Cotton Anniversary Present

[kurzes_haar]

My husband and I just (and by just I mean Monday) celebrated our 2 year anniversary. Aka the cotton anniversary. I admit that first I was a bit stumped as to what to get him, especially since he has more t-shirts than I have clothing (da truth!), then I realized that this would be the perfect opportunity to create my first actual-smactual-bigger-than-a-breadbox twin size quilt! What a perfect project for a quilting newbie, right?

First I cut out a butt-load of squares.


Then, after a bit of fancy sewing, I started piecing things together. Obligatory kitten photo. What is it with cats and them sitting or laying down on whatever I'm working on?


Top quilt is lookin' fine!


All quilted, complete with a hand sewn binding. You don't want to know how many episodes of Alias I had to plow through to get that bugger finished.


Thanks for looking!

[craftykrish2010]

beautiful work that can't be done with out patience! Nice colors!

[CraftyDiem]

Gorgeous!! That is an incredible first quilt.

[HSG]

Beautiful!!!

[Koreena]

This is gorgeous ~ Nice work!!  And congratulations on your anniversary, too 

[Dr. Craft]

Very lovely. Great mix of colors and patterns. May you two use it for many happily married years.

[alwaysinmyroom]

Happy Anniversary!  You guys are still newlyweds!

What a lovely gift to remember the occasion! You did a fantastic job--love the pattern and the colors...

You do know that you will be forever stuck to up the ante each year...so you better start sewing for your 3rd anniversary!

[thisbirdsabsurd]

Wow!  Really beautiful! Excellent job!!

[MareMare]

Looks wonderful! Great job!

[Padester]

That looks fantastic!  I now want to make a reallycool zig-zag quilt, too!  Great gift.