As the resident quilt maker in the family, our gift to each of them was a quilt to take to college. It may sound corny, but my sincere hope is that these quilts will bring them comfort and happiness when they are away from home. I hope when they are wrapped in these quilts while studying, sleeping, or watching a movie, they will be reminded of how much they are loved.
My daughter Haley helped me select the fabrics and patterns for all three. Nephew Ben’s quilt is masculine and subtly reflects his love of the outdoors. It also coordinates with his new college colors! Niece Jordan’s quilt is made of lively, bright pastels, perfectly matching her bright and sunny personality! Haley chose her fabrics because she thought they created a nice mix of “girly with a bit of edge.” I really like how the Moda grunge gray/lavender in the lattice makes a striking cut through the feminine pastels. I’ve included the pattern names and materials used for each quilt below.
Ben’s Quilt
Size: 62 1/2″ x 90 1/2″
Pattern: “Mosaic” from the book Fat Quarter Style by It’s Sew Emma
Fabrics: Gathered fat quarters from my local quilt shop, Quilts on Broadway (several Moda lines, including a brown-tone grunge, and a Kona navy solid)
Machine Quilting: Quilts on Broadway
Jordan’s Quilt
Size: 60″ x 70″
Pattern: “Creamsicle” by Michelle Curtis of Chelle’s Quilts
Fabrics: “Scrumptious” by Bonnie & Camille for Moda and “Tile Pile in Sunset” by Michael Miller.
Machine Quilting: Quilts on Broadway
Haley’s Quilt
Size: 74 1/2″ x 80 1/2″
Pattern: “Pretty in Pink” from the book Livin’ Large by Heather Mulder Peterson
Fabrics: “True Luck” by Stephanie Ryan for Moda and “Grunge” by Basic Grey for Moda.
Machine Quilting: Quilts on Broadway
Thank you for stopping by the blog today! Congratulations to our three graduates!
~Taunja