Friday, 28 March 2014

One For Himself

You might have picked up on the fact that there was a secret or two going on around here about a month or two ago. Well, the secret is allowed out the bag now. I made a quilt for himself. It wasn't a secret from him, just from everyone else as it was another project for Love Patchwork & Quilting.

I am so pleased to finally be able to show you what I did with all those HSTs I was making.

Photo shamelessly 'borrowed' from LPQ.

There's a cushion to go with it too.

Professional photography picks up with colours so much better than my phone.
Go figure!
I really enjoyed designing and making this quilt. I like that it is asymmetrical. I like the bold colours and the grey crosshatch background. I like that it is very much a man quilt, my man's quilt. What I totally love about it is himself loves it so much that he has a copy of the photo on his phone and has admitted to showing it to people at work. Mission accomplished.

Finished quilt is 72" square. I used a mix of Kona solids (the dark grey is Charcoal), and the cross hatch grey is from the Botanics collection. The quilt was pieced and quilted with Aurifil 50w 2600, a very pale grey.

Susan
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56 comments:

  1. Cindy28 March 2014 at 10:09

    Absolutely gorgeous, Susan. Five stars, yet again :)

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  2. DeborahGun28 March 2014 at 10:19

    it's brilliant!

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  3. Lucy | Charm About You28 March 2014 at 10:30

    Fantastic Susan! Congratulations! :)

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  4. Wendy28 March 2014 at 10:34

    congrats on being published, again! You are turning into a real superstar! Love the quilt, great colours

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  5. cheeky monkey28 March 2014 at 10:42

    Finally he can no longer complain about quilts! Brilliant! I love a man walking around in the office showing other men quilts :)

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  6. Sarah28 March 2014 at 10:44

    Brilliant! A happy himself is indeed a job well done.

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  7. Rachel28 March 2014 at 11:00

    Awesome quilt! Congrats on another pattern published! Rx

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  8. heart of charnwood28 March 2014 at 11:02

    Fabulous quilt, love the design, you're a clever bunny! Now where is the postie with my copy of the magazine??

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    1. heart of charnwood28 March 2014 at 11:08

      As if by magic my copy appears, now where are the biscuits!

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  9. Jessamie28 March 2014 at 11:04

    Love it!! Can't wait for my copy! It really does have a masculine feel to it.

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  10. Keela28 March 2014 at 11:43

    Love that quilt, it's modern, cool, funky! Now on my to do list!

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  11. pennydog28 March 2014 at 11:53

    What a fantastic pattern!

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  12. Strawberry Patch28 March 2014 at 12:04

    Very clever Susan!

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  13. knottygnome28 March 2014 at 12:11

    congrats! it's beautiful. i love the partial blocks that disappear off the edges.

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  14. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans28 March 2014 at 12:46

    This is so gorgeous - well done!!!

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  15. Leanne28 March 2014 at 13:01

    This is a fantastic quilt, I love it. Glad to hear he does too, who wouldn't.

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  16. Lynz28 March 2014 at 13:52

    This is a beaut, Susan! I need a 60th birthday quilt for my Dad. You might just have saved me a bunch of effort! !

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  17. Debbie28 March 2014 at 14:17

    Love this pattern!!! Is it available yet to buy!

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  18. moira28 March 2014 at 14:23

    it's brill and it looks fab in the magazine

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  19. Unknown28 March 2014 at 14:33

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  20. Unknown28 March 2014 at 14:34

    is this in issue 5 or issue 6

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  21. Dianne Neale28 March 2014 at 14:36

    Well done Susan. Both on getting published and on converting your husband.

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  22. Fran28 March 2014 at 14:38

    Fab quilt, brilliant design!

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  23. Elita@Busy Needle Quilting28 March 2014 at 14:51

    It's beautiful! And rightfully so Himself should be showing phone pics of it. :-) Gorgeous!!

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  24. suemac28 March 2014 at 14:52

    Love it. The most important thing is that he loves it.

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  25. thea28 March 2014 at 16:22

    That is a beautiful quilt! I love it!

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  26. Anonymous28 March 2014 at 17:03

    I love that quilt, and it's no surprise your man loves it, too!

