I wanted to make a small quilt for each grandboy to have in the car when we travel. Wanted it to be fish fabric in honor of our family vacation where they spent so much time fishing.

Pattern: Saw the perfect thing in a quilt shop - would highlight my fish fabric. Looked easy enough so who needs a pattern for that? :?

Fabric: On the Hook by RJR for two fish prints. Moda blenders and dots for everything else.

Problems: Did YOU know that if you have one sashing strip in one part of the quilt you can only have one sashing strip in the others? of the same size, of course.

Problem: Did YOU know that if you guess that 9" is a good width for your focus quilt and you want to use 4 of these strips you get a Stupid Wide quilt that's too short? If you're not using directional fabric that doesn't matter so much, but....

Problem: Did YOU know that the paint streak looking fabrics look VERY dull when cut 12" X 9"? I didn't know I could applique, but I think that's what I did!

sew, fix, rethink, sew, rip, think, walk away, grrrrrr

Now I have another one to make for the other grandboy and .. not sure what I'll do with it, but it won't be exactly like this! It's way too large for what I had in mind. I know that boy will love it anyway!

It looksgreat, he will love it.

Really cool fabric

Learning by experience...isn't it fun????

My SIL would love that

Looks perfectly planned out to me! I'm guessing this one will be loved to tatters!

Great quilt! Your problem solving is very creative. :thumbup:

It looks wonderful!!! We are our own worst critics. You did a great job, I love it!

You did good. The grandkids will love what they get, I am certain.

Awesome quilt, looks really great.

Very pretty quilt!

Love the quilt, where did you get the fabric?

Ordered it online. Fabric.com, I think.

Your fish fabric is awesome. I will have to find some of that for my grands!!! :)
Nice quilt! He'll love it!

OFF the Hook! (Not "on")

$7.98/yard with free shipping after $35

http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail....9-740d022dd79d

Looks really great!!!

that is great though...what a wonderful way to learn!

This looks like a 'fishy' quilt to me...............nice.

It turned out wonderfully! Great job! The fabrics coordinate fantastically!

Wonderful quilt!

Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu did it. You solved it. I think it is so cute and attractive. Goood job! :-)

Will there be a project someday that I WON'T have to problem solve to finish??? I'm a bit weary of all this on-the-job training....

I love it, you did a very creative arrangement of blocks & sashing. (even if you pulled your hair) :-)

For all the trouble it gave you it sure did turn out cute. I love the giant fish fabric and I'm sure your DGS will too!

I really like how you appliqued the fish, so looks like what was grrr...to you turned out grrrrreat!

Love that! It's like the old nursery rhyme in reverse: for want of a nail the shoe was lost ...

For want of a spark the fish was found, for lack of some length a border was found, for lack of a border some splicing was done ... and all for the lack of a pattern!

You are not only a clever quilter, but a poet, too...:-) I really think its awesome when you start on a quilt, get into it, think, oh no...ack....help!!...but then something clicks, and it all turns out, and a lot of times better than the original design...so, pat yourself on the back, and get the gears turning for your next grrrrreat quilt!

It's looks very nice. If it's a little bigger than you planned, that just means they can use it longer. :lol: :lol:

Neat

I'd say it turned out very well! Love the layout!

you are right - he will love it. great job

It looks great!!!!

Headache or not-it looks great!

He will love curling up with the fishys!

I love your fish quilt. I have some fish flannel material, and some cork flannel too, I may use your idea to some extent. Been wondering how to use this fabric.