My guild, the Country School Quilter and other Chapters of the Richmond Quilter's Guild, started a project last year to make quilts for a nearby veteran's home. I was a bad girl last year and didn't get any quilts made and I promised myself that I would recify that this year.
Verteran Quilt #1
48" x 60"
Here's my first contribution. At the end of January I cut up all of the fabrics left from my Coming Home palette. I had some 2 1/2" strips and I cut the rest into as many tumbler blocks as I could (thanks to my GO! Tumbler die that I love). I sewed all of the tumblers together and had enough for the right length but the quilt wasn't wide enough. I used the 2 1/2" strips to create a piano key border and had just enough of them left for the binding.
I love the effect of the pieced tumblers mixed in with the plain ones and, of course, I love the colors.
I am thrilled to have this project completed in less than 2 months! I did all of the piecing at the Country School saturday sewing sessions.
I had the quilting done in 2 evenings (which means only 2 hours) and it couldn't have been easier. I had been wanting to try this technique that I learned on the Pajama Quilter CD and I love it for adding a lot of great texture easily and it's perfect for a quilt for a man. I can't recommend the Pajama Quilter CDs for new long/mid-arm quilter enough. They are excellent for giving you some simple but really effective quilting ideas.
I used Superior King Tut on top and Superior So Fine! in the bobbin.
After I completed that top Saturday I started on this quilt. It will also be a Veteran quilt. The red fabrics are left from the last QOV that I made. I had cut all of the half square trianges out and have been using them as leaders and enders. Saturday I made up the 12 blocks. Next time I will start adding the block frames and sashing. This should go together quickly.
Speaking of my QOV, I was thrilled to see my QOV in a photo on Alycia's blog. She rarely is allowed to take photos of quilt presentations so I was pleasantly surprised to see my little quilt with it's new owner. I hope it provides her comfort and strenght as she heals. As soon as I finish the pinwheel quilt I will make another QOV. Alycia is always in need of more quilts!
That quilt is gorgeous. I love the light scrappy-ness feel with just a few pieced tumblers and also like how it just has the border on one edge. Well done!
Posted by: Terri | March 15, 2012 at 05:01 PM
I love it Vicki...and the asymmetrical border really is nice!
Posted by: Deb Levy | March 15, 2012 at 05:07 PM
What a beautiful quilt - I'm sure it will be appreciated.
Posted by: Ruth Lane | March 15, 2012 at 06:14 PM
Vicki - your veteran quilt is phenomenal! I'm completely taken with the colors, shapes, pattern and asymmetrical side border. Goodness that's such a beautiful quilt. It is destined to be very loved.
Posted by: Gabriela Divine | March 15, 2012 at 06:40 PM
What a fabulous quilt.....I LOVE it! Gorgeous colors!
Posted by: Yvonne | March 15, 2012 at 06:43 PM
That quilt is gorgeous and certainly will comfort a well deserving veteran.
Posted by: Stephanie | March 15, 2012 at 06:59 PM
What an art quilt! I think the veteran may hang it on the wall.
Isn't this a great project? (The quilts are such a do-able size)
Posted by: Becky in VA | March 15, 2012 at 09:11 PM
I love the colors and the quilting! Lovely!
Posted by: Cindy Is Crafty | March 15, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Really love the tumbler quilt with its beautiful rich colors. It will be a lovely gift for a Veteran.
Posted by: Jeanne McBrayer | March 15, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Beautiful quilt and such a wonderful gift to a veteran.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie St. Germain | March 15, 2012 at 10:37 PM
A fabulous quilt for a fabulous cause! I love it and I totally agree the pieced tumbler blocks are fantastic and give a great effect. The quilting is spectacular too.
Posted by: Jackie | March 15, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Love it! The tumbler is a favorite of mine too.
Posted by: Mary | March 16, 2012 at 05:02 AM
BEE-YOU-TEE-FULL quilt, Vicki! I love the colors too.
Posted by: Kim | March 16, 2012 at 09:01 AM
You always do such an amazing job!
Posted by: Suzanne | March 16, 2012 at 02:11 PM
Stunning quilt, Vicki.
Posted by: Kristin | March 19, 2012 at 01:18 PM