Helicopters and Airplanes Quilt

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When one of my dear friends asked me to make her two year-old son a quilt, I could not say no.  I was so flattered she asked!  She requested a queen-size bright and cheery quilt full of helicopters and airplanes.  Anne Kelle‘s Ready Set Go in organic cotton for Robert Kaufman Fabrics was the perfect fit!

Heli and Plane Quilt Closeup

I combined Cotton + Steel Basics,  Architextures, and some Kona Cotton to coordinate and add lots of color to the quilt.  The design uses simple squares, but when rotated by 45*, provides a little more interest and fun!

Heli and Plane Quilt Closeup w Handquilting

This was quilted with a simple diagonal crosses over the squares and then some echo lines around the border.  Admittedly, I made some miscalculations and had to add a few layers of borders to reach the appropriate size.  However, it allowed me to hand-quilt for the first time to add some extra color.  I used some Valdani Perle and found appreciation in those of you who regularly quilt by hand!

Applique CloseupOn these chartreuse blocks, I appliqued a few individual helicopters and airplanes.  It made this quilt more playful and I knew the future owner of this quilt would not mind extra.

Hand Quilting Detail

The binding is some older Cloud 9 and I machine bound it since this quilt is intended for a young boy.  With the wear and tear, I know the hand binding would not hold up.

Heli and Plane Quilt

Although I had to make some impromptu adjustments, I am pleased with the results.  There are plenty of aircrafts to keep young eyes occupied.  I know this will be loved and cherish as intended…and exactly how a quilt should always be!

 

Cheers!

Cristy

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