Hooray, it's time for the Blogger's Quilt Festival! Amy does such a great job organizing this event and it is so much fun to see everyone's quilts! I hope to see every single one!
I just finished this quilt last night for my nephew's birthday (party is tomorrow!!). When Penny suggested a quilt along using the Quilt As You Go method, I joined in right away! I had over 6 months to make 2 of these quilts for my nephews...it was fun to use up some scraps, and I love the heavily quilted front of the quilt. I let my nephews choose some fabric they liked for the backings...although they did not know it was to become part of the quilts I have made them!
This block with the flying big is one of my favorites!
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I didn't realize until sandwiching the quilt that my backing fabric was actually a bit too short in width...but then, I figured, using the selvage was an acceptable method now a days, so I went with it...and I am glad I did! It is my favorite part of the backing!
Time to wrap this quilt up for some gift giving time tomorrow!
So, now that you have heard the story behind my latest quilt, head over to Amy's blog and see/read the story of hundreds of others!!
I love your quilt, your use of selvage and the neat QAYG method. I made mine that way also.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is so colorful - bet your nephews are going to love it!
Whimsical, and fun! quilt as you go sounds fun too! I will have to try that!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun & bright quilts... they look great!
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome quilt for a child. Lots of colour and prints. Perfect. Also lots of quilting to hold it together.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this quilt. Very fun combo of fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThis has turned out to such a fun quilt and just in time eh:)
ReplyDeleteYou did such a great job with those quilts. I really want to make one (now that I FINALLY finished my Paintbox Quilt more than six months later.... but I can't decide on a color scheme!)
ReplyDeleteLove the selvage! I really want to try one of these QAYG quilts, especially after seeing how gorgeous yours is. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNICE! I don't care to do quilt as you go myself, but you did a great job.
ReplyDeleteLove the piggy! Adorable quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love that flying pig too! Sometime I'm going to try a QAYG quilt. Yours turned out so well--bright, cheery, and no doubt fascinating to look at with all the various fabrics. Great work!
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice quilt for a child because it's so colorful and fun. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteWow - I may just have to try out the QAYG method - this looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing, and for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletethis is amazing. i love it
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