When making these quilt tops, I had a little trouble measuring. The first time I made them, I thought something was a little off, but i couldn't put my finger on it. I put the quilts on the beds to check for size and decided to rip them apart and make them wider. When I finally re-measured the original pieces, I discovered I only cut them 55" wide instead of 65" wide. No wonder!!! So even though they look really simple, they gave me trouble, which seems typical. :)
Now that I finally got the measurements right, I am very excited. They turned out better than I had imagined. I adore the color combination. (thank you, Susan!) And without many seams, they are going to be so fun to stipple!
They each measure 68" x 90".
So I now have 4 quilt tops waiting to be finished. I'd better start making some backings. I should do that from my stash, but today, that doesn't sound appealing at all.
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I LOVE THESE QUILTS! I've wanted to make a set of matching quilts for my sons' bunk beds, but haven't done anything towards actually doing it because I didn't want to make something with lots of different blocks- not something that would take a really long time.
These quilts have inspired me- I know what I'll do for his room now! Thanks!
I really like your boys quilts. I would never have thought about orange and grey but it really works. Cant wait to see them finished!
That colorway is so awesome. And I love the design as well. Well done!
Great quilttops! I love the color combos!
Super cute! Quilting for boys is harder for me, but these are very modern and grown up.
So very you, yet so very boy! Great job AmandaJean. :)
When I grow up I want to be just like you!
I love that color combination too and am very much there with you on making backings:) Once the top is pieced I lose interest for a while.
Amazing! I would never have thought of that color combination - and that it would come out so fabulous. You are so gifted. What color thread are you going to quilt them with?
Wow! i love these colors.
They're gorgeous CrazyMom! What lucky little boys!
this is so funny--i'm working on my boys quilts RIGHT NOW, and they have that sort of proportion, with a lot of orange. these are just great! i think i'll use a light flannel backing for softness...how about you?
Isn't it great how you can find inspiration just about anywhere? Even in a pair of ear rings.
Great quilts.... as always.
Andi :-)
Love that. I am making quilts for my boys bunk beds right now too.
Those are WoNDErfuL!!! I love that you have just the pieced blocks across on one end. Very handsome - please let us see them on the beds once done!
--Vicki K.
Love them! I love the color combo, the solids and that one strip of squares. So fun!
You've got such a good eye for colour! I hope that the quilt I'm planning right now will work out with the colour-schemes I've chosen... (http://cuttingedgequilt.blogspot.com/2009/03/squares-and-oblongs.html) it's always a nail-biting time until the quilt top is finished :)
these are great!! i love how they definitely are fit for boys!
Those earrings are great! Love your quilts - just right for your boys :)
Sometimes you don't need much to make a statement. They are lovely - I'm sure the boys will love them.
Cool quilts, interesting color combo. Can hardly wait to see it quilted up. I'm really intrigued by your recent use of lots of solids.
Love 'em! Love the graphic quality of the color blocks + the log cabin blocks. Nice!
Perfect quilts for boys! I need to do something more grown-up like this for my son. Nice work!
And only 4 that need to be basted? You're better than I am! I have a big stack.
michelleb,
i'm planning on using white thread to quilt them.
aj
kangaroo,
i'm not sure what i am going to back these with. i had a plan to use grey and orange, but after my measuring mishap, i may have to change my plans. i'm still thinking it through.
aj
Wow, those are great!! They're sort of boyish/masculine without doing something silly like trucks or tools. I love the color, the design, the whole thing! So simple and modern!
I love them, they are great! What a cool color combo! They will certainly show off the quilting, can't wait to see it. Danielle
www.wanttobeequilting.blogspot.com
Lucky boys - those quilts are so classy! Can't wait to see them after they are quilted.
I adore those!!!
These are wonderful--similar but not the same. And I really love the color scheme.
Love the quilts... clean and classy. Very modern and striking.
Love that dove grey. I 'm not a fan of the earrings, but I am a fan of your quilts!
They are really nice!!
I love these!! They are so wonderful.
i love the simpleness of both of these, perfect for a bed
You always use grey so well.
They look great! Very nice idea! Colors are really unique, I like them!
Terrific for boys. The color scheme is great and you truly are a designing genius.
These look great. Sorry to hear they caused you a bit of trouble, but also nice to hear that an expert like you sitll makes mistakes! ;)
genius. These are striking! I absolutely love the colour and design. Seriously. These are just awesome.
