After spending the last several years working in Asia, our friend Martin has returned to Canada and is pondering retirement. He is a brilliant educator with an equally keen creative sensibility. Before leaving for his adventure he left a bag of old dress shirts with Jane and asked her to make him a quilt from them. Instead, she decided to hold on to them and let him enjoy the process.
Mid-November he decided that he was up for the challenge. He has great taste in clothing so the fabrics that he was working with were beautiful. So nice, in fact, that our circle of quilters kept threatening to dig into that bag of goodies before he came back 😉.
Large rectangular slabs set against a snow white grid of sashing helps make these pieces shine. Pieces of grey and blue solids were added to create interest and I think it was a great decision.
He has made several quilts to date and thinks nothing of machine quilting them as well, regardless of the size. My hat goes off to him because I don't even dare contemplate quilting a large quilt on my machine.
He's been a busy little beaver and earlier this month it was ready to bind, which Jane kindly did for him. Then it was packed up and delivered to his twin brother who was delighted with it and apparently wasted no time in putting it on his bed.
Readjusting to our Canadian winters after years in the heat and humidity of Asia has had its challenges but obviously he's found a cozy way to adapt; he's already started working on a new project! Man after my own heart....M
After spending the last several years working in Asia, our friend Martin has returned to Canada and is pondering retirement. He is a brilliant educator with an equally keen creative sensibility. Before leaving for his adventure he left a bag of old dress shirts with Jane and asked her to make him a quilt from them. Instead, she decided to hold on to them and let him enjoy the process.
Congratulations, Martin. Love your blue quilt. ;^)
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt!!
ReplyDeleteI think there are still a few more quilts in that pile of shirts! I suggested he make another one as a wedding gift for friends of his who are planning a wedding this summer. Keep up the good work Martin!
ReplyDeleteMartin - you get the award for shortest time between cutting fabric to binding the quilt. Great quilt.
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, you may as well keep going or we might be digging into that lovely stash of blues.
Wonderful story. Love that your friend ended up making his own quilt!:)
ReplyDeleteWelcome home, Martin! Your quilt is beautiful! One of my favourite quilts ever, is the one you made years ago (I think it might have been your first) ... blues, yellows ... and, oh so soft! I look forward to seeing what’s next! What’s better than quilting at the lake with Jane, eh?
ReplyDeleteBravo Martin!! It's beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteHi Mart: what better way to wear your shirts than over a bed, lol. Love the fresh crispness of your blue 'n white creation. Seeing your pic with the quilt reminded me of the fact that it was my father, not mother, who loved to quilt. The garden was his summer hobby, in winter, it was quilting; a peaceful way to while away the hours. Congrats on completing the quilt in record time. I could use a few hints from you on that. Mine take years, lol. Lindianna xox
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