A Quilt for Pasquale (and a giveaway winner)

Harper with Pasquale
This year my daughter's kindergarten class has a stuffed koala named Pasquale.  Everyone gets a turn to take Pasquale home and take care of him, and last night was Harper's turn.  He came home in his own little backpack and a bright pink toothbrush but he was missing one thing: a quilt.  And everyone in our house gets a quilt.
Pasquale's new quilt
The silliness of making a quilt for a stuffed koala is not lost on me, but I did it anyway. Harper picked out the scraps and contributed to the arrangement (her attention span was a little crazy, but she helped here and there).  
Pasquale with his quilt
The quilt finished up at 16" square which, it turns out, is just the right size for a stuffed koala.

Thanks everyone for entering the destash giveaway.  The winner is Liz!  I have sent you an email and I will mail out your package as soon as I get your address.  

Comments

  1. Heather D.August 22, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    Everyone needs a quilt, even Pasquale. :)

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  2. ytsmomAugust 22, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    I love that Pasquale got his own quilt. I love koalas, had one when I was little.

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  3. Jess @ The Elven GardenAugust 23, 2013 at 2:43 AM

    Oh that is brilliant! I think it's awesome Pasquale has his own quilt - luckiest koala in the world!

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  4. KelseyAugust 23, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    Haha this is awesome!!! Best. Mom. Ever :) I love this idea, what a very lucky koala!

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  5. BethAugust 23, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    Haha - of course, the stuffed koala needs a quilt! So cute!

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  6. Hilary @ Young Texan MamaAugust 23, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    So cute :) I know it is only a matter of time before my son wants quilts for his stuffed animals.

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  7. karenAugust 23, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    I bet that was a satisfying quilt to make. :) Last year for Seuss Day, I made the kindergarten teacher a Seuss quilt. It was a big hit with the kids. I bet your daughter's class will really love Pasquale's new night-night, too!

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  8. AdrianneAugust 25, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    Cute! I see scraps of that gorgeous dotty Nani Iro fabric - have you been working with it?

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  9. Melissa at My Fabric RelishAugust 25, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Lovely quilt for Pasquel! Your little girl is adorable and I too have my own Harper and she is 15 months :) I found you at Plum and June and new follower :)

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  10. SarahSeptember 3, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    Cute quilt. Pasquale, very Australian name, hahaha!

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