is what i called my dad when i was a kid...
and well sometimes i still call him that.
he likes to snack!
so when i found this fabric in a kit a few years ago...
i knew it would make the perfect "man" quilt for my dad!
here is the entire quilt
chips...cookies... pretzels...popcorn & nuts!
details
fabric is Timeless Treasures
pattern - came with the kit
designed by ??
quilted by me
started on 10/08/2007
finished on 2/8/2008
quilt measures - 68" x 74"
it was one of the first quilts that i quilted myself on my mega quilter
and it's far from perfect.. but he loves it.
today happens to be "the cookie monster".. aka dad's birthday
not only is he an amazing dad... he's actually my best friend.
it doesn't hurt that once he took me to Krispy Kreme and we shared a dozen doughnuts for dinner!
i also have serious sweet tooth!
happy birthday dad!!
i love you lots!
and hope you have a fun day with your grandkids
p.s. today is also rachel's birthday
also.
i posted on the philly modern quilt guild blog today
and there is a blog hop next week!
and lastly you have till tonight at 10pm to enter this week's giveaway from green fairy quilts
What a fun quilt. Happy Birthday to your dad.
ReplyDeleteYou have lots going on right now!
Happy b-day to your dad! Sounds like that is the perfect quilt for him!! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilt!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Happy birthday to your Dad. And is that your quilt he is holding in the toddler picture??
ReplyDeleteBABY JULIE IS A DREAM BABY! happy birthday to your Pops!
ReplyDeleteGreat Birthday tribute to Dad..All of those photos bring back very special memories! That 'snack quilt' is awesome & very special to him too!! Happy Birthday to the best Dad ever (to our great kids)..love you!!
ReplyDeleteAww happy birthday to your dad! (You look a lot like your dad!!!) The quilt's too fun! My dad's quilt would have to be all about chocolate, golf and race cars hehe
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Dad! I love the quilt.
ReplyDeleteYesterday was my dad's birthday! Love the quilt. It's so hard to find sewn gifts for men, but I love it!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Dad! Looks like that is certainly the perfect quilt for him. Love your little picture and the doughnuts!
ReplyDeleteAwww..Happy Birthday Papa Herman!! ;)
ReplyDeleteSo, are you really tall or is he really short? LOL!!
What a perfect 'Dad' quilt!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! What fabulous relationship to have with your dad! I know he'll love that quilt.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet.....the doughnuts and what you wrote about your dad!! :) Love his quilt...and the picture of him behind the krispy kreme box is hilarious!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for unusual fabric! And so perfect for your dad..... wish him a happy birthday for me!! I've got some oddball fabric that this pattern might just be perfect for. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteLovely way to say Happy Birthday to your Dad Julie. You're both lucky to have a special relationship...love the donut story!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to both of you! Hope it was great. Lovely quilt and what a nice idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy quilt! And he sounds like a really fun guy!
ReplyDeleteHappy (belated) Birthday, Julie's dad!!!
ReplyDeleteOk so that picture of you two from the 80s....seriously adorable!
Aww, this was so sweet. Happy Birthday to your dad! I really miss mine.
ReplyDeleteThat's a perfect man quilt Julie. Love that shot of your dad with all the doughnuts!
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome quilt..perfect for a man but really for anyone.
ReplyDeleteMicki
You are a very sweet daughter! Great cookie monster quilt.
ReplyDeleteI bought this kit at a show in Fort Washington (bet that's where you got yours, too) and made it for my son who loves to snack. Isn't it a great pattern? It was one of my first quilts and it went together so easily. I'm sure I'll make it again one day. Next time, I'll put the extra border on since I like the way yours looks.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday to your dad.