The “It’s-A-GIRL!” news had barely reached all of our family when I received a phone call from my sister-in-law saying, “Merla said she would make the baby’s bedding!” Well, if you’ve seen Merla’s work, you simply don’t turn down that kind of offer.
But we did.
We knew Rayna wouldn’t be using her crib for too long, so we asked Merla if she would consider making a quilt she could use once she was in a big-girl bed. We knew how special the piece would be and we wanted to make sure it would be loved and appreciated for a very long time.
FLASH FORWARD 2 YEARS…
Rayna is definately a big girl now.
She’s completely potty-trained.
She loves every food- except fried mushrooms.
And, most importantly, she’s out of her baby crib!
A lot of time, thought and unique fabric (23 different patterns, to be exact) went into Rayna’s quilt. Although Michelle, Matthew and I added our own special touches to it, Merla was the person who created the quilt I had always wanted! It’s the perfect combination of VINTAGE, FUNKY and COUNTRY. It’s my favorite thing about Rayna’s room!
I’m not the only one who loves it…
If you’d like to contact Merla regarding a special project for you or someone you know, you can email her @ hemrichj@bellsouth.net .
I LOVE it! Its perfect 🙂
Yep, I love it!!!
Love it !! this is sooo….pretty!! love the quilt & the room & Rayna is just beautiful. A beautiful room for a beautiful little girl. And it looks like Rayna is really enjoying her new room to. It does not get any more precious than that. LOVE YA!!!
OMG!!! It is exactly what you wanted. It is the central point to the room, overall it is absolutely gorgeous. You did a fabulous job, Merla.
Yep, Michelle- It’s exactly what I wanted. It’s such a ‘central point,’ I didn’t even want to do these cool, textured frames. I was afraid it would take away from the bedspread!
What a beautiful and fun quilt! Tons of time, effort, and love must have gone into it. Rayna is precious, and I can’t believe how grown up she is!