Lab Quilt Fabrics...

When Handsome and I were first married, I made a whole cloth lap quilt for him from a fabric with dog panels on it. I used a high loft batting, and did the "stitch around the blocks and dogs" quilt thing that was popular back then. I'd never made a quilt before, so this was my sewing background attempt to put it together. He's had it on our bed or on his lap nearly every day since then. He would even take it with him to Florida when he traveled back after we returned to Wisconsin.

That quilt is still in (mostly) one piece, but it's showing its age, and is fraying in more than a few places. He's asked me to make a new one for me. He only had one request. That I make it with high loft batting and the same scant quilting so it would stay lightweight and puffy. (yikes)

I went looking for panels that could be sewn together like I did the last one, but there aren't a lot of companies that do that, so finding dog specific wasn't easy. I kept looking and I've managed to find a lovely fabric line that will do just what I want. The fabrics above are part of the line, and I'll likely piece them into the project. (Jerry Gadamus Labs for QT Fabrics)

Handsome took me aside yesterday morning and asked that I wait on this project until he's in Florida. Once I complete it, I can mail it south to him - or he'll let me know if I should just keep it here to wait until he comes home. I admit, I'm a bit relieved that I'll have ample time to give it the thought and attention to detail it deserves. 

I'll set this aside until later, and will turn my attention to the other things I have on my list for this week. Don't worry, though. You'll see these fabrics again very soon.