Friday, October 10, 2014

Quilts for quilters

I recently made a quilt for a friend who quilts. It was a milestone birthday for her. She is so adorable, she deserves a quilt every day of the year, but I just made her the one.

Back in the spring, I gave her a long list of questions to help me get what I would make for her in focus: solids or prints? cool colors or warm? scrappy or controlled? blocky or overall pattern? Etc, etc, etc. I finally chose a palette & pattern, but then I was nearly frozen with anxiety over whether or not my choices were right. I can't explain it, it isn't that I put less love & effort into a quilt for a non-quilter, but somehow it feels different making a quilt for a quilter. Not that a quilter will be more picky, probably less so. But something about making something for someone who knows how make the thing themselves, I just want it to be just right. Anyway, I finally bundled up my courage & dove in. Because of the interlocking design, laying out the colors was challenging, but not difficult & the piecing was quite easy. I free-motion quilted it it a pebble pattern -- again, challenging but not hard & I certainly improved from the beginning to the end. Overall, a pretty successful quilt.

And she loved it!




9 comments:

O'Quilts said...

OMG U R a wonderful sewist and a wonderful friend and a wonderful pebble free motion wiz kid! Everyone loves your work and your heart!

barbara woods said...

beautiful quilt

Rachaeldaisy said...

Of course she loved it , it's wonderful, and it's made by you!! I love the way you said she deserves quilts for every day of the year, she sounds lovely!

Claudia said...

It's a lovely quilt with the pretty blues and pebble quilting. I'm sure you friend was thrilled to receive it.

Karamat said...

Beautiful!! What a lucky friend to receive such a sweet gift.

Barb said...

What a lucky friend you have. Such a nice quilt and nice sentiments! Lucky you to have a quilty friend to make a quilt for.

Nifty Quilts said...

Gorgeous! Yes, it does take courage to make a quilt for a quilt-maker. Never done it, myself. I'm sure your quilt-maker friend will appreciate it. She knows the hours and effort you so generously put in for her. Love your pebble quilting. Never tried that either.

Eeew yuk said...

Recipient of the quilt here!! Let me tell you...I am in LOOOOVVEE with this quilt! I want to hug it and pet it and squeeze it. I am currently engulfed in it as I type. It brings me sheer joy and I am indeed a lucky friend!

amy and the bad cats said...

lovely quilt, and your pebbles look fantastic!