Thursday, September 23, 2010

All of the blocks are done.............

Here is the last combination of fabrics that I chose.










All of the blocks are up on the design wall but I can see a couple I have to move.  With 3 blocks of each set of fabrics, it is a challenge to not get 2 of them in the same area or row.  There are 63 blocks, 8" finished block size, 56" x 72".  I wonder if I could stick with the triangles long enough to make the second border a sawtooth one?

Last night Dad had all three of his kids at the apartment for a meal.  He was smiling!

21 comments:

Sewing Junkie said...

Wonderful when they can smile like that. I am sure it meant a lot to him to have you all together. The blocks are really neat on the wall. Hope you can rearrange them to your liking. Chris

Maria said...

A Saw Tooth border would look great!!

Unknown said...

Oh yes, I think a sawtooth border would be beautiful! How wonderful for your Dad to have all the kids there!

Nancy Near Philadelphia said...

It's a terrific quilt, Wanda.

Pat said...

Love your quilt and how terrific that your dad had such a nice evening with all of you.

Joyce said...

It looks wonderful.
It's amazing how difficult it is to get a whole family together once the kids are grown. Fun when it happens though.

dianen said...

I'm so glad you were all there with your dad and he enjoyed it so. What a wonderful memory and what a wonderful feeling to know you made him so happy!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

so very pretty!! I love it, nice for your father to have all of you together.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

hetty said...

I'd love to see a sawtooth border, but I'll leave that up to the quilt and you. How nice for your Dad to have all of his children together for a meal. It makes me smile just thinking about it.

Melinda said...

The quilt is looking wonderful so far. A sawtooth border would be great but what a lot of work - go for it!

Needled Mom said...

I can imagine how thrilled your dad was to have all the kids under his roof.

The blocks look fabulous. It is a really nice size too.

Dolly said...

Oh, I love it when the whole family can come together !
Praise the LORD !

That's getting to be another striking quilt ! Great job.

Sequana said...

I really love this quilt now! And it will get even better.

My dad asked for all of us to be in FL for his 85th a few years back. By then, we knew my brother would probably not be there for his 90th, so we all made an effort. And you're right......he smiled all weekend.

Cathi said...

What a fabulous quilt. Make me think of dappled sunshine.
How lovely for your dad and all of you -- to see your father smile like that must have given you all a wonderful feeling!

Browndirtcottage said...

....sigh....yes...I'm inspired once again! I agree about a saw-
tooth border!

Stray Stitches (Linda G) said...

Beautiful - that's all that needs to be said!

Sharon said...

This is gorgeous, I see a few moves too. Yes, you can stick with the pieced border, that would really make this sing. Glad your dad had a good night last night!

Debbie said...

This is fabulous...just love the movement all the colors create. Border or not, I love it.

Anonymous said...

It has been a treat to watch this one grow. For me it is like 'shadows in the moon light'.

Good to hear your Dad enjoyed having his children around him.

J~MT

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

What a beauty Wanda!

Mary Johnson said...

It looks beautiful! I have one of these but mine is in all shades of teal.