In the process of making a Play Quilt
 

This is going to be for my new Grandson due in March his name is going to be Parker Stihl and my son as you can probably tell is a big Stihl chainsaw lover. I am going to add crinkle trees logs a mirror sun and maybe a squeaker tree. My grandpa always talked about the tree squeaks so it will be a story to pass down to him. Hope this pic comes through it is by no means perfect but hey I am proud of it.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]541060[/ATTACH]Picture is dark let me try it again

:thumbup:Great chainsaw!

Definitely an original idea. Good Luck.

I love it! I know that the little guys are fascinated with chain saws. When my nephew was 3 or 4 and visiting my parents on the farm, my dad had him help clean up some small trees. Safety was a big issue, so everything was done by hand, including moving the small branches in a toy wagon. My nephew was sure there was a better way and kept urging my dad to use power tools. He kept saying, "On my farm, when I was a grandpa, I had a CHAINSAW." He grew up to be a certified John Deere mechanic!

Your grandson's play quilt will make memories for your family!

I am having fun just looking for graphics to add now I will also add a woodpile. fabric has been washed to preshrink and I will be ready to start tomorrow. My boys have helped with getting in the wood for winter since they were toddlers 3 of them love it two hate it so of course this daddy loves it!

goimg tp be a great quilt

That is absolutely fantastic! Great job. Hope you post when your finished would love to see it.

That is wonderful=please post finished quilt

You certainly have a right to be proud!

worked on cutting out a tree and my log pile today I am going to add a stump under the saw
and put a sun with a mirror in it at the top! not sure yet how to do the mirror maybe a large circle gathered at the edge that the mirror fits into. stitching it down before gathering the edge if you can understand what I mean. any other ideas I bought some plastic mirror that I can cut with heavy scissors and it is pretty clear as far as a mirror goes. Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

LOL this is not really looking like I wanted it to but then I never have done any applique before so it is a wing and a promise! I think it will be a wall hanging . Talked to my DDIL tonight and she said her husband (my son) was disappointed she chose nautical for his room instead of Orange stihl colors! I think this will be a hit with him anyway it turns out! A few more things to sew on then I will post a picture. maybe if it is viewed from a horse going at a fast gallop it will look ok.

Such a great name for a little guy. Great quilt with a great story .

Mom was unsure of the name until she decided it sounded like an actor! LOL his brothers are all named after people they knew but to tell your son he is named after a chainsaw?! LOL

Ugg not turning out how I had hoped but then I have never done anything like this so it is kinda sloppy. But it is still kind of cute! I think it will be a wall hanging.[ATTACH=CONFIG]541694[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]541695[/ATTACH]I think this picture is a little lighter

it's looking great so far

Thanks Lynnie I am thinking I should have skipped the crinkle in the tree it looks puckered a bit but maybe it I figure out how I am going to quilt it I can smooth it out. I may just tie it, I need to press it too as the sun does have more points!

[ATTACH=CONFIG]542358[/ATTACH]My son never smiles! But I think he liked it! he was busy in the garage and I made them open it together.

Great chain saw block! Congrats on the coming baby!