Tuesday, June 4, 2013

One for the Boys




While on retreat I worked on a Bill Kerr and Weeks Ringle quilt, "My Guy". This was published in 2009 in American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. I have a large amount of plaid fabrics from years ago when they were needed for a nephew's quilt. Determined to use them, I came across the pattern while cleaning out old magazines. After piecing a few blocks, it became clear that something was needed to jazz up the look of the blocks. One of my friends suggested small strips of red between the columns and another suggested confetti like sprinkles of red, orange and yellow across the surface of the quilt. They will be added and fused down after the top is completed so that placement can be determined. And before one of you ARs (Alert Readers, with apologies to Tom Schlafly) points out that the plaids are not necessarily cut on grain - I don't give a rat's you-know-what. This is to be a fun, quirky quilt and will eventually be donated to our guild's upcoming charity project. Some young man will love it. No pink, no purple, no flowers, hearts, fairies, or unicorns, thank you very much.  To see more of what Bill and Weeks are doing, check out their website - Modern Quilt Studio.

8 comments:

  1. It's gonna be awesome! Good for you for not adhering to the quilt police! I have violated the quilt police's rules many times myself! LOL

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  2. yes this is a masculine quilt great for some lucky man

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  3. I like the red strips, they are a good addition! It's going to be nice. :)

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  4. Hello Mary Ellen,

    I love blokey quilts, and this one is a beauty. The slightly crooked plaids make it even blokier. You are giving me ideas!

    Love,
    Muv

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    1. "Blokey". Not a word in the American vocabulary. Is it from "bloke" as in man or guy or masculine? Or does it mean wonky, as in somewhat off kilter or askew?

      Nothing I could do really, about the plaids not being straight unless I wanted the task of cutting them all on one layer of fabric. No matter how carefully you fold the fabric, it is well nigh impossible to get on grain cuts from the layers you can't see.

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    2. Hello Mary Ellen, Yes, it's from bloke. Few men would notice that the plaids are out of line, let alone care. It's all part of the quilt's character, just perfect.

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  5. I love it! I have a bin of deconstructed men's dress shirts that would work well with this design. Thanks for the inspiration.

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    1. Yes, thrifted plaid and striped shirts would work great here.

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