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The Love Quilt

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I realize that it is St. Patrick's Day, not St. Valentine's Day, but I think you will see that this post is appropriate anyway! 

You see, my son has fallen in love with an Irish girl from Galway.  And he asked me to make her a quilt to express his regard for her.  She is Irish through and through, but her favorite color is red.

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This is the quilt my son plans to give his sweet Irish girl friend. I picked it up from the quilters this past week, and am very pleased with how it turned out.  The quilt has a very romantic feel to it, I think.  Both the traditional design and the large toile print put me in mind of other more romantic and slower paced times.  The quilting design is a large feathered pattern that I think suits the old fashioned charm of the quilt.

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Here is a picture of the entire quilt.  Remember this was the one where I had to re-do the border because it was wavy?  I won't be making that mistake again anytime soon.  I had to take all the borders off, cut them down, and re-attach them.  I think the results were worth it though.

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I have to sew on the binding this week, and then the quilt will fly off to Ireland on March 23, when my son goes to visit his girl.  We like her so much, and I don't think Ahren has ever been so happy in his life.  Ah, sweet love.

Here is one final touch, that seemed just right to me.  The two of them met as pen pals over the Internet, and have corresponded for several years before meeting face to face this past December.  By now, they have written volumes to each other.  I thought this fabric was the perfect choice for the backing:

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94 responses to “The Love Quilt”

  1. Absolutely love it!! So romantic…Ahren must treasure you. This is truly a gift from the heart. I think his Irish sweetie will be forever grateful.

  2. Absolutely love it!! So romantic…Ahren must treasure you. This is truly a gift from the heart. I think his Irish sweetie will be forever grateful.

  3. The quilt is just gorgeous! And what a romantic story – it’s just wonderful. I’m sure the Irish girlfriend will be bowled over.

  4. The quilt is just gorgeous! And what a romantic story – it’s just wonderful. I’m sure the Irish girlfriend will be bowled over.

  5. What a beautiful story and a gorgeous quilt! Your son will be in this young lady’s heart forever!! I love hearing love stories – thank you for making my morning sweeter.
    Laurie 🙂

  6. What a beautiful story and a gorgeous quilt! Your son will be in this young lady’s heart forever!! I love hearing love stories – thank you for making my morning sweeter.
    Laurie 🙂

  7. What a beautiful quilt – it was just waiting to be finished so that it could fly off to Ireland. I’m sure that we are all wishing for a happy outcome for this long distance romance.

  8. What a beautiful quilt – it was just waiting to be finished so that it could fly off to Ireland. I’m sure that we are all wishing for a happy outcome for this long distance romance.

  13. What a wonderful, sweet story. I hope Ahren and his sweetheart experience many years of happiness together! She’s bound to love this beautiful red and white quilt!

  14. What a wonderful, sweet story. I hope Ahren and his sweetheart experience many years of happiness together! She’s bound to love this beautiful red and white quilt!

  15. Coming out of lurkdom for this, I’m sitting here all teary eyed… What a wonderful gift! Is there a better way to welcome someone to the family? You have a big heart.

  16. Coming out of lurkdom for this, I’m sitting here all teary eyed… What a wonderful gift! Is there a better way to welcome someone to the family? You have a big heart.

  21. Beautiful quilt and story! What a lucky girl in Ireland! Ahren AND a wonderful gift! I’m sure he’s so proud of your quilting talent! Best wishes to all of you!

  22. Beautiful quilt and story! What a lucky girl in Ireland! Ahren AND a wonderful gift! I’m sure he’s so proud of your quilting talent! Best wishes to all of you!

  29. Beautiful. And I just love Toile..so romantic. My son fell in love and married a Norwegian girl. We love her.

  30. Beautiful. And I just love Toile..so romantic. My son fell in love and married a Norwegian girl. We love her.

  31. Such a wonderful story – I wish them every blessing! And, what a quilt – it is absolutely beautiful (I just LOVE Toile), she will love it I am sure. And what a sweetie your son is to ask for the quilt to give her. As romantic as can be – aaahhhhh.

  32. Such a wonderful story – I wish them every blessing! And, what a quilt – it is absolutely beautiful (I just LOVE Toile), she will love it I am sure. And what a sweetie your son is to ask for the quilt to give her. As romantic as can be – aaahhhhh.

  41. It’s a beautiful quilt with an awesome “special” meaning with the backing! She will love it! Nancy in WI

  42. It’s a beautiful quilt with an awesome “special” meaning with the backing! She will love it! Nancy in WI

  45. Oh, Nicole. It turned out so beutifully!!! I bet she is going to be thrilled to pieces. Keep us up to date on how she likes it (and how the romance goes)! Ah, love on St. Patrick’s Day!!!

  46. Oh, Nicole. It turned out so beutifully!!! I bet she is going to be thrilled to pieces. Keep us up to date on how she likes it (and how the romance goes)! Ah, love on St. Patrick’s Day!!!

