There's a new baby on the way....

My nephew John and his wife Bec are expecting their first child in about 8 weeks.  Being the proud Aunty, I wanted to make them a quilt.  What I didn't think about was that winter is our busiest time at work and I don't have a lot of free time.  Anyway, this weekend I ignored the housework (and everything else!) and finally got the quilt top together.  Luckily I made a start a few months ago so it wasn't too taxing yesterday.  Tomorrow I will see if I can get the batting and backing in town, otherwise it will be a trip into Bunbury and maybe next weekend I will start quilting it.  That should be fairly straightforward.

The original pattern by Calico Farm Designs (thanks Jo!) featured teddy bears along the top.  I decided to swap them for owls to reflect the fabric design.  The yellow border fabrics are some that I hand dyed.  I love this pattern, it's simple but effective.  I can see it becoming a favourite as more babies come along :)