This is my favorite quilt of all time. So far, anyway. It was only my second quilt, it was my first time using fabric markers, and it was all done with my son's artwork.
He was 4 by the time we started this, using pictures he had made starting at the age of 2. He LOVED to draw. Entire walls in the house were covered with his pictures, and lots of times we couldn't find the fridge, it was so covered.
When I finished transferring all the pictures, I started the hand-quilting - and for a few years, didn't know if I'd EVER finish. It's quilted in lines around all the pictures, about 1/4" apart. His favorite color was [and still is!] orange, so we had to do orange binding. This quilt is big enough for a double bed, and he uses it to this day - he's almost 17!
It'll never win any awards, it's not beautiful except to a mum and her son - well ok, grandma too - but to us, it's priceless.
23 comments:
I think this is a brilliant idea. Love looking at all the little pictures :)
What a cool idea. My son still sleeps with the dinosaur quilt I made for him 12 years ago. And he is a teen also. Great memories.
What a wonderful idea! Instead of saving all the pictures in a box somewhere, you have a quilt. I love this.
Very cute! Thats cool that he still uses it :)
OMGosh....This is just the cutest quilt and the best idea...WOW. I can tell this was a long time quilting.....just fascinating.
What a great quilt and a wonderful idea
Oh I would give it an award.......this is an absolutely Superb idea and so well executed.
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
I think it's beautiful too! What a great idea. I'm sure it is well loved.
What a cool idea. The colours are so bright. I've seen this type of quilt done but the colours were very muted. I like how you did yours. What a wonderful quilt and amazing that your son still uses it. Does he hide it when friends come to visit?
What a great idea. The colors are fabulous.
I love this quilt! What a great way to keep all of the drawings done by your son. It's sweet that he still loves it at 17 too!
I love the blues in Sam's quilt, but this one is still my favorite! The artwork just blows me away. Does he still draw? Some of his drawings just seen advanced for 4 and 2?!!
A true treasure! So wonderful!
Oh WOW! I did not know that you could do this and have it last so well! You have inspired me. This is what I have to do with my sons' artwork. I have endless supplies of it and this is just such a great idea. So priceless.
What a treasure! Congratulations on creating something truly special.
I would give this quilt an award. It’s one of a kind, a precious and colourful quilt. I hope your son still loves to make drawings!
What a great idea!
So fun! Thanks for sharing it with us :)
Very cute idea and very time consuming. I hope he appreciates this when he hits his 20s.
Oh how i love this!!! Im sure one day it will be on the bed of his son, and how gorgeous that will be!!! Youve inspired me to do this, when my sons are old enough to draw!!
What a unique and beautiful idea! Your son is a very talented artist as well as YOU.
That is SO great, I wish I would have thought of that when my kids were small.
What an absolutely wonderful idea! It's so colorful and just looks "child-like". He'll have fabulous memories. You must be a great mom!
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