A windmill quilt for an un-sung hero... (to mothers and fathers everywhere)

I have made three of these windmill quilts lately,

I tend to make quilts in pairs or triplets because I like to use all my scraps up

as I go, and so this is number one!

I'm going to post it this week to someone who probably doesn't 

read this blog but who follows me on Instagram. 

It's going to someone who works hard and is a good mum,

and who doesn't look for the limelight.

I just wanted to honour her because being a mum is such hard work

and so many tasks that we do are so under-rated.

Won't it be fun for her to get the parcel??

I wish I could make one for all the mothers and fathers who work hard

and feel like nobody notices.

I just want to say that being a parent is hard work

and being a parent who works in paid employment or studies is very hard work.

So if you are reading this and you are a parent,

just take a moment and remind yourself that you are doing a great job,

take a deep breathe and acknowledge that although it is hard,

you are doing it!!

I've put cotton batting in this and hand quilted it,

it's soft and snuggly and big enough to wrap around you.

I just know that it is going to be loved in it's new home!!!

I can't wait to hear what the new family thinks.