Friday, April 22, 2011

A Little (Maybe a lot) Busy

I hoped this quilt would be like this one, this one, or this one, only different.  After all, I did use my leader and ender 16 patches.  However, it turned out looking much more busy.  It was supposed to look a little beachy (although I couldn't find any beach fabric that would seem to work in my mind, so I chose fish since they are in the ocean and she has an aquarium) and her favorite colors were blue, purple, and white.  Check, check, check, only when put together with my 16 patches, chaos.  I am going to use a narrow green border and then a wide border from the fish fabric.  Hopefully, it will be toned down a bit.  It's for a young girl about 14 who is moving and decorating her room with a beach theme, so if she doesn't like it I guess I'll make her another one.  

PS  I'm supposed to get the rest of my Gator Fabric today, and then I'll try to get them finished and then back to my Paintbox quilts.  The Gator quilts are for my brothers and my Paintbox quilts don't have any destination yet (maybe, one for me) so they keep taking a back seat.   I'm hoping to finish Alex's quilt (the one in the picture) before the end of April to keep up my goal of at least one quilt finish a month. 

PPS  We went to visit our new great grandbaby but it was a short visit.  We had a flat on the way, and a 100 mile trip on the toll roads turned into a 5 and 1/2 hour journey with tow truck and trip to Walmart to get a new tire.  We took them to dinner and got to see the and hold the baby, Cecilia, and she is tiny and adorable.  

8 comments:

Michelle said...

I love it just the way it is, but I know that is not what she wants, or what you intended. I think it is beautiful, and if the disappointment is too much, and you can't stand the sight of it (LOL! Yeah, right!), I can send you my address. I would love it!
Blessings!
Michelle

Amanda said...

I really like the quilt, it's colourful and cheerful and I bet the young lady will love it. Aren't cars boring when they decide to misbehave and what a tiresome journey you must have had, but with a great prize at the end of it.

Anonymous said...

Candace...I think you did a great job. If the colors are blue, purple and white...it is a success!
Be Happy with it!~ :) Congrats on that wonderful great grand! How precious!

Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshop said...

Oh yes...I like it!! It looks like a fun quilt to make.

Marie said...

I love the cheeriness and I am sure she will love it as it is made with love. Happy Easter . Hugs, Marie

Anita said...

I really like the quilt Candace. It looks very like spring. Have a Happy Easter.

Anonymous said...

Happy Easter Candace, I love the quilt you have made....nothing like a new baby in the family....hmmm the flat tyre ...surely made a long trip for you....Hugs Lyn

Kay said...

I love the colors you choose. This looks like a tremendous amount of work! It will be treasured forever.