Mira (and her quilt)

Mira, my daughter, has amazed me since the day I met her.  She was born in South Korea and lived with a foster family until I picked her up and brought her home when she was 13 months old.  She adapted to our family so quickly, it truly felt "meant to be."  She brings all of us daily joy with her wit, smiles, and keen observations.  I wanted to make her something special.  I decided on a quilt.

 

She is a wonderful little artist and so I asked her to draw some pictures of sea creatures (a theme we agreed to) on fabric.  My favorite is the crab with the heart shaped claws!

I embroidered over her drawings and combined those squares with the beautiful fabrics from Heather Ross' Mendocino line.

I added some kona cotton sashing and Dumb Dot binding.  I put the binding on by machine with a zig zag stitch.  I just knew I didn't have the patience to hand sew the back.  Though it's going on her twin size bed, the quilt is at least a full.

I told her that some people name the quilts they make. She named hers "The Wild Ocean." I machine embroidered it on the back and she keeps picking up the corner when her bed is made to look at it.  Oh, my heart!

She is so thrilled with the end result.  I hope she will always cherish it and remember making it together with her Mama, who will ALWAYS cherish her.

 

Comments

[Tina Cockburn]

I love the quilt - orange and blue is one of my fave combos.

Your daughter is lovely. I'm an adoptive mama, too!

[Rachel]

this quilt is amazing! I found your blog through Heather Ross' pool and just had to see more. Thanks for inspiring me as I make plans to quilt for my daughter!

[Rachel]

Now some questions... how big are those quilt blocks and how wide is the sashing? I think I'm going to commit to Heather Ross' Far Far Away collection and use your design, which really showcases the fabric. Thanks!

[Lauren Hawley]

Hi Rachel,
I cut 12 inch blocks and 4 inch sashing. 1/4 inch seam allowance. Thanks for lovely comments! I really appreciate it and can't wait to see your quilt. The Far Far Away collection is great...and there's FFA 2 coming out soon, you know!

[kelley brooks]

this is beautiful! i came over from stitchedincolor.com and had to leave a comment to say- wow! gorgeous and so meaningful! :)

[Liz]

WOW. gorgeous quilt! gorgeous daughter! Wow!

[Karen]

That is so beautiful - I love the way Mira got to draw pictures and you embrodiered them so nicely so it is a quilt made by the two of you - way cool!