After our initial discussions about colours and style, these are the fabrics we've chosen.
(Aunt) Sophie has asked for colours and patterns that can be used in adult-hood. We are having a mis-matched, different sized square design with different sized blocks so it doesn't look too uniform. Some photos are also going to be incorporated into the design, but they are not going to be focal points of the quilt, rather that you will spot them when you look over the quilt. As the little boy is called Teddy, there will be a few Teddy's appliqued on the top along with an embroidered block with his name and birth date.
I'm a bit of a star block fan, so I've made up a few star blocks to start off with.
I have been emailing the blocks to Sophie (thank goodness for digital cameras) and she is really pleased with how they look.
It's very exciting making a quilt for someone else, but a little bit nerve-racking too. I'm trying to make Sophie's ideas for the quilt come true, without trying to influence her choices. I'm glad Sophie likes the blocks as I find it quite difficult to say 'It will definitely look like this or like that' because until I sit down and sew, I'm not sure myself which fabrics I'll use in which blocks so my quilts tend to evolve as they are sewn. I really love these fabrics and it's been wonderful to pick up three or four that go together and just have a free reign to create.
So, thank you Sophie for putting your trust in me.
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