Neher-in-law5 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 This is the quilt I made for my first granddaughter's graduation from the book Bella Bella quilts. It is my version of NON-paper pieced paper piecing. My mind just doesn't work backwards, so I break the pattern down into units and then connect them into the wedge segments. I had my husband cut out plexi template rulers to trim the units. I started this after Easter and it went together pretty quickly. SID the borders and the outside of the Xs. Feathers in the upper purple/teal sections and loops in the bottom ones. The star is from a shirt from each grandpa, the dark from the other grandpa who has been gone a couple years now, the light from one swiped from my husband. The label is inserted into the western snap pocket from the dark shirt with a ribbon and kite from hubby's shirt. Deb in the Mtns, SWall, dbams and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWall Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 So pretty and so meaningful! I'm sure she will treasure it forever. You did an awesome job!! Neher-in-law5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Wow! That looks wonderful! Your granddaughter is very lucky. Neher-in-law5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilta93 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Beautiful quilt! Wonderful idea to use the shirts. Deb. Neher-in-law5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryQuiltsTx Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Gorgeous quilt. Would not have guessed you used shirts. What a wonderful way to add sentiment to a quilt. Neher-in-law5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Madelyn Your piecing and quilting look wonderful. I like all the motion in the center. Great job. Cagey Neher-in-law5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemaryJ08 Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Madelyn, Beautiful Quilt.. your Granddaughter will cherish it forever Great job Neher-in-law5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsquilts Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 What a fantastic job you did with incorporating the shirts in this beautiful quilt. I'm sure it will be passed on through the years for many hugs of memories starting with your granddaughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey5 Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 I just saw this gorgeous quilt. I too had the Bella, Bella quilts book but finally gave it away. I knew i'd never make one but they were so pretty. Your quilt is gorgeous!! CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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