For Brian and Brooke

This is the quilt I made for Brian and Brooke.  You see, they are getting married.  

Brian was one of my very first friends in this world.  While I was quilting, I thought a lot about Brian.  Brooke, I know you are in good hands.  I remember Brian convinced his mom to buy me this hideous beautiful green beaded necklace at a garage sale, when we were probably about 4 years old. I thought it was the most beautiful necklace.  He has always been very generous, that Brian.  Brooke, I am sure he will buy you lots of jewels and treasures, as well.

I also remember a time when these bigger kids came riding by on their bikes, and they were not very nice to me.  Brian took care of them and told them to get lost.  So, I know, Brooke, that Brian will take good care of you.  He is very loyal, protective, confident, and in-charge.  He has always been that way...he will make a wonderful husband. 

So, to my friend, Brian, and his beautiful bride, Brooke...may this quilt help you make a cozy home together.  While I quilted it, I prayed for a very happy marriage.

I heart this one...

Finally, I finished my pinwheel sampler quilt.  This was a quilt that I did last year following Rachel from PS I Quilt's lead.  I really like how it turned out.  I love my scrappy border and the red binding.  I even love the backing.

Hooray, another goal down.  As I did finish this quilt too.

Pinwheel Quilt Along Finished Top

I spent a long time on this today.  If you remember, I had my blocks done.  I was inspired by this quilt.  But I didn't have scraps left over.  So, I bought a charm pack, cut the charms in half, and made a scrappy border from those instead.  I also added a 6 inch border of white.  I really like it.  It is quite big though.  I'd guess about a 72 inch square, doesn't look like it in this photo though.  Makes me really nervous to think about quilting that myself.  I will have to think on it a bit or start saving my pennies for the long armer.  A big thanks to Rachel for her tutorials on the quilt along!  I had fun. 

I am really glad that I made 4 of those blocks with the border though, because I think it helped balance the quilt versus one.

I used Boutique by Chez Moi of Moda Fabrics on this quilt and the background material was Kona Snow.  You can still find the quilt along directions at PS I Quilt.  She has all of the blocks listed on the side bar of her blog.