That's something my mom would have said!
I was sort of stymied as to what should be my OMG for May!. I have several Challenge groups but have been chipping away at them since the first of the year. But this one has not been started, except to "know that I want to do it", " purchased some fabric and a pattern", " then changed my pattern idea", omg......just get started, Judy!
Our son turns 50 this fall. He is the only one of my immediate family that I have not made a quilt for. And I have made several for nephews, nieces, nephew's and niece's kids, friend's babies and grandbabies, former co-worker's babies....you get the picture!
So I was smitten with fabric from Cheryl Arkison called Tag. I purchased it from Connecting Threads. ( I have no affiliation with Cheryl, or Connecting Threads). I first came upon Cheryl's name, through Amanda Jean Nyberg. They co-authored "Sunday Morning Quilts"
I bought a kit for a quilt using a pattern called Arithmetic. It is black, grey and white. Urban in feel. Our son has recently relocated to downtown Phoenix. He is an IT Department Manager for a large retail company, specializing in inventory control.
I liked the pop of color in this version of the pattern. I hoped it would not be too pink. But when I received it, it is definitely a pink-ish melon. So that sort of stopped me. What could I substitute?
I have used the pattern to make a baby quilt for my newest great nephew. You can read my post about that one here.
Recently, I began seeing blogs featuring quilts from Modern Plus Sign Quilts. When I saw Intertwined, I knew that was the pattern. I ordered the book.
But now I need a light background, maybe a really light solid gray, or silver, or pewter. I don't have a lot of experience with solids, I will have to go to my little LQS and see what she has. And I need another contrast color, not pink! This pattern shows a fabric called Grafic by Latifah Saafir. I love it. The green brick fabric is called Sulfur.
My OMG for May is to cut the blocks for this quilt, and purchase the fabric for the background. If I get it to the flimsy stage, so much the better.
I am linking this post up with Patty's May OMG Goal Setting link up
Stay Busy and Stay Happy
Great pattern. Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and good luck on your project.
ReplyDeleteI am surprised that your son let you get away without making him a quilt for so long. Did he not complain or whine that he was cold. Paul did till I made him one. The Tag is a very chic, modern collection. I suggest red instead of pink, but bright green or turquoise would look perfectly manly too.
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