The Sewing Place

"Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"

LeilaMay

"Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« on: September 28, 2019, 08:35:06 AM »
I made a double bed sized quilt for my daughter and her partner, they were very happy with it. But now she tells me that if he gets home from work first, she's likely to find him tucked up in it on the sofa! She provided photos to prove her point LOL
So she's asked me to make him a quilt for his own - she said "red and black dinosaur mum, think Jurassic Park" - and she'd like it by xmas/his birthday - just a few days apart!

So nothing fancy then, big 6inch squares of some great dino prints and maps, with narrow red and black borders to each square, that's the plan.
And the fabrics ready to go:
  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  

fajita

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2019, 09:09:17 AM »


What a nice compliment for your quiltyness.

Love your fabric choices.

Fiona M

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2019, 09:10:18 AM »
The mother in law from heaven

snoozi soozi

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2019, 11:33:39 AM »
You spoil him  :loveit:
Let it sew, let it sew, let it sew

Ellabella

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2019, 13:42:25 PM »
Isn’t it a lovely feeling when someone non family really loves what you make.

Iminei

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2019, 18:32:12 PM »
My work here is done .....  :devil:
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

wrenkins

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2019, 08:01:01 AM »
Great fabrics! He'll love it!
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

LeilaMay

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2019, 15:20:18 PM »
Life rather "happened" here for a bit, but back on track now, and the quilt top is pieced together.
The squares of fabric are fairly large at 6inches, but the prints are al so super, and I hope they will make him smile, so I didn't want to make them any smaller and lose their meaning - they are the heart of what the quilt is about after all.

Not the greatest light or space, but the finished top, and then the edge and backing fabrics laid on to give an idea of the end result  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]    [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  .


Lisalou1965

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2019, 16:06:21 PM »
Aw, that is a truly cool quilt - what a lucky son in law you have!!!
If you see me with a seam ripper, now is not a good time

Acorn

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2019, 23:25:52 PM »
That is wonderful - he really is very lucky indeed!   0_0
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

Nevis5

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2019, 07:50:19 AM »
Wow, @Kenora   !  that looks fabulous, he'll love it.  Lucky son in law! x

Iminei

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2019, 08:05:00 AM »
LARGE squares for a quick LARGE quilt are my go to ... Are you quilting it one ??? And how?

PS Do you still want Elvis to make some labels ??
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Kenora

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2019, 09:46:03 AM »
I agree - it is fabulous, but it wasn't me that made it @Nevis5 - it was the lovely @LeilaMay:)
Minding my P's & Q's in Portreath

Sara-S

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2019, 12:42:30 PM »
I love the dinosaur prints!  And you are a very nice MIL!
You can't scare me. I taught high school for 32 years.

LeilaMay

Re: "Stop my quilt being stolen Mum"
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2019, 12:35:07 PM »
The quilt was a huge success, I was relieved. Augmented by two 'cut out and stitch' dinos poppered on with giant poppers, big kids that they both are (daughter an partner) Much fun was had apparently.

https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/38/6/3/386311/17/0/8/17082045/1000x818.jpg?1549051091