Ben graduates from the University of Utah in two months in civil engineering and has been the top Utah cadet in the ROTC. He and Nicole head to a US Army fort right after he graduates and she finishes her first year of teaching kindergarten. After a few months at that army fort, he will be assigned to who-knows-where?? I didn’t think I would have time to make them a quilt from start to finish before they leave at the end of May, so was looking at some of my finished quilts to decide if one of them would work.
I think I found one that they will like – and when a baby comes along, it would look great in a nursery. This quilt really represents the two of them – Ben in the military and Nicole as a school teacher.
Notice the cute Americana fabric that is in each of the blocks, the flag print in the borders, and the backing which combines both fabrics. I think those fabrics represent Ben and his military service. Then notice the a-b-c print that is in the corners of each block; it represents Nicole and her school teaching.
Am I trying to hard to make this one work?
It was meant to be, Nancy! It's perfect!!! They will love it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to them both - I work for the Army, as a civilian, and my dad is a retired COL. Love the Army and love our guys and gals that serve! And, I LOVED growing up as an Army Brat. Great experiences and adventures I would never have had otherwise. Good luck to Ben and Nicole!