This is my 'Free Block of the Month Club' quilt for this year. The class is generally the first Saturday of the month at Quilts Etc. If I have the block for the previous month finished by class day, I can get the new block materials and pattern for free. The BIG exception to the rule is the last block each year. In order to get the September block for free, I have to have assembled the previous year's block into some sort of quilt top by class day. Fortunately, this year's September class has been pushed to September 17 due to other exciting activities at the quilt store.
Since the first day of this quilt's class, I've wanted to use the class blocks to put together an island-themed quilt for Ben. Not only is he serving in the South Pacific, but the Pineapple quilt block has always been his favorite. I used a row of those around the class blocks to make the quilt big enough for a twin-sized bed. His old quilt (with Pineapple blocks, natch) is just about worn out. He insisted on taking it to college with him anyway, but it has definitely seen better days. Hopefully, he'll be pleased when he comes home to find this one on his bed waiting for him.
Now, I need a long nap.
1 comment:
I can see why he likes it, that is way cool looking! (I'm still mostly a quilt virgin, lol!)
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