This quilt started nearly a year ago (and was finished and photographed a month ago I might add - hence the leaves still on the tree, they are gone now!)...I wanted to find a way to thank the owner, Chris, of Patch Halifax for her support of my wee Guild, the MMQG. Since opening just over a year ago, Chris has generously allowed us to meet at her shop for our monthly meetings. This has meant the world to us.
So of course, making a quilt for Chris was an obvious answer! I threw out the idea to the Guild and I quickly had eleven of my quilty peeps volunteer to make flying geese blocks. We used the Migration Block Tutorial.
Once I had all the blocks in hand, picking out a layout was a bit of a challenge. I wanted something simple, but those blocks are pretty busy! So I decided to make a "Patch" of geese in some negative space. Simple straight line quilting with some coordinating thread gave the whole thing a little something something.
Some of the blocks were not quite big enough for the main patch, but I did not want to leave anything out, so I chopped those babies up and made a pieced strip for the back.
When we gave the quilt to Chris at our November meeting she was so pleased. Chris recently had a new baby boy and with another little one already at home, getting a gift just for her was a nice treat!
We all know that the process of making a quilt makes us feel good, I mean why else would be cut up fabric and put it back together again? But making this quilt, with my Guild mates, felt extra special. I love giving things that I know will be loved in return.
Speaking of love - I have to share this last picture. My Husband was helping me take pictures on a very windy fall day and when I was going through the pictures...I found this...my favorite. The PJs and rubber boots...that's my man!
My wee Guild is not so wee anymore and we have outgrown Chris's Shop, not a bad problem to have, but I will really miss meeting in such a creative atmosphere and surrounded by all of that fabric! That we have to move makes me even more happy that we were able to gift Chris this flimsy to remember us by! Mind you I am sure none of us will be strangers to Patch...did I mention the fabric?
Well I better get back to the Christmas sewing. Its a race!
Ho Ho Ho
Adrienne
Such a nice gift! That color scheme is scrumptious, I never would have thought to try that combination of color before. I'm sure Chris appreciated it very much and it will be loved for years to come. :)
ReplyDeleteHa ha, I love the last picture too. Classic! Thanks for putting this quilt together (of which I am embarrassed to say I contributed nothing) on behalf of our guild. It is absolutely lovely, fits Chris perfectly, and I am sure it is really nice for her to receive a gift that is for her.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours in this quilt, they make such a stunning combination with this pattern.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to do for Chris. It is very modern looking.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed being part of this quilt for Chris, but you are the one who made it come to life. Thanks so much for taking the lead and for finishing it up too. Your final design result is perfect. Makes me want to make one for myself!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is definitely going into my "favorite quilts of the year" folder! It's stunning! I love that patch of geese in the midst of all that negative space and I think the quilting motif was a very smart choice. And the colors...beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery cute pjs and boots. LOL I'm glad we were able to get it to Chris before we had to leave. She seemed very pleased to have received it. Thanks for coming up with the idea.
ReplyDeleteWow this is gorgeous! What an amazing gift.
ReplyDeleteHi! Do you have a pattern for this quilt or a tutorial? I would love to make a similar one?
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