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Meet Mia

***warning - lots of photos***

It is the first of March and therefore time for a review of what I achieved in February. There was some sewing for the first 23 days - I finished the quilt for Baby

I made progress on the quilt for a friend's Baby and I finished my Thread Along Quilt top

I made some Dear Jane blocks (you can see them here, here and here) and some Farmer's Wife Blocks

And then on 24th February I went into labour and 12 hours later at 11.26pm we welcomed Amelia Lily to the world. Mia for short, weighed 9lbs 1 oz (4110g). We came home on Thursday after a few days in hospital and now we are juggling feeds, nappies and sleeps.

Three hours old
I love how suspicious she looks in this picture...

We had a very handmade home coming with a knitted cardi and blankie from Grandma - my name was mud as the blanket was over 230 rows each with over 230 stitches plus a border.... I don't knit so I don't really understand - Grandma made sure I understood by the end.

This is my absolute favourite picture

And this photo was taken this morning - five days old


Linking up with Lily's Quilts for the Fresh Sewing Day
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Vera said…
Congrats on pretty healthy baby. The quilt is also lovely but your girl is sweet!
1 March 2014 at 12:07
scraphappy said…
Congratulations on your new arrival! What a sweet little girl she seems to be.
1 March 2014 at 12:24
moira said…
well done. She's a cutie!
1 March 2014 at 14:31
Marly said…
Congratulations on Mia's arrival, she looks very alert already. A real sweetie.
I love the quilt you made for her.
1 March 2014 at 14:45
Grit said…
Oh she is so cute.
1 March 2014 at 18:10
Sue Wild said…
Congratulations Jennie, she looks really sweet.
1 March 2014 at 18:52
memmens said…
Ah congratulations, what a great month a finished quilt AND a daughter! Hope all is going well and you are all getting some sleep.
1 March 2014 at 20:08
Karen M said…
She is absolutely beautiful, Jennie. Congratulations on the new addition to your family. I hope you can get some sleep...maybe in a year or so.
1 March 2014 at 20:15
Sharon - Lilabelle Lane said…
Huge congratulations again. Great to see you home. Enjoy your new little princess xx
1 March 2014 at 21:52
Lin said…
Many congratulations Jennie - she is gorgeous! xx for you xx for Mia
2 March 2014 at 07:12
Anne said…
Oh my goodness, she's so adorable!! Welcome little Mia! :D
2 March 2014 at 07:33
Diane-crewe said…
WELL DONE YOU xx and congratulations ... now it starts xx have fun and treasure every moment .. even when it is frustrating and makes you want to join in with the screaming xx lol xx she is beautiful x
2 March 2014 at 09:14
Ada Plouvier-Kopitopoulou said…
Congratulations! Mia looks beautiful, cute, with lovely hair.
Enjoy !!!
2 March 2014 at 15:54
trash said…
Congratulations :-) And tell Granma you just spent nine full months making a baby with 300 bones and *then* deliver it. Beats a handknit blanket into a cocked hat in terms of technical cleverness.
2 March 2014 at 16:04
Leanne said…
She is beautiful, and clearly full of personality already. I love the knitted blanket. I knit and I know that Grandma will not be grumpy for long because she knows that Mia has such a perfect blanket to snuggle under. I bet she is already working on another sweater. I hope you are both feeling fine and enjoying getting to know one another.

2 March 2014 at 22:41
pennydog said…
Congratulations Jennie and family!
3 March 2014 at 13:47
Joanne said…
What a perfectly gorgeous little lady! Congratulations!
3 March 2014 at 15:02
Unknown said…
Well done Jennie. You made a baby, yet I haven't even managed a block. I blame my teething bundle of joy, this month at least.
4 March 2014 at 18:36
a maidenhair fern said…
Oh My Word! What a beautiful baby! Love the pictures. Good things you finished your projects just in time. Love the quilt.
20 March 2014 at 03:26
jan said…
Mia is beautiful! Congratulations.
xo jan@ sewandsowfarm
26 March 2014 at 02:27
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