I finished making this I Spy quilt in time for Jack's 3rd birthday. It ended up very bright and busy - just like Jack! The blocks are made from 3 different sized squares - 2.5 inch, 3.5 inch and 6.5 inch. The large squares, 15 in all, I chose carefully to reflect the things that Jack likes. The smallest squares are a mix of I Spy and tone on tone fabrics in red, yellow, orange, blue and green. I avoided purple and pink, this is definitely a quilt for a boy.
I made Triple Treat on my Singer 1950s Featherweight. In fact, everything I've sewn in the last twelve months has been on this Singer. It runs like a charm. Because this Singer is so small I used a Quilt As You Go (QAYG) method to quilt the single bed size quilt. I enjoyed QAYG; it's so nice to finish the top and find the whole quilt is done.
And did Jack like his birthday present? See for yourself!
I'm a big fan of I Spy quilts. Can't remember how many I have made over the years, but I do have 3 on the go right now.
ReplyDeleteThey are the best quilt for kids.
I like your design.