Engagement Quilt

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In the Merrill family, the best way to get one of my mother's adorable quilts is to have a birthday, get married, or graduate from high school or college. My personal favorite involved getting married. i got 4 quilts!! One of my favorite, although it is pretty tough to choose, is my engagement quilt.

My colors were turquoise, black and white. I adore anything pink and with fun prints, and my mom was able to make the most adorable, and perfect personality matching quilt.
(that is my cat max, who loves the quilts too)
See, so cute! and just because i can, I'm going to add in a few gratuitous cat pictures with my kittens, Max and Maggie.


They love to nap, and besides their cat bed, the minky side of my quilts is their favorite place to pass the next 22 hours.


-Tracey

edit - by nanette
I have had a few emails asking me about the "cake" in the middle of this quilt. It is made from chenille and then ribbon separates the layers. It is not appliqued. It is strips of the chenille with the blue/turquoise on each side of the white chenille. It was really easy. Then the top couple is a block from a novelty fabric. The border is novelty wedding cakes. Thanks for asking!

13 comments

Anne said...

That quilt is soooo cool!!! I love it and I understand why it is one of your favorites! :-)) Your cats are so cute and the photo where they are "hugging" each other is just precious. Loved it!!!

Denise (Nour) said...

I love your engagement quilt - the colors are fantastic! It's such a beautiful momento. Your Mom is cool!

Ginger Patches said...

That is a totally awesome quilt!! I hope I can make something as cute when my baby girl gets engaged! I Love pink and aqua!

Joanna said...

That quilt is beautiful! And your cats are adorable too! I love the pic of them in their bed hugging!

dot said...

What an adorable quilt. Your mother is very creative. What a lucky lady you are.

Jana Nielson said...

Your Mom is amazing....she reminds me of my Mom!!

Nannette, I would love instructions for the Matroyshka quilt!! I ordered some Superbuzzy..can't wait!!! Thanks!

Julia said...

That quilt is wonderful. What a great momento of your engagement.

PamKittyMorning said...

That is so cute!

Bobbi said...

I love this quilt -- I was thinking of making something similar for a cousin getting married this summmer. I love the wedding cake in the middle! How creative!

Oiyi said...

You are one lucky girl! That quilt is so pretty.

Blakely said...

I love this quilt. The colors are great. What a great idea with the wedding cake.

Jodi Nelson said...

What a great idea for a quilt! Love the colors.

Abby and Stephanie said...

Absolutely adorable. Love the colors.