Wendy's Blocks

Super late, but these really were great to make. The fabrics had such wonderful, rich saturated colors.

Since all the fabrics were solids, it really forced me to think more about the design than the fabric. Ever notice that sometimes we let designer fabrics do the work for us? I'm realizing that more and more, especially after having a blast with these solids! Hope Wendy likes!

The Story of Jon's Quilt

Modern, minimal, masculine is completed. Here it is on Jon's bed in the cave (his basement room). It's perfect and I can't thank you all enough for the effort you put into your blocks. He hasn't seen it yet, but I know he's going to love it.
Here's the guy you made it for. His future is bright! I'm a happy mom that he'll be wrapped in a quilt made by all of us.
The quilt has had a few renditions since I first posted the top. I took it apart a couple of weeks ago and did a redesign. I paired some of the blocks and framed them as pairs for the top section and for the bottom section, framed the blocks individually.
I really like how the vertical pairs add interest to the quilt and I love how the pairs relate to each other. It's quilted with simple straight lines which I think adds to the modern feel. The quilt fits his double bed perfectly. The back is snuggly, chocolate brown flannel.
Now, for the sad part of the story. I finished the quilt last week in time for graduation on Saturday. I popped it in the washer and when I took it out of the dryer I found one of the blocks had disintegrated. Liz, I'm so sad to say it was your circle block. It didn't have a thing to do with the block's construction because that's not where it ripped. I think it must have caught in the washer and just ripped and ripped. This is the replacement block. I had to take out about a fourth of the quilting and tear the top apart to insert the new block. It wasn't easy, but I'm so happy that I was able to repair it. I had an extra block, but I had already used it to make a pillow sham for him. I didn't want to rip that apart, so I used a block that I had made for a project improv quilt that wasn't in a top yet. It was made from scraps you all sent back, so I think it fits.
Though I'm sad that the quilt isn't the original, I think the washing disaster makes the quilt even more special to me and I hope to Jon. You all did beautiful work and helped me make the perfect quilt for him. Thank you.

A couple late blocks for Wendy!

Sorry these are late. I was a little nervous with them at first because there are so many colors, but it was fun! I played with scale on these two. They look like they're different sizes, but they're really both 10.5 inches!


Hope you like them!

Another Block for Wendy

I can't get over how much I love the colors that Wendy chose for her quilt and her inspirations. And after seeing all the great blocks already made for her, the finished quilt is going to be gorgeous.

Here is my little addition to the quilt. I loved making this block because there was no way to do it wrong. Every color combination looked amazing. I hope you like it!

A Late Block for Lynn

It took me a while to get this block finished but I happy to report it is finished and ready to go to the post office. I am sorry it took so long but I am so happy to be feeling good enough to get back on the sewing machine. As I mentioned on my blog, my long absence was due to some serious morning sickness but I have happily turned a corner where the thought of my sewing machine no longer makes me nauseous.

I hope you like it, Lynn!

rich colors for quilt blocks!

I opened the fabrics and was so happy -- the reddish orange is my favorite color, and in fact was the theme for my wedding!

I also finally looked at a tutorial on how to make log cabin blocks (are you chuckling at me?) and dare i say these are the finest looking log cabins i've ever made!

and poor lucy fell asleep reading the craft books... (i didn't set this up, i swear.)

enjoy!

simply solid

Simply solid, simply beautiful. I like the complexity of this one.
I like the simplicity of this one.
I hope you like them too, Wendy.