the wedding quilt

Before we start, I have to say websites that make you listen to music drive me a little crazy. But, this post would be better with music. So, if you'd like, click play and read.

It all started with this picture on fabric.com.  I loved the fabric the first moment I saw it and knew it would be perfect for a wedding quilt.  The Liberty of London fabric was traditional, yet modern, truly timeless. 

There was only one problem.  I didn't have the faintest idea of how to find the perfect coordinating fabrics for my lovely Liberty of London.  Fortunately, Lisa and Carrey are true geniuses at matching fabrics.  They helped me with ideas and Carrey even had a few swatches in her fabric stash. 

Armed with the swatches, I set out for one of our favorite fabric stores, The Cotton Cupboard in Lakeway.  Jessica, the owner of The Cotton Cupboard, is also a master at matching prints and colors.  I showed her my swatches and she helped me with the rest of the fabric selection. 

In the end, I wound up deciding to order more Liberty of London, which is why I wound up finishing the quilt the night before the wedding.  Not ideal circumstances for quilting, but I loved the fabric so much I wanted it to be the feature fabric in the quilt. 

The finished product. 

Of course, I love it. 

I tried to get Grace to sit on the quilt for scale, but she wasn't in the most cooperative mood.  You can still get an idea of the size of the quilt. 

I finished the quilt at four am, slept for several hours, then woke up to get ready for the wedding.  Which meant I only had a few moments to photograph the quilt and admire its beauty.  Folding it up and placing in in the box made my heart hurt, just a little bit. 

Giving someone a quilt is like giving them a little piece of yourself.  (I did visit the box a few times a few times at the reception.)  I hope that Amy loves the quilt as much as I do and it finds her warm and happy for years to come.