly 8, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Gorgeous! :) I love the quilting, too.

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  5. MelanieJuly 8, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Your Swoon quilt is just beautiful! I hope the baby turns out to be a girl so you can use it!

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  6. MeghanJuly 8, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Beautiful and I am so glad your are keeping this one even if baby is a boy!!! It is so pretty it has me swooning!!!!

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  7. AngelaJuly 8, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    love the quilting Tracey! I can't wait to find out who this quilt will be for. ;)

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  8. Katie BJuly 8, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Beautiful, Tracey! It's like a burst of sunshine.

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  9. Library Gal QuiltsJuly 8, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Hey Tracey! You look so wonderful! And the dear bg quilt is just beautiful...xo Pam

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  10. KarenJuly 8, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    You are looking fabulous! The quilt is a dynamite baby girl quilt. The quilting looks perfect for the quilt.

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  11. KateJuly 9, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    It is totally gorgeous! Youre looking fab too :-)

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  12. JamieJuly 9, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Beautiful!!

    Love your tum tum :) I love how most of your pictures of Steiger have him shirtless! he he

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  13. JamieJuly 9, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Ok so since I made the comment about him being shirtless I decided to really look back and see if that's even true and it isn't!!! But then I looked up at your header and I thought "So THAT'S why I thought that!" I'm a dork. Pay no attention to me!

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  14. Dana GaffneyJuly 9, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    This quilt makes me hope for a girl, it's beautiful.

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  15. KarenJuly 9, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Beautiful quilt! I love the pic with Steiger on it. He is getting so big!

    I can see your baby is growing rapidly.

    Have a great weekend.

    Karen

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  16. LyndaJuly 9, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Beautiful quilt. Hope it gets to be used for this baby. If not, there's always next time!

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  17. Nicole MorrisJuly 9, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    What a lucky baby! The quilt is just gorgeous, I can see her tucking it in her bags to bring with her to college ;] Now you have to make another one just in case its a boy.

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  18. ♥DuffJuly 9, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    I love the metaphor I see:
    A baby star nestled between the bigger stars, keeping it warm and loved!

    You're lookin' good, mama!!

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  19. pinksuedeshoeJuly 9, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    I love this. I love the colors, the fabrics, the stars and teh bits on teh back SO SO CUTE!

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  20. holly | bijou lovelyJuly 9, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Tracey, this quilt is absolutely gorgeous!! I hope it's a girl so she can enjoy this one :)

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  21. PoppyprintJuly 9, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Oh my gosh, that is SO pretty Tracey. I love the quilting on it and the stars are simply beautiful. Well done!!!

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  22. EstherJuly 9, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    super-love the back of that quilt :). And super-love you and your beautiful baby belly! :) Steiger is looking so big!! oh my goodness! love, Esther

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  23. Gigi's ThimbleJuly 9, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    oooh it's beautiful! Love the quilting (and the colors and the cute little zig zaggy on the back). GREAT job!

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  24. sewtakeahikeJuly 10, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    that is one beautiful quilt!!! How exciting, I can't wait to hear if it's a boy or girl!

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  25. UnknownJuly 10, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    It's absolutely stunning! I love it!

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  26. WendiJuly 10, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Beautiful quilt!! I even love the back with those cute little triangles.I hope your new little one is a girl, so she can drag it around the house, beside everyone should have a girl : )

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  27. ShannaJuly 13, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    I am loving your quilt!! I love all your pregnancy pics too :o)

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  28. Donna S.July 13, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Just beautiful!!!

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  29. Sinta ReneeJuly 14, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    I am about to embark on this pattern... yours is just beautiful! I don't think that I knew that it was that big! 4 blocks is a great size.

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  30. ladybugquiltingJuly 15, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Your Quilt is Gorgeous!
    I have been planning to do exactly the same, as I wanted a bit smaller than the 9 Block.
    Seeing this makes me so happy that it will look great!

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  31. MandaJuly 17, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Wow that is an absolutely gorgeous quilt! Lucky baby if its a girl and lucky mummy if its a boy.. win win! :)

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  32. A Plain PathJuly 26, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    That quilt is beautiful!!!

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  33. VesuviusmamaAugust 8, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    I am glad you are keeping it whether the baby is a girl or not - it is lovely!

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  34. TwinfibersAugust 8, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    It's gorgeous! Love it!

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  35. DebbieAugust 11, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    I've admired your quilt on flickr. Nice to see more pics of it on your blog. I seriously like it ALOT!

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  36. LindzSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    I pinned this on Pinterest. Please let me know if I should take it down.

    http://pinterest.com/pin/247941522/

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