its a monster of a quilt

whilst driving to kindy the other day, Mr A got upset because he didn't like his quilt in his sheets bag. It was one my mother had made when he was born. Seems to be that when you are almost 5, things become uncool! With tears flowing,  I found mother guilt slowly sinking in and by the time we had turned the last corner of the street, I had somehow 'promised' I'd make him a new one.....one with MONSTER TRUCKS on it.  What was I thinking?

You see, monster trucks are BIG in our house, well for Mr A they are. So after some thought and a rummage through my fabric stash I had a plan.

And with the speed of a formula 1 racing car, we made a quilt. Yes WE. You see, he really wanted to help. So I let him draw the trucks on the fabric and hand sew parts of them with some coordinating thread. He wanted to have all sorts of colours , but I took some control here.  Then with my free-motion foot on my machine I sewed around his lines and added some patches of colour. With a bit of hand sewing from me to finish, the top was completed.

And with much luck, I had the perfect sized wadding and some mattress ticking fabric to complete this monster of a project. In the end I made a decision not to bind the quilt. I turned it instead (not sure what the technical term for this is). But I decided that I could spend the rest of the afternoon in my pjs hand binding this thing or have a shower and do something for me...after all it is Sunday.

This little project has come out a mother's guilt for a child's devastation of not having a cool quilt. I'm still shaking my head that I was so easily persuaded to do this. Call me selfish, but I kept on thinking as I was sewing away of all the things I could be doing instead.

But the look on his face when each new step was completed and finally at the end when he snuggled under it with MIss M made it all so worth it.

Miss M has put her order in for pony or mermaid quilt. But I already have started something a little more sophisticated for her......more soon.

Comments

[Melissa H]

Ohh, I can't wait till my daughter is old enough for collaborative crafting. This is wonderful

[monica]

oh my god that quilt is absolutely wonderful!!!

I bet my boys would want one too... betten not show it to them just yet... too many things to do right now!

[Sonya]

I love the colors as well as the process! And good call - hand binding or shower - makes me laugh.

[simple me]

this is so great. I just love the trucks and the colours. amazing!
and it is also so satisfying to see your son helping with all the drawing and sewing. I think this is something he is going to remember when he is older.

[soo]

what an amazing quilt, and the fact that he helped you make it is really special!

[Heather Moore]

You are an uber mother! I'm so impressed with that beautiful quilt. What a lucky boy!

[Molly Irwin]

Oh - that's adorable and I have a little 2YO who would love that so much. Great design. Molly

[Linda]

What a beautiful quilt, and so special that your son was able to help you make it. Just lovely.

[Ali]

That is the most awesomely amazing quilt. Hell, even *I* want a monster truck quilt now.

[Veronique]

What a lucky, lucky boy he is to have such a mum as you. The quilt looks fantastic!

[Ellen]

How incredibly sweet. He's probably very proud of his work and of his mom too!

[floresita]

This is SO wonderful - I'm sure it is something he'll treasure - I love how you incorporated his drawings and embroidery - perfect! :)

[Kate]

This is wonderful! And what a great project to do with your son!

[Kristy]

I love this quilt, very inspiring. Love the colours and design and the fact that your son got in there and helped with the drawings, stitching etc. It will be something he will cherish for many years to come, far more important than clean dishes and floors!! Would love to see more detailed photos.

[Alex]

This is fabulous! I totally know that feeling of wanting to do something else instead... but, well, you know, the sparkling eyes and all that love you'll be rewarded with make me go on with whatever exciting crafting my daughter lures me into.
You both did a fantastic job!

[Beata]

Very cool...

[Sheridan]

Amazing quilt! Great colours, too. Such a perfect boy's quilt.

[leesa]

Bravo Mummy and Mr A!! What a wonderful quilt!!

[greenolive]

a great story, a great quilt. He must have loved making it with you and each time he looks at it when he is grown up he'll remember that day. That is much more important than doing the housework, whatever else was on your to-do list. I think you may have just found yourself a niche market – funky boys quilts.

[Tamara]

I love it! Fantastic. We have just finished the four quilts that I organised for our kinder. They use the children's artwork/handprints.
This is a great idea though - well done.

[Mette]

Its great... you together did a great job...Good I have someone like you to look over the shoulders..Seth is so young now, but when he is five...then I will know what to do...

[Stephanie Dosreis]

oh my gosh I LOVE this! So nice that you could do it together

[leslie]

that's so cool! and nicely handled : )

[kat]

You are the best! How wonderful is that quilt? I"m really impressed. It's just so great.

[martina]

Really great! I'm sure he is so proud that hr helped to make it! You area good Mommy!