My new grandson will be born in August this year so I just had to make him a quilt. I used two charm packs -- great invention, the charm pack. It is pre-cut squares that are 5" and I love love working with this product. One of the most tedious steps to quilting is the cutting out of the pattern. The sewing goes pretty quickly, the quilting takes a bit longer because I do it by hand. I haven't learned machine quilting yet which seems to be the trend these days. I don't want to lose the "art" of quilting like it was done so long ago so I stick to my hand quilting. Granted my designs are pretty simple but the results are always pretty good. At least that's the response I get. I am just looking forward to holding a new baby in my arms, wrapped in his new "blankie".
