Ohio2Nevada2Utah: A quilt for my husband

I bought fabric a long long time ago for a quilt for my husband. I found it, he loved it an we got a bunch.

.....some time later......

I find a block pattern that will work great with the two fabrics I have. I begin cutting and making a bunch of blocks. I modified his pattern a little but i could not have done it without the great directions in the pattern. I skipped some steps and started with an 8.5 inch square of my main fabric. I followed the directions for using the triangles to make a square. It is harder than t looks, you have to pay attention to direction of your triangles. Then I realize what a LARGE project this is, get bored and take a break.

.....several projects later my husbands asks whatever happened to his quilt. Then every project I finish he says "that's really nice. What about my quilt?" I explain its a LARGE project and I am not equipped to complete it. ( I did not share with him that i have short attention span and i like to be able to see the end ) That buys me some time but....then I feel bad and decide its time to work on it.

I finish the main squares and then do some calculations to figure out how many squares it would take to make the quilt as big as he wants. Answer: a lot of squares! So I do some more calculations and figure out a second square Using the coordinating solids that I have. Important side note -math is not my friend. I also have to calculate in seam allowances when making up my own square. I draw this out on a post-it note, make one and then realize I do have some skills when it measures just like I wanted!

- the made up block -

One 12 x 6 rectangle

One 5.5 x 5.5 square

One 6.5 x 5.5 rectangle

Sew the two small ones together first then add the large rectangle. Press and then gaze at wonderful made up block.

I can see the end in sight and decide to keep going. Once all the squares are done I do a little happy dance. Then I return to business and arrange the squares on the bed and again do a happy dance. I can see the end it is getting closer and closer. I started putting the squares into rows. When it comes time to put the rows together I realize again what a LARGE project this is.

Then it was time for more math! Otherwise known as adding the border. I read a few tutorials on measuring and sewing borders. I measured one side then made the strip. Again counting in seam allowances when piecing together is crucial. When adding the top and bottom you now have an extra little bit on the sides to count.