I wasn't going to make this quilt! I was looking for something else in my stash, when I came upon a Dr Seuss panel which I had totally forgotten I had. I was immediately inspired to make a quick quilt for DGS #1 who is 4 years old, and who has recently shown a love for the Lorax movie.
There were 10 distinct panels on the fabric , so I chose my favourite 9 and saved one for the back. Then I found some fabric which picked up the colours in the prints, for some borders around each scene. I was looking for things which wouldn't look out of place with the colours and which might bring 'growing things' to mind.
Then I sashed it all with neutral print squares (mostly left over from other projects) and added navy cornerstones. Here I am sewing on my favourite Singer 326K, recently returned from the mechanic and good to go.
I think it was three weeks from start to finish on this little quilt.
I used a pieced back -leftovers from the front fabric -and made a 'frankenbatting" by sewing a few pieces together. Then it was a bright yellow binding and I was done.
Here is the quilt outside in the garden among the fruit trees.
I will wash it and get it sent off to our grandson soon.
This quilt is the fourth one for the year for me: see the others I have sewn this year here
2 comments:
That's a beautiful quilt. I'm sure your grandson will adore it. :)
That's a beautiful quilt! I love the wisdom of Dr. Seuss but have never seen fabric panels before. Meg:)
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