The Cat in the Hat

When I was little, my parents signed me up with a book club that sent me a Dr. Seuss book every month. One of my favourites was "The Cat in the Hat".  My parents and then my brother and I read those books over and over and over again. When I had my own baby, my parents gave me all of my old Dr. Seuss books to read to her. Some of them are looking a little worse for wear after being read so often! I still have these books at my house and will pass them on to the next generation, when that time comes. 

A few years ago, I was in a quilt store that had some Cat in the Hat fabric which I could not resist.  It came home and has been "aging" in my stash until suitable inspiration hit.  Last Saturday afternoon, I took out my fabrics and some solids and started to cut and sew. I did not use a pattern--I just made it up myself.

I was in the zone and did not take any pictures until the top was finished and I started to do the pin basting in preparation for quilting!

I'm glad that I don't have any fish in my teacups!

I decided to do an organic cross hatch design for the quilting using red thread.

I found some bright yellow fabric for the binding.

And sock monkeys for the backing. 

 

 

I did not buy one bit of fabric to make this quilt!

 

 

 

I did the hand sewing on the binding tonight.

 

 

 

One baby quilt, all ready to gift.  I don't have a baby in mind for this one.  It is a baby quilt in waiting. I have always wanted to have a couple of baby quilts ready just in case.  Hmmm...I think I might have a bit more fabric around here...maybe I could make another baby quilt in waiting...