  57. What a beautiful quilt! Great Job! Your choice of backing is so great too. I’m sure she will love it. Laura

  58. What a beautiful quilt! Great Job! Your choice of backing is so great too. I’m sure she will love it. Laura

  61. Absolutely lovely quilt, and lovelier story! It was meant to be, this quilt waiting to be quilted in your closet and now going to Ireland!
    Dr Phil once said on his show that as a parent you don’t know true happiness until your child finds true love…..I thought, what a load of crap, I could not be prouder of my independent beautiful daughter who does not need a man to define her…..then she fell in love, and she glowed, and it melted my heart, and I had to admit that Dr Phil was right, which killed me, but I was still happy for my daughter.

  62. Absolutely lovely quilt, and lovelier story! It was meant to be, this quilt waiting to be quilted in your closet and now going to Ireland!
    Dr Phil once said on his show that as a parent you don’t know true happiness until your child finds true love…..I thought, what a load of crap, I could not be prouder of my independent beautiful daughter who does not need a man to define her…..then she fell in love, and she glowed, and it melted my heart, and I had to admit that Dr Phil was right, which killed me, but I was still happy for my daughter.

  63. Oh Nicole,
    How precious—such a lovely story to go with this beautiful quilt. I like the fabric you chose for the backing with the letters and what that represents! I had wondered if there was a love story in the process when you shared of her recent visit.
    Thank you for the pictures and update.
    Beverly in WA

  64. Oh Nicole,
    How precious—such a lovely story to go with this beautiful quilt. I like the fabric you chose for the backing with the letters and what that represents! I had wondered if there was a love story in the process when you shared of her recent visit.
    Thank you for the pictures and update.
    Beverly in WA

  65. The quilt is stunning Nicole! I think she will be so thrilled to recieve this thoughtful gift from you! The backing is especially thoughtful! Just beautiful! I have a son in that wonderful country right now! I love their accents!

  66. The quilt is stunning Nicole! I think she will be so thrilled to recieve this thoughtful gift from you! The backing is especially thoughtful! Just beautiful! I have a son in that wonderful country right now! I love their accents!

  67. AAAhhhhhh!! I LOVE IT. That is so thoughtful…you really put some special touches into this! What a great gift!

  68. AAAhhhhhh!! I LOVE IT. That is so thoughtful…you really put some special touches into this! What a great gift!

  73. It is delightful. Have enjoyed it since you showed it in the past.
    Have you made the quilt label? THE finishing touch…How about a 4-leaf clover – more Irish luck for long love 🙂
    Do show us the label (whatever – it i) when finished.
    Always enjoy your blog!

  74. It is delightful. Have enjoyed it since you showed it in the past.
    Have you made the quilt label? THE finishing touch…How about a 4-leaf clover – more Irish luck for long love 🙂
    Do show us the label (whatever – it i) when finished.
    Always enjoy your blog!

  75. Lovely quilt and a wonderful sweet story.
    May they live happily ever after if that’s best for both of them.
    Wearing green here!

  76. Lovely quilt and a wonderful sweet story.
    May they live happily ever after if that’s best for both of them.
    Wearing green here!

  81. What a lovely story, and a lovely quilt.My heart went “ahh”. Thanks for sharing.

  82. What a lovely story, and a lovely quilt.My heart went “ahh”. Thanks for sharing.

  83. I hope the love is reciprocated, for your dear son’s sake! It is a wonderful thing, having him choose a quilt you made, to give to the lovely girl of his dreams. How special you made it to go along with the romance of how they met.

  84. I hope the love is reciprocated, for your dear son’s sake! It is a wonderful thing, having him choose a quilt you made, to give to the lovely girl of his dreams. How special you made it to go along with the romance of how they met.

  87. OH Nicole she will love it.What A romantic story.what A lovely gift for an irish girl.it will be lovely and warm for her over there in the winter you are so kind she will love you for it.
    Hugs Mary.

  88. OH Nicole she will love it.What A romantic story.what A lovely gift for an irish girl.it will be lovely and warm for her over there in the winter you are so kind she will love you for it.
    Hugs Mary.

  93. what a treasure – and I love the story behind it that your son and her met on line and have known each other so long… Sounds like the start to a good romantic movie 😉
    Everything about the quilt is perfect way to express his feelings towards her… and I’m curious to know if you had your longarm quilter quilt in the words – “will you marry me” in one of the borders 😉 Now that would be super awesome!
    Have you and your husband met her before?
    Love from Texas! ~bonnie

  94. what a treasure – and I love the story behind it that your son and her met on line and have known each other so long… Sounds like the start to a good romantic movie 😉
    Everything about the quilt is perfect way to express his feelings towards her… and I’m curious to know if you had your longarm quilter quilt in the words – “will you marry me” in one of the borders 😉 Now that would be super awesome!
    Have you and your husband met her before?
    Love from Texas! ~bonnie