Hi all !!! I think this is one of my favorite quilts !!! I made this one all in one day on Mother's Day for 
Tina's grandson Connor, who is going to be a big brother in September. I think I mentioned that when talking about Arianna's quilt but I finally got a picture of it posted. When Tina told me that Connor loved fireman and his bed was even in the shape of a firetruck, that was all I needed to hear. Most of you remember that Matt loved firemen too, which is why I think I love this quilt so much. It reminds me of a simpler, easier time with him when he used to be so sweet and innocent.
Tina's grandson Connor, who is going to be a big brother in September. I think I mentioned that when talking about Arianna's quilt but I finally got a picture of it posted. When Tina told me that Connor loved fireman and his bed was even in the shape of a firetruck, that was all I needed to hear. Most of you remember that Matt loved firemen too, which is why I think I love this quilt so much. It reminds me of a simpler, easier time with him when he used to be so sweet and innocent. Anyway, I saw this pattern called "Just Can't Cut It" and I liked the big 12-1/2" blocks of main fabric. This is really a good pattern for showing off large scale prints. I started with the main focal fabric and went from there to find the rest of the material.
I foundthe red material with the fireman badges next and I thought how great that would look in the quilt.....not realizing that it's a directional fabric and the pattern called for turning the 5-patch blocks all different ways!!! I then found the green and red materials. However, when I was looking for dog material for Arianna's quilt I found this great material that was black with white paw prints on it. I thought oh my goodness I could use this on Connor's quilt too because the fireman material has dalmations in it (which in my opinion worked really, really well). It looks fabulous in the quilt !!! The only color I totally did not like was that mustard yellow material. I originally picked a brown color out to pull in the brown from the boots, and the lady who was cutting the material for me said, you know a yellow would go better. She found this yellow material and I thought....YUK !!! But, you know, it really does make the yellow in the fireman material POP ! I just loved it once I got the quilt top put together !
I used the paw print material for the inner border as well as the backing and binding. Wow, did it turn out great ! So, here is the finished big brother quilt ! I wish Matt was still into fireman because I would love to have made him one just like it.
So now, on to the 4 baby quilts (one is almost done) that need to be finished by August and Amie's quilt (which is going to be absolutely beautiful). I am only working on in class with my teacher right there because it is very difficult. I do finally have the paper-piecing down and have finished all 31 so now I can cut out the hearts and start appliquing them onto the burgundy background (pictures to follow). And then, when Connor's little brother or sister arrives I get to make another baby quilt (Tina will let me know what colors when Tiffany decides on them).
Yeah, yeah, I know.......I'M OBSESSED !!! But, I so love this hobby!
Love to all !!!
Karene
2 comments:
Oh I love that! I love it so much that you better guard it carefully or it might go "missing!"
I think I'd like to use that pattern for a quilt for Michael!! a.k.a. He Who Sleeps Under A Gazillion Blankets) Maybe a dog quilt, a fireman quilt, a Superman quilt, etc.!! It really is a great pattern for a themed quilt!
I especially like how the mustard color eventually "worked" so well!
Signed,
She Who Uses Too Many Exclamation Points(!)
LOVE IT!
I can't wait to see the one you are working on in class. Maybe when you are done you will love to applique as much as I do.
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