Library quilt
 

I made this quilt for a friend’s son for Christmas. I have always wanted to make one of Wendy Etzel’s quilts. I used her books “The Collectible Quilt # 1 & 2”



I could not come up with a quilt that I thought he would like. His mother told me he loved to read, so I decided to make a quilt of his own library. I used his Encyclopedia set, and books from his favorite authors. Some books about things he is interested in.



I added a cork board, fish tank, and all kids love video games. I used some photo

fabric, to make some of the books and things on the cork board.



I had a lot of fun making this quilt. It took longer to make, because I didn’t have a pattern to follow. I still have to send it to the Quilter.

WOW - great quilt! I especially like the bulletin board and the fish tank addition!! Wonderful personal quilt!

:thumbup::thumbup: Super job on this quilt! I love all of the detail. Looks so lifelike! Kudos!

OMGosh, that is totally awesome!!

I'm speechless! This is incredible. I'm sure he will love it.

What an amazing quilt. It appears real!

This is wonderful. You did a beautiful job!

That is fantastic! I'm speechless & I'm sure he will love it!

What a great idea! Guys quilts are always difficult to find.

Very nice quilt, you are so creative. Wonderful job on this.

What a fantastic quilt! You did a wonderful job. It looks so life like. I didn't even notice the fish tank until I looked again. He will love it. Beautiful

Absolutely incredible!!! Everything about it! Amazing!! The cork board blew me away - It looks like I'm looking at a real cork board with real *things* on it!! What technique did you use to make the stuff on the cork board?

WOW!

That is one lucky kid!!

That is awesome! What a creative quilt! Well done!

Very creative. He should love it. You did a great job on it.
Snownannie

Wow! Wonderful quilt. Should get permission to put in show.

Hooray An art quilter like me!!!!! This is totally awesome-I like the details-made a 9 patch college/interests themed qquilt for my great neice who went wild overit.l Im sure your recipient will go crazy over such a cool quilt-so many things to seeCongratulations

wow it is great love it

WOW!!!!!!!! :shock: I thought the first picture was a "picture" of your DGS bookcase :shock: I have never seen any quilt so realistic!!!!!!!

DGS is going to love and treasure this quilt! What a wonderful gift of love!!! :) :) :)

I kept looking for the quilt - I thought it was hanging on the cupboard. I even had my husband look. What a terrific job and such attention to detail.

Love Brutus Buckeye on your quilt! Awesome quilt!

This is Wonderful! You did an incredible job. I lov it.

Your quilt is so exceptional--what a great talent you have.

wonderful...so real...did you embroider titles on books?

What a great gift!! All the lettering/labeling is awesome!!

what a wonderful quilt that is!!!!

all i can say is OM goodness what a great piece of art. I'm just stunned at how realistic it looks. Great Job.

Very nice job! Love the creativity.

Wow, looks like we are looking right at the selves in his room. That is fantastic. Very creative.

What a great quilt. How special, it is truly one of a kind!

I am amazed and impressed. You did a great job, very clever and original.

Fantastic! I love it.

Wow! That is amazing! I'm sure he'll love it :-)

I have not seen Wendy's books before looking them up on the internet. You did a fabulous job of customizing this quilt to the boy. It is amazing and I'm sure he and his mom will treasure it.

That is so awesome!!! The details are amazing, really life-like and so much fun. The recipient of that quilt will be blown away. GREAT JOB!!!! :D

It looks sooooo real! Awesome job! Alot of time, love and work went into this one!

Terrific quilt! Kudos to you! Neat idea, and the personal details are wonderful! You are very creative! :)

What a special quilt. You did a fantastic job making it.

Very nice; It looks so realistic!

wow that is very nice I actually thought I was really looking at a book case.