Hi guys!
I just wanted to give you an update on Isaac's quilt. HIS TOP IS DONE!!!
I am SO thrilled with it!
Everyone was so wonderful and contributed so many beautiful fabrics! I had quite the pile! It took alot of agonizing over the fabrics to choose the ones for Isaac. I made the quilt bigger than I originally intended and made the sashing smaller in order to fit as many as I could without making it a little hard on the eyes. I chose to put a one inch sashing between each fabric. I felt it was the minimum to keep the patterns from interfering with each other. (more to come)

Awwww that is going to be so cute! I can't wait to see more :D:D:D

I chose a light blue for the sashing and I think it worked beautifully! When it came time for the border...I was stumped.
I tried so many fabrics as the border. Finally I dove into my stash. I had bought the starry fabric many months ago as a second backing for a Downy quilt. When I got it home, I realized it was actually quite expensive (and the other fabric I bought suited the quilt better) so it was put away for something special. Well...it was the only fabric I could find that was PERFECT! So, I feel that I bought it all those months ago for a purpose!

Awesome :thumbup: Sooooo cute. :lol:

Ok. So...here is my question for you all. I am trying to decide if I should have it professionally quilted or if I can quilt it myself. I want to make sure that the quilting doesn't interfere with the prints. I was thinking if I did it myself, I would just SID around each square. Each square finishes at 4.5...so is that enough unquilted area for the batting to not bunch up?

I wanted to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart. I also wanted to tell all those kind people who offered fabric, but whom I didn't reply to...please don't think I am minimizing your offer of assistance. I was just so overwelmed with the responses, that I haven't had a chance to get back to everyone. Thank you all for all the fabric recieved and all the kind thoughts and offers for fabric.
I can't wait to give this to Isaac. Also, I have already started on the first of many quilts that are to be donated in Isaac's name to the hospital where he is being treated. I have alot of work ahead of me to get all this fabric made into a form a child can cuddle and love!
Oh...and I have asked Isaac's Mom for a photo!! I will try to post it on this thread (at the beginning) if I can when I get it!!
Love and hugs to you all!!!

The quilt is gorgeous ... you did a GREAT job!!

The quilt is just wonderful! I think SID would look nice. Love the fabric you chose for the border. Great job! You are such a kind and thoughtful person. Thank You!!!!!
I am sending hugs and prayers to Isaac and his family.

Beautiful work on the quilt! It is absolutely wonderful!I'm sure he will love it! Thank you for all your work for such a great cause!

Oh, yes! The border really sets it off! Nice job!

WOW Beautiful quilt

If you use Warm n Natural batting, that distance for quilting would be fine. For any other type of batting, check the package or the plastic insert for it; that will tell you how far apart quilting lines need to be for that batting. It can range from 2" to 12" or so depending on the batting.

Be sure to use a walking foot for SID. Also, I recommend heavily starching the backing fabric before layering to help prevent puckers where lines cross.

That is really nice!!! :)

Wonderful results.LOL

I think SID would be great and would be all it needs. So cute!

You're right, that border was meant for this quilt and you certainly did it justice. Great job.

You made excellent choices, the quilt is stunning!

It is as cute as can be. Definitely a boys quilt!

Beautiful!!! Great job!! Gave me an idea as to what to do with all the scraps I have saved. Thank you. LOL

Looks great!!!!

What a beautiful quilt.

Very nice job in choosing fabric

The quilt has turned out so cute! Great job on this one and good luck with the others.

Love your quilt..

this touches me deeply today.. thank you for sharing this for little Issac..

Wonderful!