some baby gifts

I did it! The converging corners quilt I first blogged about on September 25 and that needed to be finished for a baby shower on December 2 is complete, wrapped and gifted! (Though I am so tacky I asked mom-to-be if I could borrow it back for a day to show off at my quilt guild meeting this week.) I still can't believe I actually finished this quilt (it's the most intricately pieced project I've made so far), and I am so, so happy with how it turned out.

My coworker is expecting her first child in February and her nursery colors are aqua, green, orange and some gray.

I backed it in Kona Bahama Blue. The only part I'm not completely happy with is the binding. It really needs a darker binding but I convinced myself a white/green polka dot from my stash would work.

I added one of my personalized quilt labels I made on Spoonflower.

I also had time to make a few other little gifts--some flannel burp cloths and a monster bib. (Though I was seriously sewing the bib the morning before the shower.)  And after all this sewing, I still had to fight the urge to race to Target and buy something off the registry to add to my handmade gifts.

I normally don't give alcohol-themed baby gifts (the burp cloth) but daddy-to-be works at a brewery, brews as a hobby, and the baby shower was held at the brewery so I though it was appropriate in this case.

I'm so glad to have this project done.  Now it's time to start in on my Christmas sewing to-do list!

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The converging corners quilt is my favorite project of 2012.