That’s right– 2 beautiful nieces were born to our family this week! Sweet Zoe Rose and Selah Autumn. Perfectly pink and healthy and kissable. What a joy! And I think it’s hilarious that with absolutely no history of twins, our family is totally turning into a serious twin extravaganza. It’s blowing my mind. Our twin boys are identical- so not hereditary (fabulously random split egg), and our new nieces, born to my brother and his lovely bride, are fraternal (so 2 eggs). Unlike identicals, fraternal twins can be hereditary, but only through the woman’s side, and my sweet sis-in-law’s family has no history of twins either. Just spontaneous blessings and we are so incredibly grateful.
SO- it’s double baby quilt time! I asked my brother to be a little sneak and snap this peek of their nursery, so I’d have an idea of colors and style. Looking pretty feminine and modern with peach walls, and black, white, and gold accents (and 2 matching little cribs- yes, those were from our boys, and yes, I absolutely sanitized them to heaven and back!).
I think Jeni Baker’s new fabric line, Curiosities, for Art Gallery Fabrics, is going to be just the perfect pop of color, and I love the prints…and I love Jeni- you’ll never meet a sweeter gal. Modern little bunnies (if you know Jeni, it’s Mr. George of course!), dainty hand drawn butterflies, and oodles of fresh, light florals. So excited to get my hands on this line for these quilts.
Those big peach and navy dandelions are my favorite. And as you can see, Miss Adelaide is quite taken with the line as well. Recently, she’s become extra interested in all things happening on my sewing table…sigh…
So here’s my game plan for this quilt. I’m thinking arrows pointing downward, in two different sizes. Background will be white or low volume, with the arrows in all of the pretty prints. Often I end up playing in designs in EQ7, so that I can easily tweak sizes and put in different fabrics, but more often than not, my designs start out as sketches on graph paper. And is it just me, or is it kinda fun to totally geek out on the math? Oddly, I was horrible at math in school, but quilting has truly brought it to life for me. Now the numbers aren’t just floating in space…they’ve been grounded with fabric and miraculously, they actually make sense to me now. Perhaps if they’d taught quilting in school….
So this is full-fledged WIP right now (and it’s WIP Wednesday- yay!). I just finished cutting all of the prints, and am in the midst of cutting the whites. Piecing to begin this afternoon after school, and I’m hoping to have these lovelies stitched up by the weekend so I can gift them along with a hot meal for the surely exhausted new parents. :)
Can’t wait to see how these come together! But first, it’s time to whip up some scrambled eggs and get this school show on the road. Finished quilt pics to come soon! :)
What a joy for your family! These quilts are going to be so sweet!
So happy for your family- it must be baby season! lol -My daughter is due next week and then my cousins daughter is due 2 weeks after that. Add that in with the fact that everyone I know seems to know someone that is expecting soon. Can’t wait to see the finished quilts. I love the fabric choice.
Congrats Amy! How exciting for your family. Not many parents (yours) can say they have 2 sets of twin grandkids. Can’t wait to see the quilts! Hope all is well.
Congrats all around! How fun, two sets of twins, boys and girls….. So much fun will be had by all….
Those quilts are going to be amazing! Love Jeni’s new line!!! I have her previous one!
Precious! Your quilt plan sounds terrific. The twin thin sounds like my family. I’m an identical twin, my husband is an identical twin, and his mom is an identical twin. Even though identical twins aren’t generic, we were hoping for twins, because that would be really neat. But I’m just due in October with one, which is still a blessing. Can’t wait to see your progress on the quilt for your neices.
Sorry for the typos…typing on my phone.
Congratulations Amy! The quilt is going to be stunning. I love how your pattern will compliment the wall art. Can’t wait to see the final product!
Congratulations on the sweet twins…………looking forward to seeing your
finished quilts for the twins!
Looking forward to seeing your finished quilts. Hope your school year is off to a great start.
How exciting!! I have identical twin girls that are 2.5yrs old. I recently found your craftsy class and knowing you were pregnant with twins (at the time you recorded the class) made it all the more fun for me:) Twins are so special and are such a blessing! Can’t wait to see your finished twin quilts!
So exciting. We just welcomed my newest nephew into the world last week. I can’t wait to see the quilts. The fabrics look perfect. Might have to splurge myself.
Congratulations on the nieces Amy, and your family is growing in front of your eyes and ours! We are selling the house in New York State in March, and heading back to Va where my family resides, I remember your loving husbands family is there too. I put your book in my cart, and I,will be back on Friday to purchase on my payday. I consider myself blessed to get a signed copy! Blessings to you and yours! See you online, and in your new book soon. Thanks for the reruns on Craftsy too. I refer back often!