Cari-in-Oly

I cut the pieces with the AccuQuilt value die for the Go! Baby. I had just found it at Goodwill and wanted to give it a try. The squares in the quilt were cut 4-1/2" and the triangles are 2-1/2" on the sides.
I just sewed a colored triangle to a white triangle to make a square then sewed 4 squares together to make the pinwheel. Just make sure to sew each triangle pair together the same way so they spin the same direction. I think I sewed them all with the white triangle on top of the colored one.
The bright blue is actually a cotton sateen. I chose the color I liked best to go with my prints and that just happened to be it. I cut 2-1/2" strips for the sashing, or border strips, whatever you want to call them. I just wanted something to separate the squares from the pinwheels.
That's basically all there is to it. I made it up as I went along. Easy and quick.

Cari

Ellageo

Would it be possible to make a quilt with fabrics from their home? Husbands old clothes, or theirs. Can't take 'em all along! But something familiar may help with the transition.

joymc

Having my Mom go into assisted living......something on the door helps them find their room. Also, just an idea, thoses fiddle quilts that have things for keeping their fingers busy are nice also.

mjkgquilt

I embroider my Aunt's full name on anything I make for her room in the nursing home. There might be other ladies with "Joan" as their first name and I doubt if anyone is "Joan Last Name". She has quite a collection because she wants everything to stay in her room.

nannyrick

That is very pretty. Thanks for showing it.

Farm Quilter

One thing I would suggest is that you incorporate the label with their full name and your name into the backing of the quilts so that they are quilted into the quilt...so they have a better chance of not getting lost or going home with someone else. Also, do sew the binding on with a machine (no hand sewing) because the quilts will be washed in hot water and tumbled in a hot dryer...unless you specify that you will take them home for cleaning and just know that mistakes will be made and they will wash them. 100% Cotton gives the best crinkle.

cathyvv

Beautiful! And if time is a factor, make the center bigger and put a plain border on it.

oldtisme

I have been searching for this book since before they brought it back, but with my budget I can't afford to buy the new edition for $29.00 plus shipping, I will continue to look at every yard sale, Goodwill ect ect, hopefully I'll find it. If not I'll have to cut back on my fabric money to order the book

solstice3

I love the 9 patch. I did something like that on point.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...l-t250205.html

Cybrarian

I suggested a simple pattern featured by Eleanor Burns on Quilt in a Day. Here is the info: www.quiltinaday.com click on "television & video" / Media Theater / 3100 series / show #3103 "Dessert Time".