The wedding quilt is finished. Wednesday night I put the last stitches in the binding. I was going to snap a few pictures of the quilt on the couch when our beagle puppy, Ruby, started whining like crazy. Right now we still have a gate between the kitchen and living room as we don’t trust Ruby on the carpet yet. Ruby was in the kitchen and I was in the living room. That’s when I decided it was time for Ruby to “earn her keep”.
I plopped her on the quilt and told her to sit. Just like that she did. I snapped a few pictures and she was perfect!
I couldn’t decide which picture to use…she was so good in all of them.
She even let me take a close up.
I love the way she cocked her head.
Now, if you are wondering about the quilt. It’s a Maverick Star block. I have made a quilt exactly like this a few years ago. It’s been a favorite at the house. When I asked our daughter Kayla, who is getting married in 8 days, what quilt she wanted me to make for a wedding gift, she said do you mind making one just like our favorite quilt. Well at the time I didn’t know which was their favorite but said sure. I was really relieved to see they picked this quilt.
Kelli was real helpful in getting this together so quickly. She cut most of the neutral pieces out and sewed quite a few of the start points.
Here’s Gracie posing on the original quilt…and here’s the link to the blog post that tells more about it.
After all that work, Ruby got a little spoiled and then I let her sleep in the old gross office chair.
A budding new model does need her beauty sleep!
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That’s gorgeous — and no blue eyes tonight! :-)
Love!
And your puppy is adorable. I can’t wait to meet her!
Love that quilt – your hard work will be soooo appreciated – and especially that hard work training your new model! Good Work! ;-)
Gorgeous quilt. gorgeous model! And at least Ruby was clean after her bath yesterday She did look tiny against the king size (?) quilt!
I love that quilt! She is a natural for posing for the camera. Got to love a doggie that loves quilts.
What a fun post! I great scrappy quilt remake that is just as amazing as it’s predecessor and an adorable furry quilt model just as beautiful as her pedecessor!
Beautiful quilt! And cute model, too! :)
LOVE. LOVE.LOVE. this quilt!! It is on my Bucket List for sure!! Just stunning!
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The quilt is so beautiful and so is Ruby. The colors match Ruby perfect and she is a natural.model. Will be looking forward to her growin up on all of your beautiful quilts. Kelli is such a big help to you. You are bless Jo.
I would love to make a lap quilt like it Is the pattern Bonnie blogg.i will look for it.
Marie.
What a beautiful quilt and Ruby is adorable. Are you getting excited for the wedding? We want to see LOTS of pictures:)
Love the quilt and the model. So cute.
Oh I do sooooo love this quilt—the colors all make such a perfect scrappy quilt. And that puppy is the cutest little thing EVER. I just want to pick her up and love on her. :D
Jo, Your wedding quilt is beautiful and Ruby is adorable!!
good wishes to the new couple, its a beautiful quilt for them to start a home with
Beautiful quilt. I think Ruby is a natural at modeling. LOL
Such a pretty girl. She’s going to be a good sewing buddy for you. I love the quilt. It is a wonderful wedding present.
Love this quilt and the way the neutral background colors tie it all together. Congrats on the finish.
I can’t decide which is the most beautiful, the quilt or Ruby.Both I guess. Lucky daughter.
I can’t decide what I want more: a quilt just like this gorgeous one you just finished, or an adorable puppy like Ruby. She’s a doll. I want one!
Ruby is such an adorable model! You have done well in training her. I know the quilt will be a treasure for your daughter. And I can see that Ruby is becoming such a great model!
Take care,
Emily
Beautiful quilt, and beautiful puppy!
She is so darn cute!!!!! What a beautiful quilt also
She is so adorable! The quilt is gorgeous too!
I love your quilt, and the puppy is so adorable!
The quilt is beautiful, but Ruby steals the show. What a cute little puppy!
Awww! What an adorable little poser. :D This is a really nice quilt, too. Lucky couple!
What a cute dog and what a gorgeous quilt – your daughter is very lucky! You have made beautiful job of it! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful quilt and that lil Ruby is such a doll!!!
I was so busy admiring Ruby that I had to go back and look at the quilt for it’s own sake. LOL. She is such a little darling. And the quilt is beautiful, too. ;o)
Lisa
Still tugs at my heart to see Gracie… reminds me of my dogs that are gone. But that Ruby is a sweetheart, that’s for sure! She’s going to make a great quilt model.
I love scrappy stars and this one is a beauty. Great use of those busier neutrals. Your puppy is very cute, too.
Oh, Jo, such a beautiful quilt – and I love your new quilt model! Ruby looks to be quite the ham!! Whoop whoop!!
Just gorgeous! I can’t believe how quickly y’all put this together – and 8 days?! For some reason I thought it was’t that close. I imagine y’all are stirring up quite the cloud of dust tending to last minute details. Ruby has big paws to fill, but she’s doing a stellar job and looks darling in those shots! Well done! Scrappy quilts make my heart sing!
So nice to see Ruby on your beautiful wedding quilt!