Tuesday, September 9, 2014

The Graduation Quilt

A start with so many more blocks to go...
In anticipation of a special graduation next year, I started this quilt.  I plan to hand quilt this project, it is machine pieced.

This isn't the final arrangement - just showing you the blocks I have done so far.  I am trying to keep the fabrics on the masculine side.  As you can see there are some solid blocks that require no piecing.  I'm estimating about 100 blocks so I am about 1/10th of a way there.  Surely there will be some rejects.

I've also selected some prints with special meaning.  Conversational prints with a bike and a turtle.  One print from dad's shirt so I will need to come up with something from me too.

Wish me luck! Have a great week!
Dawn

17 comments:

  1. Dawn it is going to be a wonderful quilt judging by the start.

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  2. Interesting how the different fabrics fussy cut are making such interesting designs. The middle block in the top of the picture looks like big lips pursed open. I like the idea that you are using fabrics with special meaning.

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  3. Good Luck---one tenth of the way is really a fine start!! What a special person this must be going to.

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  4. Great quilt and colours for a male and such fun to prepare the blocks - you won't get bored with this one! I look forward to seeing it grow :)

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  5. I think you'll really enjoy making these blocks, especially if you're including special fabrics with meanings. I'm impressed that you are machine piecing them, there's a lot of Yseams.

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  6. This is going to be beautiful! I keep saying I will make a quilt like this. Someday maybe.

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  7. I recently finished making the same pattern and it's ready to quilt. Mine is done in mostly 1800's era reproductions and I also put in ones that have a special meaning like Downton Abbey, the Eiffel Tower, Queen Victoria, Louisa May Alcott, etc. It's so fun fussy cutting the prints and then watching them come together as a design. Mine is English paper pieced as I enjoy hand stitching so much. Yours is looking great!

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  8. It looks like your having fun playing with fabrics and finding just the right ones. It will be a lovely gift for a special occasion.

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  9. I like the variety in the piecing. So interesting to study.
    Must be a VERY special graduation! : )

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  10. So fun that you will used some fabric from Dad's shirt and yourself. Great idea. How big are the hexies? Love the fuzzy cut stars.

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  11. Have fun. I made this quilt several years ago and I enjoyed the entire process and had such fun selecting fabrics.
    You have a wonderful start!!

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  12. What fun! Love all of the different fabrics. How big are the blocks?

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  13. Love it!! The blocks are beautiful - I know he will love it!

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  14. You're a lot nicer than me, making such a complicated graduation gift! lol This is going to be fabulous!

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  15. Looks great! Any tricks to piecing the hexagons by machine? Love the fussy cutting. I see Barb said she made this quilt. Is there a pattern or particular inspiration quilt? How big are the hexagons? Sorry for all the questions!

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