Stepping Stones in batiks
 

This pattern is from Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book and it's called Stone Cottage in there. I changed the name--and the corners. ;-)

This is for my daughter's sweet boyfriend. They are both planning on med school, so I like Stepping Stones for the name--that's what it symbolizes for me--for him. There are so many steps in life--from what to study in college, and what one wishes to be, and what schools to apply to, and where to live--just one adventure after another.

I asked my daughter's permission before I made it for him and she said "Yes, he's not going anywhere." ;-) She's helped with decisions along the way and it's been fun to send her updated photos.

She said he likes blues. Batiks are so gorgeous, always a joy to work with--except trying to decide which side I want to be the top. I added close ups so you can see how rich they are.

The breeze was light, but consistent, so the top is fluttering in ever picture. :-)

Beautiful job.

That is a wonderful quilt. Absolutely beautiful and very meaningful. Great job.

Absolutely gorgeous! Did you post it at Judy Martin's website? You should!

I love batiks and the quilt. Good job.

Ooo--I'll look for it. What a neat idea--thanks! I see there are several JM log cabin ideas posted...I have to go reply to them! Mine is the easiest--but I fell in love with this pattern.

Perfect quilt for a man. Those batiks are luscious!

Thank you! He is one special guy. They have been together over a year. He speaks my daughter's love language; I've never seen her this happy. He is a Bio/Chem/Psy major with a 4.0. He took the MCAT to get into med school and scored a 40/42, which is the 99.5%ile. He's applied to several med schools and has interviews lined up. But--he makes my daughter happy--that is most important to me. I wanted to let him know how much I appreciate all he does. He'll be quick to say she makes him that happy too. :-)

Batiks are beautiful! I really like your quilt top and the "zipper" border. An updated version of the plain piano key border that's just right for the quilt.( Since you changed the name of the quilt, I decided to name the border treatment zippers.)

That is beautiful. What a wonderful gift and I love the name and the reason behind it. It looks huge. Is it or is it just the way it showed up?

Gorgeous! He will love it - and when/if they get married it will be perfect for a married couple :thumbup:

lol--it felt huge when I was working on it at the end. It's 75" by 97".

Oh--when that time comes, Rachel told me she will choose a pattern and all the fabrics! lol My next project is a kind-sized Back to Nature for my son and d-i-l--with Moda fabrics.

That is gorgeous! I love batiks :-)

ok ok ooooooooooooooook I WANT THIS ONE ! beautiful... gonna have to do one like it...... someday !

Very pretty!

Sweeeeeet!

Great choice! both pattern and fabrics. It's tough picking out a quilt pattern for a man , you did a great job!

I love it! It makes a nice guys quilt.

What a beautiful quilt. Great job.

Very pretty... I like how the lighter color sets everything off.

Beautiful! Great pattern and fabrics too! :)

It's beautiful

That is beautiful, lucky guy.

Your quilt top is absolutely gorgeous.

the wind was really caressing your quilt, wasn't it? lovely quilt!!

What a beautiful quilt! Great job..

Really beautiful.

This is beautiful. You did a great job on this.

Gorgeous. Simple, yet elegant with the batiks. I am sure he will cherish it always.

Gorgeous quilt. I love it.

beautiful !!!

That is just amazing. I love Batiks and the way you used them in this quilt, outstanding. The meaning behind it will say alot in how you feel about this young man for your daughter.

Gorgeous! You did a wonderful job and this is a very special gift! Congratulations, it's beautiful!

That is so very beautiful.

Very nice. The colors are wonderful. I'm sure he will cherish it.

Absolutely beautiful!!!

I love that you know her love language....I was fortunate a couple of years ago to attend a seminar about love languages. I was working in a high risk high school and we studied the love language of teenagers. Sounds like the special one for her... :)

Totally beautiful! Love the design, the fabric and especially the border! Great job!