I showed you Randomness #6 a little bit ago ( you can see it here: )
This is my pile of fabrics..... and there is a good reason for donuts and waffles.....
My oldest son graduated from high school ( last year - ackkk) and I quilted all these graduation quilts for clients, and I made a few T shirt quilts.... and it never dawned on me... I was FORGETTING my own child!!
So the other two and I went on a fabric hunt.... and we found fabrics that reminded us of him.
And I made a drawing... Drawings are always a committment to finish a quilt correct???
And we started cutting and sewing... and we had this much done and were so excited with our progress - and the boy came home!!! So I packed it all up, and promptly forgot!!! Until this year when I started in on other T shirt quilts, and graduation quilts......
And I dug it out again and we finished piecing it.... and I loaded it on the machine.... and hurried... because he said he was on his way home ( again!!)
And Ta - da!! It is finished ( well no binding yet) There is running and swimming and drumming, Typing and waffles and donuts, Superheros and letters and a few solids....
And then there is the back!! It has Smores and Blue Angels and Swimming... and all the little leftovers!!
And it was fun.......
And I gave it to him completely unbound... because... now he will bug me to bind it!! and it will get done!
13 comments:
What a great idea for a graduation quilt! The layout is perfect to showcase the varied interests and it looks great. The binding won't take long. :)
And your son will be one happy guy! Love your pebbling and swirling!
What a great memory quilt! I love quilts that is all about the person getting the quilt!
What a great quilt. Love that you used novelty fabrics that have special meaning to him.
That is a cute story! I like your choices - so personal for your son. Very sweet (no pun intended!)
What a fun quilt! Glad you got it done. It is too easy to forget our ow quilts when busy working on other peoples.
What a fun gift; I imagine your son loves it! It will be a wonderful memory for him for years to come.
Made especially for him. (Heart) that!
Hugs
What an awesome quilt! I love that y'all chose fabrics that included the things that were special to him - such a treasure! I love that chevron pattern too.
Awesome! I love it, front and back.
chevron i-spy!!! it's brilliant!
You SO need to try this binding technique! I can't believe how easy it is. http://www.52quilts.com/2012/05/tuesday-tutorial-susies-magic-binding.html
Such a fun idea! It sounds your other kids were involved in picking the fabric, too! It will be a great keepsake!
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