Gift For My Niece

My brother Mike and his wife Andrea are expecting the birth of their first child in April.  It seems to me that the arrival of a newborn is always a special event, but for my immediate family, this particular birth represents the first child birth amongst my siblings. 

I'm pretty excited.

As Kelly and I were debating gift ideas, we eventually landed on the idea of baby quilt.  While a quilt is not necessarily a new concept per se, Kelly and I do quite like the idea of providing a newborn with a baby quilt of their own.  

Coincidentally, my neighbor is a fabulous quilter. 

Recognizing opportunity knocking when we see it, Kelly and I commissioned the following quilt for Mike and Andrea.  
        

                                                    The full view

       Close-up of the front 

       The entire backside is comprised of this pattern

Kelly and I are very happy with the results; hopefully Mike and Andrea will feel the same.  

Note:  If you like this quilt let me know; I'd be happy to put you in touch with my neighbor.  As an added bonus, she donates a third of her quirt earnings towards a local abuse shelter, allowing a quilt purchase to further benefit others.