A Quilty Hug for Callen

One of my secret sewing projects was gifted today, so I can finally show you.  I made a cuddle quilt for my second cousin, Callen. He will be turning 6 soon and I figured I had better get going on making his quilt or next thing I know I will be making him a wedding quilt!  Callen has been in and out of hospital more times than I can count and one of those times included a kidney transplant.  He is a beautiful, loving boy who makes it through all the hardships he has to face with the love and care of amazing parents, grandparents and lots extended family.  

Here is a great big quilty hug for Callen:

Callen told me he loves wild animals.  I found a fabric that had rows of elephants and zebras.  I then cut out the rows and added Kona Denim between the rows along with some Kona Sunflower.  Added borders to make it bigger and bound it in the yellow.  I free motion quilted it with wavy horizonal lines . I didn't get a pic of the back but it is pieced with a row of zebras and some Kona Slate.  And, of course, a label with lots of pertinent info. Oh yes, I also made him a matching pillowcase. I enjoyed making this quilt a lot.  And Callen really seemed to like it too.  He immediately jumped on it and pulled it around his shoulders and wanted to read a book.  That's what making quilts is all about for me.