Declan's Quilt

It took me much longer than I thought it would, but I finally finished the flying geese quilt I started back in September. This one is a gift for my nephew, Declan. He is the second of four boys in his family and the only one who did not have an Aunt Erin made quilt. Of course I had to do something about that!

The fabric is Denyse Schmidt's Florence line and a good dose of Kona Snow (my very favorite white). I made the flying geese using the same method as I do in my flying geese tutorial. These blocks measure 3.5" h x 7" wide finished making the quilt 42"x 56" before washing. I didn't think to measure it after it had come out of the dryer, but I didn't prewash the fabrics or batting so it definitely is smaller.

The back is an aqua solid (can't remember the exact manufacturer and color - sorry) pieced with some of my favorite prints from this line. Because I didn't want to over-power the piecing with complicated quilting, I chose to quilt it on each side of the seam lines. I like that this is simple and doesn't distract from the quilt top, but still adds interest on the back.

It's been reported that Declan was happy to get his quilt. I also heard that he and his brothers were running around their house last night, each one with his quilt. I love that.

(Ian's quilt, Liam's quilt, Rory's quilt, just in case you were wondering.)

Comments

[Jenny]

It's lovely and you're so brave to try for (and perfectly achieve!) the lined up back with straight-line quilting.

[Debi]

Beautiful quilt. How lucky your nephews are to have their very own "Aunt Erin" quilts!

[Theresa]

I love how all the boys' quilts look like a set! They're all beautiful and your flying geese is inspiring me to make a quilt with these little blocks.

[Sarah]

I really love this one. It's beautiful, but I love the back so much! Lucky boy!

[Hilary]

Looks great!

[KarenLR]

One of my favorite patterns, and so I appreciate your tutorial. Also love the colors you worked with. Nicely done!

[Molly]

oh erin, the colors!!! swoon. this is a stunner.

and how fun to follow, via the links and nephews, your progress and evolution as a quilter. so hopeful to some of us who (ahem) are not. yet.

beautiful, beautiful work, my friend. high ten, as my girl would say.

xo,
molly

[amisha]

it's beautiful! what a wonderful gift. and knowing your quilts are being loved and used... the best feeling!
xo

[Alecia]

Oh I love it! YOu did such an amazing job - I wish I could make something like this for when I have kids one day.

[Sharon]

I viewed your lapped zipper and piping tutorials last week and they were terrific. Today when I attempted to view them again all I was able to see was a gray and white bull's-eye with a large exclamation point. Do you know why this might be?

[Suzanne]

Not only do I love this one, I love how different all of the quilts are from one another. Your nephews are definitely loved.

[Jennifer O.]

I love the flying geese! Are they all made with Denyse Schmidt fabric? They'll be so coordinating - of course so important for little boys!
Some of my nieces and nephews have "Aunt Juju made" quilts, but I tend to make them clothes, since my mom is a big time quilter.

[Anne LK]

Beautiful - I love the quilting pattern. It seems much more doable for me than a wandering one. By the time I got it done my technique would have changed dramatically I fear.

[Kristy]

How beautiful!! Really love it and the quilting is very effective, wouldn't have thought to do it that way..

[terri henderson]

thank you, i had started some flying geese and i ended up with opposite pairs. now i know what to do with them.