Friday, January 24, 2014

Happy-Go-Grandma

This is a finish from last year, as I completed it in time for Christmas. It's rare that I finish gifts on deadline, so this quilt is special in more ways than one. :)




It's a simple churn dash block (did you know that this block is also called "Sherman's March to the Sea"? I think I prefer that. It's way more badass, and what is more badass than a quilt for your grandma?) made from two charm packs of "Happy Go Lucky" by Bonnie and Camille.


I love my grandma, as she's hilarious and a pretty positive person. I was lucky enough to grow up about 20 minutes from where she and my grandpa lived, so they were always a big part of my life. She loves to talk, and she was great company this summer as we helped my mom move. She's over 80, but still very active. Two and a half years ago, she came to New York with my mom to visit me for two weeks, which was great fun. She even braved New York City on that trip, though she was unimpressed with the metropolis and couldn't wait to leave and "get back to civilization." :) Once a farm girl, always a farm girl!


So I really wanted to make her a quilt, and thought that the traditional block and bright colors would be a great fit for her. It's a small-ish quilt (48" x 60" finished) but she's quite petite and it's the perfect lap quilt for her. When she saw the box for her at Christmas, she said "I hope this is what I'm hoping it is!" Luckily, what she was hoping it was was a quilt, or that would have been awkward. :)



"Happy-Go-Grandma"
48" x 60"
Fabric: Happy-Go-Lucky by Bonnie and Camille, and Kona White
Backing: Cosmos by Laura Gunn
Quilting: Dogwood pattern done by me on my domestic machine

"Did you say DOGwood?"


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13 comments:

  1. I love your quilt for your Grandma. I recently made a Churn Dash for my grandson, the block is so versatile, your version is great!

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  2. Wonderful quilt. Sorry you can't show it at our February IMQG meeting!

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  3. What a great quilt and what a sweet grandaughte you are to make it for her. She looks pretty sweet to. Your quilting is great. Churn Dash is one of my favorite blocks.

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  4. That is so sweet and so is the story of you and your grandma!

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  5. I agree, Sherman's March to the Sea is way more badass! I love the colors you chose and how they are arranged, it makes the secondary design of the block really pop out! I have never seen one done so well! I bet your grandma was very proud (she looks ready to burst with pride in the picture!).

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  6. This quilt for your grandma is so pretty. The colors are great the the quilting is perfect! I am not surprised she loved it.

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  7. I love your Grandma story - the best person to make a quilt for xx. Such a pretty one too!!!

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  8. I love the quilt! I just came over from Crazy Mom Quilts where I also linked up a churn dash quilt using Happy Go Lucky fabric. Small world in the quilting community. ;) Both your quilt and your grandma are darling!

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  9. Grandma sounds amazing!! The best pic is you and her together behind the quilt:):):):)

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  10. I like the colors in this. And it's the perfect size. Hug your Grandma for me. I miss mine.

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  11. Awww, that is SO sweet, I would love to make a quilt for my quilting grandma...sadly I can't

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  12. I love pairing modern fabrics and colors with traditional blocks. This turned out great!

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  13. I love the way you used the two fabrics for each block! I have two charm packs of Scrumptious that I'm going to have to use for this. Lovely.

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