Hot summer nights

It was just too hot in the house last night, so we took ourselves down to the foreshore with some take away to try and cool down.  I happened to have my camera, and finally remembered to take a photo of the playmat I made for Charles before Christmas.  He's looking very small lying there, but it measures 150cm x 150cm so it'll be big enough for him to roll around on for a little while.  I bought the Echino fabrics a couple of years ago and then couldn't resist more in Japan, but decided it was too heavy for a quilt so never really knew what I would make from them other than bags.  I decided I needed something to throw on the ground when we go out, and this fabric was perfect. 

It went together in one day during sleeps (not mine, Charlie's), and the back is the same heavy denim I used for the nappy bag in the last post.  It's quilted in straight horizontal lines to keep it quick and easy, and did a fairly deep binding.  And just because I think this is a cute photo:

 

I can't believe he's already 12 weeks old.  The time is flying by, and I'm really enjoying being at home with him and starting to dread going back to work.  But right now, all I can think about is the reportedly imminent arrival of a southerly change.  42C in our back yard today...

Comments

[Jill]

He is GORGEOUS and I love the play mat! Sewing some quilty/mat type things like this is definitely next on my list as soon as I can work my way out of baby room painting/bathroom update madness! Yours is a a lovely inspiration (both mat and baby!) :-)

[di]

The quilt looks fantastic (Very cute and happy babe too!) Great work all round Mama!!

[Rose Red]

That is the sweetest photo - love it!

The weather at the moment sucks doesn't it! (except for most of today...)

[Bianca]

That's a whole lotta Daddy there in young Charlie! I do see a sneaky bit of Mum...not a whole bunch though!

Great blanket.

[Marina]

Divine (both your boy and the mat!). What a great idea to use the heavier fabrics....