Evan turns 6!

So, this past June, Karen of The Quilt Company, posted on her blog, Karen Quilts, a 9 patch quilt challenge.  The challenge was to sew one 9 patch square a day until sometime in August.  Hmm.  I had wanted to make a quilt but I didn't know where to start and this sounded like a good way to try it.  Hmm.  Who could I make it for so that it wouldn't have to be too big and they wouldn't care how it turned out.  Hmm, I know - Evan.  I could make it for his birthday in January and have plenty of time to complete it.  Should I or shouldn't I.  Heck, why not.  Then I would know if I liked making quilts or not.  My grandmother made lots of quilts and I loved them.  So began a new journey.  First, what colors?  I went to the source, Evan, and asked him what his 3 top three favorite colors were.  Green, orange and yellow Mamaw he said with a sign.  I'm supposed to know these things.  OK.  His room is blue, royal blue so those would be the patches in between the 9 patch squares to tie it together.  And so it began. 

Each step seemed overwhelming until I just sucked it up and started.  I have two friends at work that quilt and they helped and encouraged me.  Joyce would give me a tip and Genny would give her opinion and it helped so much with their input.  One thing I knew for sure, I did NOT want to do the actual quilting step.  The Quilter's Workroom did that part for me in a calm waters quilt pattern and had it completed within 2 weeks.

So, with a week to spare I finished the label and wrapped it up.  As a back up gift, we got him the Lego book but he was actually excited to open the quilt and was genuinely happy and excited about it - what a thrill.  He LIKES it, he REALLY LIKES it!

Here it is on our guest bed which is a queen size bed.  It generously fits his twin size bed.
 

The backing is green, his most favorite color. 

It's hanging on top of a blue flannel sheet so it wouldn't get dirty before its debut.

The big reveal.

Mamaw gets a big hug and kiss the best kind of reward.  Love you madly Evan, Happy 6th Birthday!

Marsha