cuddly strip quilts for the girlies

After doing a few baby quilts recently, Amara asked for one. I hadn't done one for her yet, because she is SO attached to her green blanket, I didn't figure she'd care for anything else.

But, I got some fabrics for her and she picked them out (we did it together really) and we got to work.

We also picked out some fabrics to make one for Cora--complete with some hello kitty fabric thrown in, and we had our path ahead of us.

But, I got some fabrics for her and she picked them out (we did it together really) and we got to work.

We also picked out some fabrics to make one for Cora--complete with some hello kitty fabric thrown in, and we had our path ahead of us.

Last night, we finished the bindings and washed them, getting them all ready for the girls.  We were going to hold them back and surprise them on Cora's birthday--but we figured there will be so much else going on, no reason NOT to give them to them today.

This morning, Eric fished them out of the dryer (among the Valentine's pillow cases we made and also a horse one for Irelyn) and Eric presented them to each girl.  The BOTH squeeled (literally, i've never heard Amara make that sound) with excitement and asked immediately to be covered up and get all snuggly.  It made my day--and week, for sure.

Later in the day, they were used as gymnasics mats for Amara's cartwheels, a shroud for Cora--with only her tiny face peeking out, and to cover up numerous sleeping babies too.

The work (though not even that much) was SO well worth it. I can't wait to start on my next ones for them.  Maybe Amara will help me pick one out for her new room remodel? we'll see--