This is "Ethan's Houses" the quilt I am entering in the Bloggers Quilt Festival . This is a first for me but I am having so much fun checking out all the quilts that I want to join the fun.
I made it about 2 years ago for my great-grandson. He saw a quilt I had made for our community quilts project using leftover blocks someone else had made and he wanted a house quilt too. He chose the sashing and border fabric from my stash, I knew he would choose this one because his favorite color is green although he likes all colors. We started baby sitting one day a week with Ethan and his sister when he was 2 and she was 1. He always wanted me to draw houses and when he was old enough to draw he drew houses or used foam stickies cut in squares and triangles to make houses. He likes things to be lined up and orderly so this is not a wonky quilt. In the windows of the purple house in the second row are two people who Ethan recognized as representing himself and his sister. I think that made it special for him.
18 comments:
What a great story--and a fabulous quilt!
Love the fabrics you used for the houses. I especially love that your great-grandchildren are in the quilt.
Lovely colorful quilt.
Greetings from France
Awesome! --Lori
Grat quilt! I love the colors!
Molto simpatico, l'accostamento dei colori lo rende "brillante"
Ciao Domenica
quel plaisir de voir un quilt aussi lumineux et gai qui respire la joie de vivre félicitation
The lovely little houses remind me of my drawings in my childhood.Wonderful, it looks just like a book for children!!!Congratulations!!!
That is just a sweet quilt! Maybe your great-grandson will grow up to be an architect?
This is so pretty and cheerful. A wonderful baby/toddler quilt
This is so cute and colorful!
I love house quilts and the story behind this quilt. Thank you for sharing.
Fabulous qult, i love this:)
Great quilt!
love house quilts...lovely!
Thanks for the link. Fantastic quilts. Your's especially. K
I think your quilt is great. I love the idea of it following your grandson's interest in houses. It makes it so special to them and to you.
So bright and colourful!
It's surprising how strongly even little, little kids can feel about color and design! Adorable quilt and great story. Thanks for sharing!
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