I love the name at the bottom. Very bright and beautiful, she'll love it!

Vicky

That is really, really cute. She going to love the bright colors. That's a neat way that you added her name to it also. Very nice quilt. I'm sure your feeling pretty proud of yourself having it done ahead of time too, at least I would be. Her birthday is on the same day as my Mom's.
Lynn in Mn

Thanks! I'll bet if you look closely, a lot of you will see fabrics we swapped in the last I Spy swap.

My younger son, Brian was born 5/24, the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Benjamin (older son's first child) was born 5/28, the Sunday of Labor Day weekend.
Brian died on 10/3 at 10:23pm. Emma was born 10/4 at 10:21pm.

No one can convince me there are not spiritual forces at work in our lives.

Dian, Emma will love this quilt! I really like the black and white border you put around it...I never thought about doing that, but I think I'll try it on the next I Spy..it really makes it vibrant!

I'm also a believer of spiritual forces.....

SharonG/FL

I like the border on your quilt.Also like the name on the bottom with the birthday block in front of it. She'll love all those colors and pictures.TFS.
~Geraldine

Very nicely done! I'm sure she'll love it, and I love the touch of having her name on it, and the block also that says "Happy Birthday". I also believe there are spiritual forces at work in our lives.

Ditto on the spiritual forces!!!! Beautiful quilt, I also think the border just tie it all together. She will love it.
Rosa

Just great. What size are the squares and borders? I'd like to make one for my GS. Thanks.

Really like this quilt! The borders on each block, and the checkerboard border--very nice.

Cheryl

That's just a work of art. I'm sure she'll love it.
Linda

I bet you had a lot of fun making that quilt. Emma is very lucky to have someone like you to make her this wonderful quilt. Great quilting
Suellen

I love it. What a great way to use your novelty squares. The colored sashing and b&w border really set it off.

She will absolutely love it. Great job. Black and white border is great--it really sets it off.

Geri

It's beautiful - and was probably healing to work on too. All good things that come into my life are from those mysterious spiritual forces - I'm sure Emma will treasure it always!~

Digger
aka Marie in Michigan

That is absolutely gorgeous!!! I love the bright colors!!!

Nice way to feature the I Spy blocks...also love your borders! Great quilt.
Jean

That is the best I Spy quilt I've ever seen!
Mayme

Emma will love it as much as I do. Everything goes togeather so perfectly and is so creative. You must be proud and have had a lot of fun.
How old will she be? She shares her BD with Charlton Heston!! I have always told my husband of 57yrs. that I CH ever asked I would leave in a minute!!! Jayne

Dian,

Emma's quilt is beautiful and I believe she will definately love it.

The colors are perfect, and including her name is such a good idea. The borders are great.I love it!

I'm saving it in my inspiration file.

Let us know what her reaction is.

doris

That is really cute. She going to love the bright colors.
Red

Emma, my granddaughter, will be one year old on 10/4/08! I gave her brother, Ben an octagonal I Spy on his first birthday. Those hexagons were quite a challenge for my first I Spy, but well worth the effort. Here's the top as I was working on it.
{{!gwi}}
Finished sizes: novelty squares 5", inner borders 3/4", each block of the black & white border 1.5", outer orange border 2.5".

Thanks for your comments. I love doing I Spy quilts!

Dianne

IÂm just about to start an I Spy. IÂm so happy you posted yours. It is fantastic! IÂm saving a copy of the pic for ideas. You really did a great job with color and I also love that her name is on it, and the border is wonderful!

The one you made for Ben is amazing too. I am impressed.

Nina

I LOVE your I Spy Quilt! Did you follow a pattern or make it up? It's one of the nicest ones I've seen - and finished months ahead of time?! That has yet to happen to me --- great job.

What a fun quilt Diane! Emma will love it!

Rebecca

I love your I spy quilts toooo !!!!
You did a great job on both of them !!!!!
Very colorful !!!
bopeep

i like them both! good job ya did,