I made this quilt for a much loved daughter in law. It is not full bed size, more to use as a 'cuddle' quilt, for lazy winter evenings lying on the sofa!
It has many elements in it that are especially for her - the border is Hershey's kisses, some of the handbags are chocolate fabric, (yes she loooves chocolate)the ballet shoes are her daughters dancing shoes, the jandals (flip flops)are for her sons, and the trainers her husbands. In the bottom right hand corner is a 'kete' - the basket of learning - she was a teacher.
A statue of Hairy Maclary has been made and will be displayed permanently here in the Bay of Plenty.
The little dog is a firm favourite of all children and the news is very well received!
Update:
The news has apparently not been so well received by some members of the public who object to the money spent on such a whimsical subject.
I disagree - we need food for the soul too, and so do the children in our city who make up a fair proportion of the population.
I made this quilt for a much loved daughter in law. It is not full bed size, more to use as a 'cuddle' quilt, for lazy winter evenings lying on the sofa!
It has many elements in it that are especially for her - the border is Hershey's kisses, some of the handbags are chocolate fabric, (yes she loooves chocolate)the ballet shoes are her daughters dancing shoes, the jandals (flip flops)are for her sons, and the trainers her husbands. In the bottom right hand corner is a 'kete' - the basket of learning - she was a teacher.
