This is my very first quilt which I made for my daughter - who was shifting interstate - in 2003. I purchased the kit of hand dyed fabric from Lisa Walton and then proceeded to distribute packs of material and pens to friends and family. I had lots of help and encouragement from my local quilt shop. What an achievement that she had no idea that it was being put together. I had all the pieces arranged on a bed - my daughter had left by then - rearranging them a few times each day, when she informed us she was making a visit. Panic stations.....back to my "encourager" who told me that is should only take about 12 hours to get it all together???? Just what I needed, though I am not sure that I believed her. After all this was me doing the sewing AND working full time ! It took me 14.5 hours...yay.
The look on my daughters face was worth all the effort....it wasn't till she started reading all the messages that she realised that it was for her! I didn't realise that early 20's girls didn't know how to blanket stitch......my 10 year old grandaughter could....so one square was puffy paint...some were stitched by family members of the contributor.
Then came the quilting - to be undertaken by my "encourager" - who also had a busy schedule. Very soon my daughter was returning home again.....yes, her homesickness ended up in her leaving her new career to come home.....so another rush delivery of the quilt for the final stage before I could do the binding and, yes, she was able to pack it in her luggage to take back with her.

Because of work commitments it was 4 years before I attempted any further quilting. During last and this year I have 3 quilt tops completed. Now to get them quilted!