I'm so excited!!!
 

My daughter, who had adamantly insisted she doesn't like quilts and didn't want me to make one for her, told me last nite she has changed her mind and wants me to make one for her bedroom!!

I sent her to pinterest to look at quilts and this morning she sent me 8 she liked and said to pick which one I wanted to make, and listed the colors she would like: sage, mint, black and a little pink and gray.

This photo is the one she liked the best but thought it might be too hard for me to make. I thought I could adapt it by using snowball corners and it would be fine. I am debating between 12" blocks that would be 5 x 6 blocks or 8" blocks going 7 x8. Any input from you wonderful quilters out there?
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Oh that will be lovely and fun to find the color in that one. I love black and white with an accent color.

Looks like one of Jenny's Urban quilts.


eta: and so it is... Urban Abacus http://sewkindofwonderful.com/

Most of her patterns revolve around her ruler....not a necessity, but it does make life easier.


and her fabulous blog: http://sewkindofwonderful.blogspot.com/

Check out her FMQ on Urban Holiday - AMAZING:
http://sewkindofwonderful.blogspot.c...-finished.html

Thanks for that info MTS, I didn't think to have my DD get the info of where she found the quilts she liked. I will definitely be checking out her site!!

That is going to be beautiful and how exciting that your daughter came around and is now excited about quilts!!! :)

That is going to be a really beautiful quilt!!!!

I had a similar experience with my costly daughter. She was just so blah about everything I did until she asked me for a quilt with particular colors in it. That's the finished quilt in my picture. it just totally changed her attitude and she shows it to everyone. I am very happy for you. I really considered this a big step for the two of us!!!

the colors and quilting really make the quilt. i think your adaptation is a great idea i vote for 8" blocks

Here is a free pattern that is almost the same

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/04/...quilt.html?m=1

Another example of a "modern quilt" drawing in another young quilter! Yay! I love what she chose and it'll be fun with some pink added in.

Jan in VA

Thanks for the link! This is very close to what I came up with on my graph paper!!!

What a delightful person is Jenny at sewkindofwonderful. I watched her videos about her patterns and her ruler and am very tempted to buy it. My problem is at $25. I am just not sure I'd ever use it again after this one quilt and on my budget, that is just not wise spending. I am not such a fan of the modern look for myself, unfortunately, and I have to think about the fabric waste from using that curved shape. In some of her patterns that isn't an issue as you use both parts from the cut, just not in this particular one. Hmm.... unless I saved them to do a negative version. LOL
Oh temptation, get thee from me...... danggggggg

I like the idea of the larger blocks. Should be beautiful.

Go get Jenny's ruler and pattern, they're easy and you can make the exact opattern your daughter likes!!

I have to agree with you, Jan. First, that is a beautiful quilt and I just checked out the Urban Quilts blog - also beautiful. My sister has always made it clear that she didn't want a quilt but this summer she saw one I had made on the more modern side. I had actually planned to keep it myself but she wanted it --- so she got it. :D The style and color do make a difference.

I think either size would work. What is easier to do to acquire the finished size you want? Patch size is often what is asthetically pleasing to your eye...for instance, I like small 9 patch blocks (6x6) as opposed to larger ones (12/12)

that is a beautiful quilt-have fun making one

I'm so happy for you. There is nothing that warms a mother's heart like making something she knows her child will love! The age of the child doesn't matter!

The curve on those pieces is very gentle, so it should not be too hard to do. I would suggest you make a couple practice blocks. You may even want to get a new ruler with that gentle curve to ensure accuracy. But if that's the design she wants, and this is really the first thing she's asked for, I'd try to make it for her, rather than change what she wants to something that's easy to do. Good luck! We're looking for a finished photo !

If you want your "picky" daughter to love the quilt you make her, do the exact pattern and colors she specifies. Otherwise you will be hurt if she doesn't react the way you think she should. By the way, she has every right to HER design and coolor preferences. The design you showed doesn't look that difficult.

Very nice color choices. I know she'll love it because she picked it out. Input is important to the young converts. :)

I can't wait to see what you come up with....please post before giving it to her!

I can't wait to see what you come up with....please post a picture before giving it to her!

It should be fun.

That is really a fun quilt. And her color choices will just pop. Be sure to post a finished pic

I agree this could very well happen. Maybe show her the substitute quilt first and she what she thinks. You also might be able to find someone on the board to loan/sell you the ruler. I definitely think you could do the original quilt.

I thing there is a quilt pattern out there somewhere that looks very much like your picture...can't remember the name but I think it was Chinese Lanterns or just Lanterns

Thanks for all the input, everyone. You guys are always so amazing in supporting and encouraging us.
She did ok making some adjustments as she understands our budget necessities. But as some of you said, how much better to give her the exact one. Since I have several to finish before I can start hers, I think I am going to start a piggy bank for the ruler and pattern.
Yes, I would definitely do sample blocks for her approval before going on with the whole project.

I found the perfect background fabric yesterday at the goodwill. A very tiny houndstooth check in pale sage and cream in a queen-size flat 100% cotton sheet for $4. Even tho it wasn't on the half priced color ticket, I snapped that baby up anyway. LOL

The things you learn from this board!! I didn't know this website "Sokindawonderful" (love the name by the way) existed. What great modern quilts. Her rulers really look fun to use. I don't think if you had the ruler this would be that difficult to make.Good luck!!

good luck and congrats as well. Love to get to see it when it is done...not to mention her reaction to having a quilt from her mom. That is so special

thanks for sharing

Vickey Stamps

If the curves are intimidating you, why don't you use rectangles and snowball the corners. It would give the same effect and be MUCH easier.

That is a really striking design, and her color choices will be really pretty! You can do it!

my daughter was like that, too, but i made a quilt for her older bro. and she asked me when does she get her quilt! his colors were black and white with some maroon (yayyyy for the Tx Aggies who won again this weekend.)
she saw a pattern i just got, and she likes it--north western new mexican. i was shocked that she likes the pattern i bought!! I know no pink in hers.

i really like the color choices your DD made.

Oh so true. How wonderful to know that she will love this quilt. Enjoyed the links.
Annie

I love those colors together! Do you know the name of the pattern? It looks worth the effort. Let us know how it turns out!

The name of the pattern is Urban Abacus from the blog Sewkindofwonderful as linked on page 1 of this thread. I have decided to get the ruler and make it as shown, but in my daughter's colors, of course.
I seriously thought about doing the snowball, but agree that since this is the first time in going on 3 yrs. of quilting that she has shown an interest at all, I really want to deliver the real thing. LOL
And it will be a special surprise to her as she is expecting the modified version.