The baby for whom this quilt has been made was born last night. I’ve had it ready since the weekend, but for the label. This morning I will wash and dry it and wrap it, ready to give.
After reading comments to the question I posed on my blog a while back and a post on Bunny Tales not too long ago about how to handle this, I decided to quilt over the embroidery and am quite pleased with how it turned out.
I found a wonderful flannel for the backing and, once we heard the baby had been born and her name, Emma Victoria, I got the label ready and affixed. I had made a couple of extra butterfly embroidery blocks and used one of them for the label.
Smudge keeping watch over the kitty toy basket. I pick up all the kitty toys periodically and put them all back in the basket. It’s always funny watching them work at getting their favourites out. When this shot was taken, the basket was rather empty.
Lester curled up in his kitty bed.
Quilt Obsession 
Its beautiful Cathi! and I love the label. I know it will be treasured.
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Love the label Cathi. I can just see the little one lying on her tummy, raising her little bobble head, trying to see the different colored stars.Crispy
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What a clever label!Did the mom know you were making it? Bet she’s one happy parent now–any mom would love this!
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Congratulations on the finish, and in time for the birth too! It is beautiful.
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Absolutely beautiful quilt – and the special label is the perfect finishing touch!Is it just me, or are Lester and Smudge’s kitty beds color co-ordinated for them? ROTFL I love it, lol!!
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The quilt is lovely, Cathi! And I’m betting the little one will grow up with very fond memories of it. It might even inspire her to become a quilter some day. (That’s what got ME started.)
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It´s so beautiful!!! This quilt will be very much loved!!
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How beautiful – I like the way you quilted it. Don’t forget to get(or ask) for a photo of Emma with her quilt ….. it’ll be a nice keepsake for you.
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Hi CathiYet again you have made such a gorgeous quilt. I’m sure this will be really treasured by both Mum and EmmaCelia
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It’s gorgeous, Cathi! Perfect timing, too. I’m sure the baby will be cuddly comfy in it.
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Overheard at LeeHaven: “Wow, didn’t she do a great job.” that’s exactly what I said when I looked at this front and back. Wow! You did a great job, Cathi.Smudge is hilarious in this shot. A new, unique post. Haven’t seen this one before. Cute.
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Great job Cathi! I’m sure the mom will appreciate the lovely gift you took so much time to make for her little Emma… 8-)I hope so!Happy stitchings!
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What a lovely quilt…
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The quilt is absolutely beautiful!!
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It is just such a wonderful quilt. Perfect for a little girl named Emma – don’t you think :)))I am sure it will be well loved.
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It’s so lovely! I’m glad you’re happy with the quilting. I’m working on a big redwork sort of project now and I’ve gone back and forth a few times about how I’m going to quilt it.I invite you to link up this post this coming Friday to my “Finished for Friday.”
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Cathi, congratulations the quilt is just so amazing…Emma Victoria will have a quilt to treasure for the rest of her life…nice photo of the boys..
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Emma Victoria is such a lucky girl. It is a beautiful quilt and one I’m sure she will cherish.
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