Tuesday, February 26, 2008

fun with boxes quilt

I had a little boy turn 5 this weekend.

So a new shirt was in order...

and so was a new quilt.

This is one of my favorite squares.
I love that number fabric. (Thanks, Taia!)

The backing...

Lots of quilting...

And the binding.

He loves it.
I love it.

I think I could make a hundred of these. They are so fun to make and I love how the little boxes of color float in the white.

Looking back, it's very reminiscent of this quilt, which I finished nearly one year ago. OK, so maybe I could make 99 more of these. :)

47 comments:

LeeAnn said...

Such a happy birthday boy! And another gorgeous quilt. All your bedrooms must be ready for your magazine shoot soon!

dutchcomfort said...

Happy birthday to your 5 year old little big boy! I fell in love with your quilt. I love white in quilts. And the quilting is so wonderful. Great job!

Beth said...

Your son will always love this quilt! Five is such a big birthday. Congratulations on the birthday and the quilt.

Anonymous said...

Best birthday wishes to your house!
The quilt looks great. The number fabric is really fun

Anina said...

Happy 5th little boy!
I love the quilt. The binding is genius!

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday to the big boy!! The quilt is gorgeous as always.

Anonymous said...

Your quilt looks AWESOME!!!! Happy Birthday to your son also!

Chara Michele said...

Happy Birthday to your 5 year old!
I love that quilt! The color against the white just looks so lovely! And how perfect that number fabric is:)

Sarah said...

Love this!! Glad your little boy does too.

Katherine said...

Best wishes to your newly minted 5 year old! He's looking pretty happy and handsome in his new shirt.

Oh, what a fantastic quilt, Amandajean. I just can't tire of seeing your handiwork. You make such beautiful and creative quilts, and this one is fun with the number fabric in the piecey blocks. The binding on this quilt is really interesting... what fabric did you use for it?

jacquie said...

I love this one. You are such a color wizard! By the way...finished my quilt-a-long top. Thank you so much for all your efforts and inspiration. And of course..birthday wishes!

lera said...

Happy #5, big guy!!

Another lovely quilt, Amandajean!!

kat | Taylor Made designs said...

Happy Birthday to your adorable, "big" boy. Five is an awesome age. Enjoy.

Your quilt is absolutely beautiful. {no surprise here} I keep thinking I should try to make a quilt for my bedroom. Luckily I can come back to your blog for reference :) How great is that?

Sarah and Jack said...

Oh number 5 is big time! Hapde Burfday.

Linda said...

Hugs to P-man for his birthday!
LOVE the quilt, it is just so bright and cheerful!

jenclair said...

What a lovely quilt -- a birthday to remember, a quilt to treasure.

Marcia said...

Happy 5th birthday! I love the quilt too. The first one you did is beautiful too. You are truly amazing to get so much done.

Roxanne said...

Happy Birthday P!! (Wow, he looks so much like his daddy!) love the quilt! Awesome fabric choices!!

laura capello said...

love the shirt AND the quilt! happy birthday to P!

Anonymous said...

Pretty quilt! What is the block? Can you trll on yiour blog?

Gretchen said...

happy belated birthday!

Love the quilt - and the linked scrap one as well!

Anonymous said...

How great, the number fabric is adorable. My little guy will be 5 in April and the number fabric would be great for the quilt he will need for Kindergarten.

Unknown said...

Happy 5ht birthday!!! I love both versions of this quilt, wonderful! Do you have a pattern name for this or did you design it yourself?

Rebekah said...

this is so darling! The colored squares with the thick white border is so fresh looking. I'm thinking I should try this out with all my scraps and favorites that I don't want to use too much of. Thanks for the inspiration!

Aunt "B's" Backyard said...

That is a cool idea. I am trying to finish one for a granddaughter and just have so many distractions. You do wonderful work. One very handsome little 5-year-old!!

Philigry said...

happy birthday to your sweet little guy! I love the shirt and the quilt.

Julie said...

great job
and happy birthday little man
hope it was great!

beautiful quilt
julie
i may have to try this quilt out. now that my sewing room is almost organized.
julie

Katie Jean said...

What a beautiful quilt! I love the binding!

Happy Birthday Big guy!

Amy Jo said...

Happy Birthday, P!!! LOVE. that. quilt. And the binding is PERFECT!

Val said...

Happy Birthday & Great Quilt. I just want to thank you for teaching me how to make a quilt top. I am on Quilt-a-long week 4. I am slow, but enjoying it. I have it posted on my blog. Thank you is not enough.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

What a happy little man, and to be 5....love the quilt.

Colleen formerly of South Africa said...

He looks happy and the quilt is dear.

Kelly said...

oh this is fantastic, i love it! -kb

Red Geranium Cottage said...

What a cutie he is. He's looking all proud of himself there. Brings back memories of my boys when they were little. Now there 26 and 28. YIKES

Di said...

It's a great quilt! I too love the squares on the white background!

Duyvken said...

I love love love this quilt! It reminds me a little of the quilt I am making for my son that I really need to get back to. And using the measuring tape fabric as binding was pure genius. Thanks for the inspirational blog, you motor through projects at a terrifying but very impressive rate.

Mumi said...

Your quilt is fabulous as usual..I just love the binding fabric it's so bright and fun, perfect for an energetic little 5 year old!!!!

Jodie said...

That quilt and the one you finished a year ago make me ache to do something similar. (when i finishe the great gren hulk). I am sooo not a quilter but these make me want to be one.

Louise said...

Fabulous!! And isn't the binding just perfect!!

beki said...

Happy Birthday to your big boy!
That quilt is fabulous, really it is!

M said...

Awesome as always ! I have some of that number fabric too. I am stingy with it since I love it sooooooo much !

Karen said...

What a darling little boy! The quilt is wonderful and inspires me every time I look at it. Thanks for sharing!

Phyl said...

I love it, too! Your quilts with the color on white are so refreshing...you know I gotta make on now.

Hug the birthday boy from me...you don't gotta tell him who its from:).

*~hj~* said...

Happy, Happy birthday P! Sorry we missed it! :)

Lisa said...

Wow! what a lucky boy! an awesome quilt! What an awesome mom to make a quilt for a boy with a white background!!!!

anne said...

Happy B'day to your handsome boy. Wow what an awesome quilt. What sort of machine do you use as you produce such wonderful work. Happy stitching

syko kajsa said...

I love that quilt! Happy birthday big boy! I have a 5 year old daughter two, but she is started to behave like she was six... Nice shirt!