The Greek Cross block has always seemed very bold and definitive to me so when I needed to make a quilt for a teenage boy who is in a rock band, it was the first block that came to mind. I tried to make it as masculine as possible in the hope it will get used. I bust out my stack of Curious Nature by Parson Gray and picked only the blue and gray fabrics from the line. For the background I picked Quilter's Linen in Stone. I love the textured look.
Blocks were very easy to make. I even have a tutorial on the same. The quilt top came together relatively easily.
For the backing I decided to give it a music theme. I used Concerto Orchestra Stripe White and Concerto G-Cleff White/Black from Bernatex Fabrics. The recipient plays keyboards so I thought this fit in nicely. Pretty masculine print IMO.
Keeping in the same vein I quilted it using a boxy pattern with gray thread. Curves come more easily to me so it was a challenge to quilt the sharp corners. However I found that if I hesitated a bit at each turn I achieved the required look. Thanks Angela Walters for the tip. I think her workshop was one I learnt a lot from.
In the close up you can see that the gray fabric in the two blocks differ slightly in color. Well I ran out of the Quilter's linen and had to order more and found that the shade was not exactly the same. Different dye lot. Lesson learned for next time. Stock up on the fabric before starting a quilt. Oh well I hope after a few washes the difference will be less apparent.
Lastly for the binding I used a Spider Web in black from Northcott Fabrics. It frames the quilt nicely.
I was thinking of going all cross bones and skulls on the quilt but I think this is a happy medium where both the kid and parents would be happy. Quilts for boys are always so hard.
At times I really drag my feet on a project. This was one of those. I had less than 2 square feet of quilting left and had folded the unfinished quilt and put it away. Finally decided to finish it and call it a day.
Linking up to: WIP Wednesday, Finish it Friday, Fabric Frenzy Friday, TGIFF
I love this quilt! I have a grey modern bedroom and this would look so lovely there! You did a wonderful job :)
ReplyDeleteIt is really cool! Love the fabrics you selected,
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt!!!
Esther
This is super pretty in person and in pictures, despite the dye lots. Really. It's beautiful. :) You made me love quilter's linen!
ReplyDeletethis is gorgeous. I agree, boy quilts are very hard, but your fabric choices are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is perfect for a boy! It's really perfect for anyone. Pinned!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I love Parson Gray prints, and that spiderweb was a great choice for the binding!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics, perfect for a male quilt and something that can be used for a long time.
ReplyDeleteWell done! Love the subtle colors...great for a masculine quilt! Great choice of fabric for the binding.
ReplyDeleteWow this is great, love the quilting too!!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out beautifully! I've yet to make a Greek Cross quilt, but your lovely results make it very tempting!
ReplyDeleteReally good fabric choices, super colours!
ReplyDeleteI love it. The fabric pull was perfect for a boy. I agree with Cari too, love the binding.
ReplyDeleteI think it is great for a teenage boy, I'd have no idea where to begin. I can see it in a bachelor pad as well, so it definitely isn't a kids quilt. I want to try some similar quilting and have been doing a bit of practice, the curves definitely come easier for me to - I'll try hesitating, see if that helps.
ReplyDeleteI thought you'd done the two tone background on purpose - I really like it!
ReplyDeleteI think I might have freaked out a little at the 'teenage boy in a rock band' part of this design process, but you nailed it! Really nice job, Rachel.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt, and great backing!
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