Morse Code Quilt for my nerdtastic guy

For the small percentage of you who didn't know my husband was nerdtastic, and by extension thus so am I, here is proof.  My valentines day present for him.  I crazy quilted the center panel in his favorite colors. and then appliquéd all the 'dots' and 'dashes' needed to give him a little message regarding my feelings for him.  And yes, I used hearts to mark the difference between words, cause well it  was for Valentines day and I was feeling all fuzzy inside.

I used variegated blue thread to appliquéd around the white,
this adds to the homey look I was going for.

 

The pictures don't really do it justice in my oh so humble opinion.  As in person the hanging has almost a vintage or well worn and loved feeling to it.  You know like him and I :)


Here it is displayed in his home office surrounded by the books he loves.

3 Ladies wrapped in blankets

I know it isn't perfectly squared up.

And if I had a better photo, you could see that the feet are perhaps 'less' then what they should be.

But this was my first applique.

And perhaps that is why I easily look over its little defects and think instead these are what gives the piece personality.

I love the colors I chose. 

Purple!

I love that on the 'red' lady I got the stitching along the blanket trim to look frayed like a true blanket.

I love that the background fabric gives just the right feeling of sand.

I love that finally sucking up my fears regarding applique, that I sat down and just did it. Starting me on a journey that has really added to my quilting experience.

Personal growth, check! 

But perhaps the part of this applique I love the most?  Is the pleased look on my mothers face last Thanksgiving when I presented it to her as her birthday present.

As they say, priceless.