A Quilt for Brooke Anne and Dolly

Brooke and Annie are coming to visit in California. The last time Brooke was there we made a sleeping nest on the floor, which worked well for a nine month old. Now that she's 17 months that wouldn't work for napping or night-time.  I'm buying a Pack N Play to keep for little people visits and need a quilt to go with it. 

My favorite online quilting store, Over The Rainbow,

(www.overrainbow.com) had a new line of fabric I thought would be fun to use. Red Rooster and Arlene Neely Nana's Garden was the line that caught my eye. After Googling Arlene Neely, I found her website, Rabbit's Haven, where she has patterns for sale. I printed a picture of the quilt and ordered fabric. 

Quilt top constructed ~ It was fun sewing on these pastel fabrics ~ love the little rosebuds. After chatting with the artists in the family about possible changes to the quilt (John wanted another flower added and less contrast in the leaves; Annie liked the contrast but toyed with adding another flower.) I decided to forge ahead and begin the quilting.

 

Using Minkee for the first time (as a backing) and a bamboo batting, I was quilting in softness...heavenly!

Now for the binding and this quilt is ready for Brooke's visit!

What should I do with the scraps....make a dolly quilt!