Friday 18 May 2012

Spring Quilt festival 2012


If you haven't visited before a big, varm welcome to my little corner the blog world.

The past week I have been wondering if I should enter a quilt for the spring festival… and if so which one. Last year was a blast. I truely enjoyed reading so many interesting stories behind the quilts entered. And then I knew I of course had to participate again this year... the more quilts I see online, the more I appreciate that for each quilt there is a story.


I’m entering a quilt that I think captures the essence of the quilting community. I pieced the quilt but truth is it would never have come together without the kind help, guidiance and encouragement of others quilters.

I started (and finished it in spring 2012). My nephew wished for a quilt for his confirmation but come on... a quilt for a 15 year old boy. How do you go about that?  I aimed for something simple, modern, not frilly in any way and yet something that would look good in all sorroundings for years to come e.g. when he in a few years will move away from home and start his own life in a new apartment. He said he liked green so that was my starting point. Soon I added blues though… and purple… and yellow... and grey. The quilt ended up being far from green but a great variation of colors. The fabric came from all over - US, UK and Denmark.
After a while I had a pile of the blocks ready but couldn't decide on the sashing.  No matter what I tried it looked wrong. I started hanging some fabrics for another project on my design wall and the polka dotted fabric just seemed to blend in perfectly with my nephews quilt. An odd choice but I think it worked and made the quilt more modern and a bit different.

With all the polkadots it needed a daring border. I opted for a green zebra stiped Kaffe Fasset thinking if nothing else that would get the party going.

These are the people I owe thanks to:


  • The pattern is Tamiko of Patchwork Notes box-in-a-box block.
  • When I had doubts about the layout Stephanie, Betty and Tamara kindly nudged me to stay on track and continue.
  • Molly suggested a circle quilting pattern and I loved that idea
  • Betty was as always kind enough to guide me on how to make the circles and point me to several circle quilting resources
  • The back was pieced with left-over blocks and dark grey – very much inspired by Faith’s of Fresh Lemons Modern Quilts. Her quilt is awesome and point-on modern. My back looks very different  - I had lots of the solid grey in my blocks and bordered it with a darker grey.
Below is my youngest trying to improve a photo of the quilting and the back. 


My nephew got the quilt in end of April 2012.
I’m happy to tell the quilt is already being used and loved a lot.


20 comments:

  1. Beautiful quilt! The polka dot sashing is fantastic and I love the circular quilting! I would like to try that some day.

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  2. It is the perfect quilt for this fun little man. A wonderful labor of love.
    Have a great day.
    Always, Queenie

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  3. The dots fabric makes great sashing.

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  4. Great quilt - I love the polka dot sashing - very striking!

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  5. Very nice! Your youngest cracked me up. :-)

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  6. This is a lovely quilt and I like your story. And your youngest made me smile!

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  7. You're a genius. That Kaffee Fasset stripe is just the thing!

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  8. I love the sashing, too. So different and probably something I would never have thought of myself!

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  9. I just love a modern interpretation of a traditional block!

    Check out my blog if you can...

    Margaret Gunn
    www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com

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  10. I love it and i love the polka dots! Thanks for letting me know my input helped! i appreciate that!

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  11. I love this quilt, the colours, the dotty sashing, the design, it's perfect.

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  12. I love that quilting, it looks fantastic!

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  13. This is one beautiful quilt!

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  14. Love the choice of polka dots for the sashing. It really works. Hope your nephew appreciates this terrific quilt.

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  15. Hi Cille! I love your quilt! All the fabrics and colours are so beautiful and the polka dot is perfect choice for sashing! x Teje

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  16. So yummy! I especially love the polka dot sashing :) Thanks for sharing!

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  17. it's fab and I love the circular quilting

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  18. So you've entered this one? It's great, it's a simple pattern and great fabric choices!
    And how can I not love the quilting, which was one perfectly!
    I love it!

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  19. surprenant les pois qui d'une photo à l'autre sont révélés félicitation

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  20. lovely quilt. love the fabric and layout. cute picture of your son! thanks for sharing and have great day

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