I'm very pleased with my latest completed project - a quilt for a certain young fella. I was unable to decide which fabric to go for on the back, so decided to go with most of the ones I used on the front. This means I essentially ended up with a double sided quilt, with lots of different things to find on it until he's more interested in Bob the Builder or Thomas than anything his silly mother made him.
This has ended up 120cm (ish) square. It ended up square because the log cabin squares were 30cm square (plus seam allowances, and yes, I went completely metric this time), and I thought 90cm is going to be too narrow to tuck in if/when I want to tuck it in, and it kind of makes a nice throw size for a single bed when the time comes.
The log cabins are based on the bedspread in Machine Made Patchwork (the bedspread is the first pic from the book in Hillary's post) - split the fabrics roughly in half along dark/light lines, and then did the central part of the squares in light or dark fabrics, and then the second half of the log cabins in the opposite. That's a terrible description, but I'm sure you get the gist if you're interested. If you do want to know more, please just ask and I'll try to engage my brain and give a better explanation. For binding, the orangey/yellow seemed to be the only one that fit. I think it's the Kona Cotton "School Bus" colour, but I'm not 100% sure as it was in my stash. I like the way it worked out anyway.
It's been through the washing machine and dryer and has that puckered slightly shrunk look that I'm growing to love, and I hope it keeps my little guy warm and happy.
Wowzers this is just STUNNING!!!! Great work Belinda.
Posted by: Nicole | August 08, 2008 at 06:48 PM
truly gorgeous work. well done.
Posted by: Abby | August 09, 2008 at 08:24 AM
It's fabulous!! Love the colours and the reversy log cabin style. Like the back too, lots of colours are good I think.
Posted by: Rose Red | August 09, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Looks fantasic! Love the schoolbus orange binding, perfect!
Posted by: Helen | August 16, 2008 at 12:42 AM
It looks fantastic Bel! Love the combination of colours and prints. Can't decide whether I like the front or back more... I'm sure the little guy will love it too :)
Posted by: di | August 23, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Lucky little man, hope all is going swell.
Kirsten and Cath
Posted by: kirsten | August 25, 2008 at 05:22 PM
Your quilt is fantastic. I love it. I'll have to pick your brain once I get started on my quilt....if it turns out anything like this I'll be over the moon.
It was lovely to meet you last night. All the best over the next few weeks. i'll look forward to hearing an update. melinda x
Posted by: Melinda | October 10, 2008 at 12:57 PM
i love your quilt, and the fact that is is double sided is very cool!Some many great fabric:)
Posted by: fiona | January 25, 2009 at 02:03 PM