i can't keep a secret

remember casey's blanket?

i had the bright idea to "fix" it and

send it to casey and chieko

for sweet baby ray

i went to tumbelweeds and picked out some fabric

i had to remove all of the old, shredded backing

and worn out filling.

i managed to get it taken apart without

harming the printed top piece.

then i had to go back to tumbleweeds and sign up for some

one on one instruction on how to "quilt"

the first night i went, i cut and sewed a border onto the original

blanket, along with some additional fabric to bolster (?)

the very thin (loved) original piece

i went back the following week and layered

the top part

the new batting

and the new back.

after pinning the 3 layers together,

i hand tied the blanket in about

a million places

(i exaggerate!)

i don't know if you can

click on the pictures to see more detail

there is no class tonight,

so i will go back next week to sew on the binding.

this was going to be a surprise, but

i told casey this morning.

i am such a loser.