I made this quilt earlier this year (during my blog hiatus) for my nephew. He's 16 now and he's a special kid. I love him to pieces. Our bond started when he was 6 and I was a new mother of a 2 month old colicky baby. It was deer hunting season, and we were up visiting my in laws. My husband was out hunting. I was trying to keep it together and not start screaming and crying myself. My nephew who could walk and talk and tell funny bits of stories was a breath of fresh air! He and I went out to build a snowman, and I found out he had NEVER built a snowman before. I couldn't believe it. It was great bonding time and I guess that landed me on his good list. For some reason or other, I've been there ever since.
Last year my husband and I got the chance to take him out to practice driving. It was neat to share in that huge life milestone with him. We don't live very close to each other, and we don't see each other that often, so it's a treat when we do.
The quilt was made using Cheryl's gratitude quilt along. Susan named the quilt. (I LOVE the name!) It was a 100% stash quilt. This is one quilt that I am actually anxious to give away, because I think he's gonna love it.
"Off Kilter" is a great looking quilt for a special young man. Fun to hear your story behind the making of it. I bet your nephew will cherish it.
ReplyDeleteI love it when quilts have a special place in our hearts... your nephew will love it!!
ReplyDeleteIts awesome! I love that it is all stash fabric. There is no way your nephew will not love this! Great job and the name really is perfect!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt - he will love it and you'll feel so happy!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt!
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful! I love the colours, I love the movement in it.
ReplyDeleteThat is so fun! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt! Your nephew is going to love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors. Your nephew is very lucky!
ReplyDeletefirst time commenter... I think this is my favorite one you've ever done! it's soooo great! Love the colors, the pattern. too cool!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! Love the colors and the design!
ReplyDeleteHow very sweet. It's wonderful to give a quilt to someone you know will use it and appreciate it. Love the colors.
ReplyDeletewhat a great quilt, and lovely story. I bet he'll cherish it forever!
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Oh I love it, that is definitely a quilt I will have to make!
ReplyDeleteLove the simple wonky flavor, shows off fabrics nicely!!! Lucky nephew!
ReplyDeleteoooh I lurve the colours in that. Sea shades - my favourite!
ReplyDeleteI like this quilt, the angles seem to balance each other out. That will be nice to give it to someone who means so much to you.
ReplyDeleteWell, you know I love that quilt! And what a great story too.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is definitely eye-catching, but the story is even better. I'm sure this will be a very special gift from you to him.
ReplyDeletequilts are made for giving and this one with the story warms my heart.
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous......and a good story to go along with it.
ReplyDeleteWow, does anything beat a blue and green quilt?
I love it! What get colors and I love the wonky pattern. I'm sure he will treasure it!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Those special bonds are amazing aren't they? That's how my niece Kayla and I were through a lot of her growing up years. Only I got to be there in the same town with her for a few of those years. Something about our interaction just worked. Still love that kid to death, but we don't hang out like we used to now that she's all grown up.
ReplyDeletei can not tell you how much i love this!!! it is beautiful. i love the story about you and your nephew.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt and great colours! It's so nice to give a quilt away when you're sure it will be loved.
ReplyDeleteI am sure he will like it! Your relatives (including me) are fortunate recipients of your work.
ReplyDeleteooooh i love it!
ReplyDeletegreat colors and i love the wonky lines. i like the name you chose for it too -- good job!
Your work has made me fall in love with quilts and quilting all over again! I don't know how you manage to make each new project yet another WOW, but you do! It's also so refreshing to see someone who understands that the best gifts are those that come from the heart. Thank you for being such a breath of fresh air!
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It's a great quilt, Holly! Love the colors and the wonkiness. (is that a word)
ReplyDeleteThis is the coolest quilt! I especially love the wonkiness of the rail fence blocks. Makes me want to do mine over!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story behind this quilt for your nephew! How rare to get to bond with him early on, and then keep that closeness over the years. I bet he is going to be so thrilled to have this quilt from you!
i love great story behind each quilt. this one is truly special to you
ReplyDeleteThat is a very special story and a super quilt...thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful quilt -- and a great story to go along with it.
ReplyDeleteI remember thinking I was going to make one of these with Cheryl, but I had to restrain myself since I started a zillion other quilt-alongs too (well, 9). I really love the look of this quilt. You know I'm not a fan of purple, and yet it looks so great in this quilt. Awesome to use things from your stash. I should do that too. ;)
ReplyDeleteSweet story, amazing quilt, I'm sure he will treasure it.
ReplyDeleteI have a nephew like that! Hubster's brother married a gal with 3 kids shortly before we married and at the family picnic before our wedding he and I climbed a tree together. We've been cuds ever since. :)
ReplyDeleteCool quilt!
I love this quilt. Zany and colourful! Such a nice story behind it too.
ReplyDeletestunning. I absolutely love this quilt the colors and the design just grand
ReplyDeletethis quilt is absolutely gorgeous! He will love it, because he knows you love him!!! :o)
ReplyDeleteHow special a quilt this is! I love reading the story and agree the name is perfect. It's great to have nephews :) I have 7!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your quilt's story.
Great quilt! I love the name. :)
ReplyDeleteAwww, this is such a great story. I am sure he will treasure it more than he lets you know :)
ReplyDeleteReally love this quilt. I made one of this but was a straight cut. I like the different sizes and shapes you have done with your - Hugs Nat
ReplyDeletebeautiful quilt! I love the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT quilt! I love the name you gave it, just perfect. This is absolutely my type of quilt - I can only do wonky, lol! He's going to love it. I just hope he doesn't drive like that!
ReplyDeleteJust love this quilt! It made me smile. Oh, what a lucky fellow!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt and the name. So lively and fun!
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Such great movement in this quilt!
ReplyDeleteIt's a terrific quilt! I love the stories of your nephew. He's going to love this one!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt and a great story to go along with it! I'm inspired to make one like this now. Of course, green is my favorite color, so that might have something to do with it. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete'Off Kilter'....perfect name. Lovely fabric choices. Marked Cheryl's blog. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely quilt and he sounds like a nice boy too. I'm sure he'll love it.
ReplyDeleteYou're back. Hadn't looked, but wanted to take a look at an older quilt-along you had done. . . and here you are. I will visit again. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt's great. I'm sure he's going to love it.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to make a quilt totally from your stash! That is something I need to do. I am very new to blogging and I love the great ideas!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! It is a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story and what a great quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story! Your nephew is going to love his new quilt. :)
ReplyDeleteI think your quilt looks great and I love the colours you have used in the design.
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed that it is all from your stash!
I enjoyed reading your story and I hope your nephew likes his quilt.
your nephew sounds like such a sweet guy! I love the off kilterness of this quilt. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love it and I'm sure he will too. It would be hard to give this one away, except for the fact you're giving it to someone special.
ReplyDeleteGreat job as always!