{Thanks to my holder-helper-- aka Thom}
My SIL Steve's lap quilt is now in the flimsey stage....
here is a close up
of some of the fabrics--
I used almost two layer cakes....
This one is Origami↑↑↑
Shore this appealed to me to go with the
darker blues...
And this one was just pretty.....;))))↑↑
but not too frilly...........for a guy quilt
And here are the fabrics I will use for the backing laid out on top of
the front.....⇊⇊⇊⇊
I made extra chevron (Zig- Zags, as I have called them)
in the gold colorway which will run down the
center of the back ; next will be a strip of those
trees and then the blue/gold dotty and finally that
blue....
Tomorrow I will cut and measure for the backing (this part always
makes me nervous--that my math won't be up to par...)
["The little train that could", hopefully...;))))]
The quilt is 64" x 51"...he is a tall guy....😎
I am calling this one: "Sailing into the Future"
Be safe and secure at home
~ ~ ~ waving on another GRAY day here
Julierose, La Blageuse (measuring-euse)
P.S. Sunday night supper will be
scrambled eggs, bacon and homefries...
good for a rainy night--comfort food...





It looks wonderful! Love the fabrics you chose!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! And beautiful backing. SIL is a lucky guy. You def have a knack for choosing interesting unusual fabrics. I love them all esp Origami. wow!
ReplyDeleteLove your zigzags, and your points are so perfect! That's the bit I always struggle with when quilting
ReplyDeleteit will be beautiful. love those colors
ReplyDeleteI recognize some of that Janet Clare fabric. I love her stuff. I have a stack of her fabric waiting for just the right project. Looks like you found one. The backing will be as delightful as the front.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love it...a perfect finished top!
ReplyDeleteGreat flimsy! And the back looks like it will be every bit as fun. Will you add borders to the front?
ReplyDeleteThe back is going to be as pretty as the front!
ReplyDeleteHe is gonna love it. Beautiful quilt top. Do you rent out your quilt helper? Lol Dunkin is a little to short
ReplyDeleteOh it is so pretty! I love the close-up of the blues, and the back is going to be just as nice as the front. Standing ovation from Texas!
ReplyDeleteOh, do I ever love that origami fabric! They're all beautiful prints. I like how the chevrons/zig zags go up and down. You can do it!
ReplyDeleteI love that quilt! It is perfect for a guy. I've never pieced a back because I'm afraid of getting the math wrong. However, I do have a project in the works that has a pieced backing to it...we shall see!
ReplyDeleteLove your zigs and zags with the matching shoes!😁
ReplyDeleteLove it--very graphic and perfect for a guy's quilt! The fabrics are fun too!
ReplyDeleteSome of the origami fabric needs to find its way into my stash. It's rather unusual and I like it. You know, you said you call chevrons zigzag. That's what I grew up calling it. Of course, that was in reference to the trim momma put on our dresses. I'd been a quilter quite a while before learning the term Chevron. I still like zigzag... it's a fun word. Great quy quilt flimsy.
ReplyDeleteIt looks terrific! Great fabrics, too.
ReplyDeletePerfect fabrics for a quilt for a guy! Also the name for the quilt is just right.
ReplyDeleteSuch a good quilt for a man. I actually have some of that same whale fabric but am finding most of my stash is for women and children. Even though there are several important men in my life. I need to be more thoughtful with future fabric purchases. Congrats on getting the top done and thanks for sharing your plan for the back - always a tough point for me.
ReplyDeleteLooking great!!
ReplyDeleteGreat fabric choices! And a really nice pattern too. He's going to love this I think.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt top, I was given that whale fabric a couple of years ago, It is cut into clamshells now! The back is going to look great too.
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