Those of you who have been reading my blog for a little while may recall that my mom — aka Grandmom — has a tradition of making each of her grandchildren a bed quilt for their second birthday. Both urchins got their twin beds from Papa and I for their second birthday so the quilt giving is perfectly timed.
You may remember my goal with these quilts is that they be fun but not too juvenile and not too themed - cowboy, or fairy princess, or anything — because I want them to have longevity. Well, I think my mom made another perfect one. We decided on a log cabin pattern and we started with some fabrics from the Michael Miller Dick & Jane line. I wanted it to be very scrappy and not traditional log cabin blocks where one side is light and the other is dark — examples of what I mean here and here.
My mom decided to use a red square as the foundation for each log cabin and I think that was a smart decision. It brings some continuity to the quilt. She ended up using all kinds of prints and some solids. There are lots of cars and robots and cowboys and Indians and dots and stripes and plenty for Tristan to look at but I think when you stand back and look at it it looks less like a little boy quilt and more like a cool scrappy log cabin quilt — exactly what I was hoping for.
Grandmom sends these quilts out to be machine quilted — they hold up better with all the washing that way — and the woman who quilted it asked my mom if she made it from a kit or a jelly roll pack. Then when she met the quilter at the local quilt shop to pick up the quilt they laid it out on the table and everyone oohed and ahhed. We’re still oohing and ahhing too and enjoying the coziness of the new quilt from Grandmom.
Goodness, I wish my little two year old would get such an amazing gift! I did get one for my wedding though so I might be able to commission my aunt to do the same for the little one’s birthday.
The quilt is absolutely beautiful and just perfect for a little guy!!
It’s just lovely!! I bet it will be passed down for generations. What a great tradition!
What a beautiful quilt! A treasure. There is no gift more meaningful than a quilt made for you by someone who loves you!
Wow! Wow! Wow! What an awesome grandma! (And an awesome mom!) That is a gorgeous quilt.
wow, what a treasure!
It’s really stunning, and the toys yesterday were amazing as well…
More wows from me today too. WOW.
That is an awesome quilt! What a lucky little boy!
fan-fan-fantastic. a very lucky little boy. really, a very lucky whole family!
i’m ooohing and aaahing too.
Wow! Stunning! Can I turn two next???
What a beautiful quilt!
What a beautiful quilt and such a fabulous gift to give a growing wee one. A great transition to the big bed
You are very fortunate to have a crafty mum.
It’s just stunning. wow. I would love to have something like this for the boys.
Oh. Very. Big. Sigh. It’s just beautiful!
it’s a quilt to grow with the child…and I love the Dick and Jane line, good solid colors
Gorgeous. It’s certainly more difficult than it looks to give a scrappy quilt a pulled together design. I love the traditional influence of using the red square for the center of the block along with all the contemporary colors and prints. This will definitely be a treasured gift. I LOVE that he’s already snuggled under it!
Hi there, visiting for the first time. I just love the red log cabin quilt. It is just stunning. I made my first log cabin this summer.
so so wonderful! I try to aim for longevity with my quilts too. i save the themed thing for pillowcases. they are easier to change out on a whim.
The quilt is gorgeous!
what an amazing gift. I can only imagine how your children will cherish those! wow.
ooohing and Ahhhing. Lovely. What a special keepsake.
Oh, the quilt and the bed are gorgeous. And so is your little guy!
Wonderful gift for a grandson. I am a fan of logcabin quilts and this one is gorgeous.
What a great quilt, sometimes less is not more! So vibrant and beautiful : )