Wish Quilt for Jaida

I decided to make Jaida a Wish Quilt last year.  It is a Chinese tradition of getting 100 pieces of material from friends and family (with a wish to go with each one) to make a quilt for the new child in the family.  I didn't reach the 100 but I don't think the exact number matters as much as the love and meaning.  I had no idea how to make a quilt so luckily my Mom came to visit me in Feb and saved me and the quilt.  We worked together trying to decide how to design the quilt and she took it back to NS to work on it.  She worked hard and had it finished before we even saw a picture of Jaida.  I saw it when she came to visit me for Christmas and I can't believe how beautiful it is.  My Mom did an amazing job and I am so lucky she offered to make it for me and Jaida.

I had a special gift from Uncle Bob when my parents came; he made me a beautiful wooden shelf to hold the quilt.  He is my Godfather and has always been so good to me.  Jason hung it up and it completes Jaida's room.  I am glad she has something so special and hopefully she will cherish it as much as I do.  Now I have to complete my part of the project-the wish book.  I have done very little scrapbooking but have bought lots of stuff over the years in hopes that someday I would scrapbook.  This was a great opportunity to use the stuff and prove to Jason I did not waste all that money.  I have finished 25 wishes so I just have 63 more wishes to go.  My New Year's resolution is to finish the Wish Book.

Thank you to all of you who contributed to this quilt.  This quilt wouldn't have been possible without all of your meaningful pieces of fabric and thoughtful and kind wishes.  This quilt is a piece of all of us and that is what makes it so special