I love bright colors with steely gray. These are really fabulous!
I really like the way these have turned out. I hope your boys think they are great!
They look great!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how these turned out!!!!!!!! They are soooo GREAT!! I LOVE the earrings that inspired them!!:) Love that Susan. I just ordered a few things from her!:) Can't wait to see what you have finished when I get back.:);)
OMG Heather! These rock. Seriously rock! In fact, I really want something like that for Simons bed. Something with a couple colors and a band of funk. Email me what you would charge to make me something like that for a full size bed. Pretty please??
Okay Amanda,
Between you and Heather's blogs I can't keep it straight - you both are so darn talented- so sorry!!!! I want to pay one of you to make a quilt like this!!!!
Its amazing how the orange and gray goes together. I want to get back to quilting but am still tired from my brother's wedding and I sort of lost my supplies for an exchange I have signed up.
you are sooooo inspiring me! Can't wait to see how you back them!
hermoso! un besito
Omg! Im such a fan of yours!
I discovered your blog a week ago and I just loved it! I want to learn how to quilt and you are like my role model lol.
Well.. Thats what i wanted to say ^^
LOVE this color combo!
those are great i love the colors...
I am loving ORANGE!
Very cool quilts! Love the colours and the design.
I am so, so happy that you found inspiration in a pair of my earrings and it resulted in these gorgeous quilt tops. I love the color combination on the large scale, and think that the squares are just so cool. These really are the perfect quilts for little boys. I'm super impressed (have I told you that already?).
These quilts tops are so absolutely beautiful. I love the apparent simplicity while knowing how much thought and effort went into them. You are amazing!
The colors are so great together! And I can think of nothing better than a blank canvas to showcase your stippling skills! These are going to be AWESOME when you are done!
Orange and gray is one of my very favorite color combinations. These are awesome.
These are great! Mmmmm... all that room to quilt, maybe you've already said, but am wondering what color thread you'll use? Maybe gray on the orange, or cream, something to contrast!
I love that color combination. IT's very fresh and modern. LOVE IT.
Tina
Oh wow! Those are awesome!
Wow! Those are spectacular!
Beautiful! I love the simplicity of them.
those are amazing. simple, yet so effective. i just love them!
I love them! The colours are great!
Oooh! Love these. Love that color combo!
I love orange and gray together. I just bought a bunch of orange, gray, and yellow fabric to make a quilt. It might take me a while though. I'm great at buying fabric and slow to make stuff.
I remember seeing your fabric when you first bought it and was not sure how you would incorporate the two...they look amazing!! Such simple quilts that give a great result!! The quilt backs and pinning the layers together is always the step I put off...
The quilts are great. I love this color combination, too. I was inspired to make an orange and grey quilt, but never did. It's still in my head, though!
I am amazed at how many fun quilts you manage to crank out! You are a wonder!
I bet the boys will love these!
i just found your blog...let's just say i think i spent the day contemplating what quilt i was going to do....you are an inspiration!! thanks for your time and amazing tutorials and fantastic post!!!!
I love the orange fabric! Where did you find it?
Hi AmandaJean. Love this color combination, perfect for a boys room! Can't wait to see these finished. Congrats on another great quilt top finish. You are very inspiring! :)
I am speechless. This is beyond awesome!
Very nice! My poor son still has the very first quilt I made him about 8 years ago.
I have a bunch of quilt tops too. For some or other reason I can't bring myself to make the backs.
These are really something Amanda.. just so perfect for 2 boys. Can't wait to see what you do for the backing and the thread colors you use. I'd have to stop everything else I was doing to finish these. Dishes, laundry piled up - unmade beds. Even blogging. Whatever it took.
I. Love. This.
Perfect color combination, perfect boys quilt. I want one for myself.
I love this! It's the perfect quilt for a boy's bedroom
anonymous,
i bought the orange fabric from JoAnn's.
How beautiful!
My son has asked me for a new quilt but specifically said that he wants something with few fabrics. Your work is inspiring me to try new thhings.
Thanks
Oh my...I am swooning, and I don't think I have ever swooned. I am in love with these. I
Interesting color choice. Bet your boys love the orange.
These quilts rock! The colours, the simplicity are fabulous. No doubt these beauties are a hit with your boys.
i know i'm late to the party...can't even tell you how much i love these...perfect, just perfect.
Wow, that colour scheme is incredible. I'm going to have to start searching through my stash!
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