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  27. Anna28 March 2014 at 17:31

    Love it!! Showing it off to his friends and coworkers is high praise :)

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  28. Judith, Belfast28 March 2014 at 17:55

    Totally stunning & a great magazine entry. You'll have your own book in no time! Jxo

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  29. Mary on Lake Pulaski28 March 2014 at 18:10

    Fabulous!!

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  30. Little Island Quilting28 March 2014 at 18:21

    I think you'll look back in years to come and acknowledge this was your 'I've arrived' quilt. Well done x

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  31. helenjean@midgetgemquilts28 March 2014 at 19:20

    Brilliant in so many different levels - a brilliant quilt , a masculine quilt , a quilt himself likes and such a fabulous design from hst!

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  32. Kelly28 March 2014 at 19:49

    I absolutely adore this quilt and you totally deserve it to be in print!! xx

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  33. Hannlib28 March 2014 at 20:12

    It is beautiful, really striking. You must be so proud! I absolutely love HSTs, they are just the cleverest, most useful block!

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  34. Shay28 March 2014 at 20:29

    Stunningly beautiful! (and how thrilling to have your work featured in a magazine again) You totally rock!

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  35. tusen28 March 2014 at 21:18

    Yay, congratulations - both on another published project and on the fact that your husband likes his quilt.

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  36. Beth28 March 2014 at 21:19

    So gorgeous!

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  37. Katy Cameron28 March 2014 at 21:51

    Congrats on the publication, and on making himself proud!

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  38. Kathy@KayakQuilting28 March 2014 at 22:14

    That is gorgeous! Congratulations! It is a terrific design! Must get my hands on that publication...

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  39. Mrs Flying Blind...28 March 2014 at 22:36

    Excellent!! Well done you xxx

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  40. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts28 March 2014 at 22:46

    That is such a cool quilt! Congrats Susan!

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  41. Donna quilts29 March 2014 at 01:50

    Congratulations! It's fantastic!

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  42. Katherine29 March 2014 at 02:42

    Gasp. Your fabulous quilt and matching pillow is so flipping gorgeous, Susan! Stopped me in my tracks. Love, love, love it. Congrats!
    Smiling at hearing that himself is proudly showing pics of his special made quilt. Awwww... he's a keeper for sure. ;o)

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  43. Kirsten29 March 2014 at 07:06

    Congratulations - this is such a stunner!

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  44. Charlotte29 March 2014 at 09:02

    bloody hell, woman - that's GORGEOUS!

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  45. Kay29 March 2014 at 09:03

    Congrats!!!!!!!!! This is an amazing quilt and it makes it extra wonderful when your man likes it too. My favourite magazine arrived yesterday too and I spent some happy time reading. xx

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  46. QuiltCandy29 March 2014 at 09:44

    It's wonderful Susan! And so lovely to see your work in LP magazine again. Mine landed on the doorstep yesterday and I've had a quick flick through and I'm looking forward to reading it cover to cover very soon!! You have one lucky husband :-)

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  47. Reene@Nellie's Niceties29 March 2014 at 11:01

    It's fantastic! Easily my favourite thing in this edition :) So glad that himself realised how awesome it is! :)

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  48. Catherine29 March 2014 at 15:21

    Absolutely amazing, well done x

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  49. myBearpaw29 March 2014 at 15:56

    I love this quilt Susan, I've been staring at it for ages - so clever! I can't believe this wasn't the cover this month!

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  50. Sheila29 March 2014 at 18:55

    Susan, it's fabulous, love everything about it, right down to the Aurifil 2600, one of my fave colours. Congrats, actually not long back from a special trip to Tesco to get the mag but it mustn't be out yet. Grr.

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  51. Nicky29 March 2014 at 23:09

    Oh my I love it Susan! It is phenomenal! Love the asymmetry!

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  52. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com30 March 2014 at 05:02

    I am so ridiculously happy for you. Gorgeous finishes.

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  53. MariQuilts30 March 2014 at 05:06

    I love this!!!

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  54. Archie The Wonder Dog31 March 2014 at 19:06

    It's wonderful!! Congratulations on once again being published - we'll soon have to pay to talk to you ;o)

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  55. Terri31 March 2014 at 22:19

    Me oh my. You are a Supershtar! Most fabulously gorgeous. Love it :-)

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