Quick quilt needed ...
We've all had them ... a need to pull together a quick quilt ...
This time ... it's for a high school friend that is waging a major battle with colon cancer ... he's been weak and fell and landed back in the hospital ... not where you want to be when you want to wage a major battle ...
I wanted something quick, masculine and vibrant ... I am pleased how the traditional patchwork filled all three requirements ...
I quilted the 6" blocks with the Orange Peel design from Jacquie Gering's quilting book Walk. I followed the instructions in the book, but felt it left a little too much open space in the blocks, so I also quilted straight lines down the middle of the blocks, in both directions. This shored it up a little and gave it a little more of the crinkle look I like ...
It's been too many years to mention since we were together in high school ... but I do hope that the quilt puts a smile on his face, at least for a few minutes as he opens it and knows that there are people out here who are truly rooting for him ...
Have a good weekend.
All the best,
Lisa
This time ... it's for a high school friend that is waging a major battle with colon cancer ... he's been weak and fell and landed back in the hospital ... not where you want to be when you want to wage a major battle ...
I wanted something quick, masculine and vibrant ... I am pleased how the traditional patchwork filled all three requirements ...
I quilted the 6" blocks with the Orange Peel design from Jacquie Gering's quilting book Walk. I followed the instructions in the book, but felt it left a little too much open space in the blocks, so I also quilted straight lines down the middle of the blocks, in both directions. This shored it up a little and gave it a little more of the crinkle look I like ...
It's been too many years to mention since we were together in high school ... but I do hope that the quilt puts a smile on his face, at least for a few minutes as he opens it and knows that there are people out here who are truly rooting for him ...
Have a good weekend.
All the best,
Lisa
I'm guessing your quilts gave him a great deal of comfort. I was gifted a small portable lap quilt when I was doing chemo. I gave me much comfort.
ReplyDeleteWhat a kind and thoughtful gift!! May it bring health and healing to your old classmate.
ReplyDeleteOld-fashioned patchwork is always good, but the colors are wonderful. I think the extra line of quilting looks really good. I hope it soothes him.
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