I had planned on making my mom a quilt for quite some time. She is after all, the person I credit with any sewing ability I possess. As a child, she taught me how to sew. I will always remember is that she took the time to be patient with me in learning this skill, which is not an easy thing to do with a child. This has impacted my life in major ways as it has been a necessary creative outlet for me. She also is the person that I credit with giving me my first quilt, and even if it was one that she picked out for herself and purchased at Walmart, somehow it made it into the pile of bedding that I took to college, and the more I washed and dried it, the more it became my favorite blanket.
Last fall I realized that I didn't have any quilts already in process and the timing was right for making her one to give as a Christmas gift. The pattern I used is Red & Cream Stars #107 by Fig Tree Quilts, and is a lap sized quilt measuring 58"x70". I really like the traditional look of this pattern; my favorite part being how the star points extend into the corners of the quilt border. I picked the mint green fabric because I know it has always been a favorite color of hers (no coincidence that her Prius matches). I liked the contrast of the mint green with the salmony-orange and as always I love to use Kona white to lighten. The back of the quilt is a plain gray flat sheet, and is quilted with simple and straight grid lines. I love how the binding appears invisible as it coordinates with the border on the front, however provides a sharp contrast with the gray backing on the reverse side.
Last fall I realized that I didn't have any quilts already in process and the timing was right for making her one to give as a Christmas gift. The pattern I used is Red & Cream Stars #107 by Fig Tree Quilts, and is a lap sized quilt measuring 58"x70". I really like the traditional look of this pattern; my favorite part being how the star points extend into the corners of the quilt border. I picked the mint green fabric because I know it has always been a favorite color of hers (no coincidence that her Prius matches). I liked the contrast of the mint green with the salmony-orange and as always I love to use Kona white to lighten. The back of the quilt is a plain gray flat sheet, and is quilted with simple and straight grid lines. I love how the binding appears invisible as it coordinates with the border on the front, however provides a sharp contrast with the gray backing on the reverse side.
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| Here she is using her quilt and she asked me to add a comment: "This quilt is one of my life blessings. So blessed by Amy's talent and creativity. I pray for her and her family each time I lay under this beautiful quilt Amy created especially for me." |
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