My first entry for "Finish-what-you-have" month (yes, I know that was for June, sue me!). Actually, as an aside, the rest of my summer will revolve around a "finish-what-you-have" theme (including publications, research, reading, books on tape, cherries, painting, and cleaning the car).
Back to your regularly scheduled post....I made this very fun, albeit smaller than I wanted, quilt for our new nephew, Caden. Of course I had the idea of using his first initial in the quilt pattern somehow (so his older brother could not one day try to take it for himself...he has his own -- sans initial), but I had to wait for the official name before I could complete the task. I am happy to report that the only "new" thing purchased specifically for this quilt was the batting. All fabrics are either vintage, leftover from other projects, or recycled clothes and linens (madras plaid shorts, a stripey pillowcase). The madras plaid shorts really inspried the colors for this quilt. I like strong primary colors for late summer -- blue, red, yellow, and of course white (which goes with just about everything). I used a simple block pattern, and used solid red blocks for the "C."
The back is a soft flannel plaid in light red, blue, yellow on a white background.
I hope Caden likes it!
