Monday, February 28

Mosaic of hope quilt

This is the project that took up the largest chunk of my time over the past 2 week. The quilt is for my father in law. I knew I wanted to make a quilt for him when we found out how seriously sick he is. What I didn't know then is that one of the side effects of the treatments he is receiving is that you get very sensitive to cold. So it turns out this quilt will be not only a gift for moral support but also a great help during the treatments! 

When I started I didn't have a particular design in mind other than I wanted to put together all kinds of shades of blue. There are 5 shades of blue on each side. At this point it is hard to call one side is the top and one is the bottom, I love how both sides turned out. The blue in my mind represent hope and the square shape strength. 
Even as I was piecing the first side I had not decided how the border would be. I even started laying out blocks for the second side when the idea came to use one extra navy blue block on each border to echo the diamond layout I was working on.




The quilting is very simple, just in the ditch. I think it works quite well with the solid fabrics I picked out


This past weekend we had a very spring like weather and after sweeping our back patio I took advantage of the lovely light to take some pictures that show the true colors of the quilt. 


I believe my father in law will like it - even though his favorite color is green


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20 comments:

  1. TanyiaFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    This is gorgeous! Love the blues!

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  2. TanyaFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    That turned out really nicely! And especially since it's such a thoughtful gift for someone you care about going through a tough time.

    If the quilting is something you enjoy, there are lots of groups who make quilts for patients going through cancer treatments. I belong to such a group (Victoria's Quilts) and it's very rewarding.

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  3. javabunnyFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I think this will be the perfect gift! Not only a warm spot, but a symbol of togetherness. I like the blue, too, eventhough my favorite color is green (too)
    :-)

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  4. MelissaFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    It turned out beautifully. I am sure he will love it.

    I hope that his treatment continues to go smoothly.

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  5. Doreen McGettiganFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    What a special gift. I love the pattern. Quilting is one thing on my bucket list. I have been saving scraps for years.
    I am a new visitor and follower via boost my blog:)

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  6. Christine @ sugarandtrash.comFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    this is beautiful, I love the blues and the pattern. I hope that you will link this up with my Show and Share linky party, going on all week. http://craftygeordi.blogspot.com/2011/02/show-and-share-sunday_27.html

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  7. SandraMarch 2, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    Love the layout of your quilt! The tones really blend well. Your father-in-law is sure to be blessed by your thoughtfulness:)

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  8. ChristaMarch 2, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    That's such a lovely quilt! Sometimes it's hard to make a masculine-looking quilt, but you've done it to perfection. I'm sure your father-in-law will love it. There's nothing quite like giving a gift that you made with your own hands!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    I absolutely love this quit, and I'm sure your father-in-law will too.

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  10. Debra HowardMarch 3, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Very pretty!
    Debbie

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  11. DIYbyDesignMarch 3, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    You did a great job. Thanks so much for linking up to the party.

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  12. Hootin AnniMarch 4, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Incredible job. Love the colors, and I'm sure your father in law is proud to use it knowing that you made it for him.

    My Flaunt It link: A Beautiful Girl

    Do stop by if you get a chance to visit. Happy Happy Rango Weekend.

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  13. NikkiMarch 4, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    That is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! And I love the colors! Thanks so much for linking this up to gettin' crafty on hump day! :)

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  14. MarianneMarch 5, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Such a beautiful quilt. Your father in law is so blessed to have such a wonderful and caring daughter in law. I hope he gets better soon.
    Thank you for sharing.

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  15. MeganMarch 5, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    this turned out great!

    megan
    craftycpa.blogspot.com

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  16. Hi, I'm Suz!!March 9, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    I'm so sorry to hear about your FIL. Been there and it super sucks......
    Your quilt is beautiful. I love the simplicity and the impact your colors make in the diamond.

    I saw your quilt at Beyond The Picket Fence Under $100 party.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Hugs ~~ Suz

    www.inspiringcreativeness.blogspot

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  17. Megan GunyanMarch 9, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    I believe he will like it! Beautiful! Such great work! I love it.

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  18. UnknownMarch 12, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    thanks for linking up, Caroline and I hope to see you again this week! ^^)

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  19. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateMarch 18, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I'm sure he'll feel all the love that went into this as it keeps him warm.

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  20. DelaneyJune 26, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Great quilt!
    http://sweetteaserendipity.blogspot.com

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