Introducing...

This quilt made its personality known the first day we boiled our dyes. That cabbage was an unrelenting punch in the face that took hold of the fabric, too. But the outcome was a soothing blue hue that begged to be touched (and besides, the smell was easily laundered out with some fabulous linen detergent).

While the education of this quilt was about the rugged make-do attitude of the Oregon Trail pioneers, the result was a modern aesthetic with simple, clean lines. Scrappy, strong and assertive yet soft, neat and artistic. Just like our kids' experience while making it:  from fart bombs and Nerf guns to newfound friendships and laughter.

So it makes sense that the first classroom suggestion for a name was what everyone wanted. The kids got it. Rough and tumble with a delicious violet smell (oh, that laundry detergent). The muscular pop of color from the yellow turmeric. Buttery soft and huggable. A true pioneer and best friend.

Introducing....

...Old Yeller.

We did it!!!