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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Friday Night Sew In Report

I got a good start on the vehicle quilt for my grandson last night.  Figured out the layout and sewed the block strips together.
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Can you spot my mistake?  Probably not because the picture is too small.  I sewed this block in upside down.
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But I caught it before I sewed on the long sashing so I fixed it….
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Right side up now.  I finished sewing the long sashing strips this morning.  I was going to put the panel on the top and bottom, but now I’m second guessing myself, due to DH’s comment that “there is a lot going on” when he looked at the blocks. 
Does anyone have any thoughts?  Here’s another pic.  I would put a strip of 5 to 6 inches of blue on the sides of the vehicle blocks, then a panel strip at the top and bottom of the quilt.  It makes it a good size for a twin bed quilt and I like it, but I’d love your opinion.
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Janet

14 comments:

  1. What a perfect little boy quilt... there is a lot going on but I thought that is the idea in a way... lots to look at and find.... I like it with the sashing...
    Hugz

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  2. It has a lot going on in a really terrific way. It's great! It's full of interest and finds, and the blue sashing provides the touch of "rest" needed. Kids love lots going on.

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  3. I think I would put the panel top and bottom.

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  4. I would go with the panel. What little boy wouldn't love it.

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  5. Oh please - panel top and bottom would be lovely - he is going to love it! I would and I am grandma age!

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  6. I would only put the panel on the top, then a solid on the bottom to give your eyes somewhere to rest. It really is cute!

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  7. It looks amazing!
    I like the idea of the border top and bottom. The sashing really sets it off.
    Well done!!

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  8. Wow, this is turning out so great! I like a panel top and bottom too. Didn't you know those were trick pilots and they were flying up-side-down? My uncle did that kind of flying, lazy eights and barrel rolls. Did you ever find that vehicle your grandson loves to ride?

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  9. I love the panel on top of the Vehicle Quilt you are aking for your grandson.

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  10. I think there is a lot going on, but that's what kids like, so I would add the panel strips top and bottom.

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  11. I think it's perfect - and sure to be loved!

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  12. I love this quilt,your grandson will have so much fun looking at all that is going on, I say got ith your plan it will be great!

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  13. This is a REALLY cute quilt. It gives me inspiration for a quilt for one of my grandboys!
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    hugz,
    annie m.
    anniesrubyslipperz.com

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