Having finally finished my blankets for Project Linus, I have a few projects in mind to make for loved ones. The first one I’ve finished is this one:
The pattern is Garland by Suzy Quilts. I wanted to create a Celtics quilt for my boyfriend (as a birthday gift) who is the world’s biggest Celtics fan. But I also didn’t want it over the top, in your face CELTICS. This pattern is perfect, since it has the “improv” strips, I could use a few Celtics fabrics sprinkled in.
I had a leftover strip, so I used it in the backing. I almost love the back more than the front. Ha! I quilted with moss-colored thread in varied width parallel lines on the diagonal. I was a bit nervous to wash it the first time with the black next to the white strips, but success! It didn’t bleed.
My boyfriend often assists with photos by holding the quilts. So I asked him to hold this one up. I was going to then say “Happy Birthday!”, but before I could he said “I like this one, can I have it?”. And that was before he saw the front or even noticed the Celtics fabric. So I guess he likes it. 🙂
Kathy Eager Creative 