A few weeks back,my husband asked me if I was going to make him a patriotic quilt, his birthday is today (July the Fourth and he loves sharing it with our country). I was thrilled that someone asked to make a quilt for them, you see, I am a beginner and don't even know what I am doing half the time, so for someone to find my work desirable is a huge confidence booster, even though it is from my very supportive and appreciative husband, I'll take it :mrgreen:
Any who, I asked him if he had a particular style or pattern in mind, and he told me he was going to draw what he'd like the quilt to look like. Oh my, at that point I am regretting asking him for input on the quilt but I ran with it. And so he drew a picture for me, I took it and played around with it for many hours, used EQ5 to help me put it together and came up with his quilt pictured below. He loves it and I am thrilled about it, not because I think the workmanship was perfect or anything, but because it is all mine again, we designed it, we picked out the fabrics together (Connecting threads), I cut, pieced and quilted it. I even attempted mitering the inner borders for the first time and also used self binding on the quilt for the first time, I think it turned out decent and I managed to give it to him on his birthday. :P . I am so happy about this one, and so is hubby.

Very nice!! I love the pattern you have used. So bright and cheerful!

Candi, I love it!!!!!!! What a great story behind it, too!!
Thanks for sharing and what a great day for a birthday!!! :D

That is a great looking patriotic quilt. Happy birthday to your hubby, and tell him I think he has a future in quilt designing!! :-)

I think that is a very nice birthday present and a great quilt! I love it all, the design, the material...and the wonderful story of love for your DH that went into it.

I like the yellow you threw in there. It differentiates from all the other patriotic quilts.

Candi, your quilt is fantastic,that's wonderful that you designed it with your husband's help. Very pretty and a great job.

That is so cool. I cannot imagine my dh asking me to make him a quilt.

That is an awesome quilt and a great story!

I know how you feel about someone desiring a quilt. My husband is my biggest fan. He is always saying such nice things about my quilts (even though I am a beginner and there are lots of mistakes.) He even helps me when I am having trouble figuring out colors. Your quilt is beautiful and I am glad you got it done for his birthday.