Jake's Spinning Castles Quilt completed

Wow... I can't believe I finally finished Jake's Spinning Castles quilt in time for his 7th birthday on the 7th April 2011.

I completed the gold stitching and wiping off pencil markings at 1.45am staying up late so that I could give it to Jake for birthday.

This quilt has been a long time in the making. I chose the pattern and material in September 2008 however didn't start sewing it until May 2009. As with all my other quilts, this is quilt is sewn all by hand as well as hand quilted with circles on each block. I embroidered Jake's name and the date I completed it in gold thread on one edge of the binding.

I loved sewing Jake's quilt and having him watch and check it's progress when he visited was extra special.

Having finished Jake's quilt and seeing his face when I gave it to him inspires me to get moving and finish the other quilts that I have on the go.

Charlie loves trying out quilts whenever I lay them out on the bed to photograph them. It's become a tradition for me now to take a photo of him on any quilts I am making.