Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Quilting fun with my son

This fall my youngest son will begin grad school to get an MFA in Costume Design and Technology. He graduated in May with a degree in Theater concentrating on Costume design so he already has been sewing for several years. He is excited to move into his first real apartment soon and we have had fun collecting stuff to truly make it his own. But today was the most fun yet as we started this quilt to hang on the ell behind his couch. We are all fused and ready to start stitching tomorrow. This is our interpretation of a quilt inspired by "London Tube" by Zen Chic.
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13 comments:

  1. CardygirlJuly 11, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    Love your son's quilt...must have inherited the clever stitching gene from you!

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  2. DoloresJuly 11, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    Interesting quilt.

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  3. BarbJuly 11, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    so fun to have a son to be able to enjoy quilting with and to help decorate his new apartment.

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  4. Judy DietrichJuly 11, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    Love the colors of the quilt--cool design. I have made a lot of costumes in my life--always fun to find that perfect piece that makes the costume come alive!! Think of all the types of different fabrics and accessories he will encounter!!

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  5. sunnyJuly 11, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Awesome quilt! Good luck to son.

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  6. Donna~~July 11, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    Costume Design sounds like a very fun degree (although I'm sure it's a lot of work--just creative sounds more fun than most). Best wishes to your son--so fun to set up one's own place, especially with such a lovely chic quilt!

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  7. Oops-LahJuly 11, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    As my Irish friend always said: he didn't lick it off the grass ;). But with a talented mother like his, how can it be different?

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  8. JanetJuly 12, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    I love the quilt. It sounds so exciting for your son to be sewing costumes, I have a friend that used to do that for opera.

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  9. antique quilterJuly 12, 2012 at 4:51 AM

    I just love this quilt, love those fabrics, what a great looking quilt! how nice to be sewing with your son.
    memories for sure
    Kathie

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  10. imquilternityJuly 12, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    What a great idea! It's so masculine, and yet trendy. I would love to see it in "real" life. Is the background brown or black? I really love this quilt.

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  11. Carrie P.July 12, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    cool quilt for a guy!

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  12. RachaeldaisyJuly 13, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    What a great quilt!!Such a striking pattern! It must be great fun sewing with your son.

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  13. Esther AliuJuly 14, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    It's rare to see such interesting male quilts (IMO), I think it's looking great

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