My daughter has a friend she met in Middle School with Cerebral Palsy. This lovely young lady is in a wheelchair and communicates with an keyboard and a large, contagious smile. The girls Skype every month or so and spend quite a lot of the time smiling and waving at each other while the mom and I fill each other in on what the girls have been up to!
This young woman is turning 25 this year and I wanted to make her a special quilt - one sized for a wheelchair. She is an avid collector of Converse sneakers so the Converse block pattern is from Kristy @ Quiet Play was absolutely a perfect choice.
I love paper piecing and really had to force myself to stop making blocks once I had 6 of them. I kept finding fabric in my stash thinking that it would make such a great color for a sneaker.
Her favorite color is green so this print is just perfect for the back! I quilted it with organic wavy lines and a lovely shade of light gray Aurifil thread.
My favorite way of attaching a label is to fold a square in half and secure down 2 of the 3 sides before the binding is sewn on. My daughter helped with the label. I use the Pentel Gen Roller for Fabric (affiliate link)for my labels. If you heat set, it is washable. (I tested these pens a few years ago when making a signature quilt for my mom.)
Don't you want a pair in every color?
Have a wonderful day! Patty
That is such a fun idea for a quilt, Patty! It sounds like the perfect gift for your daughter's friend - I think she's going to love it!
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful gift!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job on the quilt - it looks awesome! It sounds like she is going to love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt! I am sure she will love it.
ReplyDeleteA perfect gift! I can just imagine those conversations. :-)
ReplyDeleteJust love it, such a thoughtful gift and the quilt is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteIt tuned out great. Thanks for the tip on the pen. Always looking for a good pen to write labels.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really delightful gift! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove it Pattie! What is the size for a wheelchair?
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific idea for sewing on a label - thanks!
Oh my stars!! What a perfect gift!!! It is so great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt! I love when I get so carried away with blocks. Sweet to your daughter's signature and yours on the label.
ReplyDeleteLove the colorful sneakers! I hadn't heard of those pens before--thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful and fun quilt! It's a perfect gift!
ReplyDelete-Soma