jovaliquilts: At home with Sweet Baby James

Friday, March 11, 2011

At home with Sweet Baby James

How cute is sweet baby James? Adorable! See what he's lying on? That's right, that's his very own quilt!

This is the "back" (aka, the fun part). My friend Joe Filer quilted it and did an amazing job!

To appreciate the quilting, you have to know that the front is a matching game. There are two squares of each fabric, and James (when he's older!) can try to find the two that go together.

So Joe made 6 matching pairs among the starbursts in his quilting design -- and he did it with glow-in-the-dark thread! Awesome!

Sleep tight, Sweet Baby James!

18 comments:

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...: Neat quilting! Joe does quilting for our Quilts of Valor too so I have met him and his wife. I'm sure James will have fun with both the front and back of that quilt, and with the lights on or off. Terrific!; 6:09 PM
Pat said...: What a great idea for a baby quilt. I also love the quilting. James will love it when he gets older.; 7:06 PM
floribunda said...: terrific quilt, and I love the baby-drool photo! I'm sure he'll appreciate that in a few years... LOL; 7:44 PM
AnnieO said...: Such a cute baby! And a pretty fantastic quilt he's got there. I love the matching quilted patterns, how fun.; 12:00 AM
sophie said...: What a beautiful baby ... and a beautiful quilt, too ;-); 5:25 AM
Finn said...: Love the quilt idea and the quilting, not to mention Sweet Baby James *VBS* Great job!!! Hugs, Finn; 2:06 PM
Rebel said...: I found your blog again! I love that quilt... so colorful and fun. I'm sure it will be treasured.; 4:26 PM
sewkalico said...: That is such a beautiful baby with a matching beautiful quilt. Both sides of the quilt are wonderful - love it!; 5:48 PM
Toni said...: He is soo adorable and so styling with his own cool quilt! :); 9:22 PM
Rosalyn Manesse said...: What a darling baby, and the quilt is magnificant; 6:30 PM
Clare said...: Love the idea of the glow in the dark thread. Lovely quilt.; 6:55 AM
VivJM said...: What a joyful little quilt! And a gorgeous baby too ;-); 7:28 AM
Quiltdivajulie said...: The best part is seeing the quilt in use!

Love how it all came together to make such a special quilt!; 10:10 AM
Unknown said...: I love your quilt, great colours and such alot of thought and love gone into it! Brilliant!; 1:22 AM
Tonya Ricucci said...: fabulous quilt both front (his awesome name and stars!!!!!) and back. wheeee, glow in the dark thread. I spot a cowboy boot!; 8:56 AM
Sandra said...: Love your I Spy baby quilt! I'm currently hosting an I Spy Fabric Swap if you are interested in collecting more fabrics:); 12:01 PM
jillytacy said...: Glow in the dark thread and Eye Spy, what a great combination. James is very lucky!; 8:44 PM
audreypawdrey said...: I love I-spy fabrics, so I love the front. I love the lettering on the back, and the quilting is awesome! What a treasure for him!; 10:52 PM