a quilt for derek.

i’ve never made a quilt for derek.
poor neglected husband.

so this year, for christmas, i put an end to the streak.

and made him this:
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when i saw the modern neutrals at sewingly yours, i knew they would make a perfect manly quilt. the small prints were perfect for a scrappy trip along. so i got to work.

in november, i went on a sewing retreat with some friends, so i did as much prep work (in secret) as i could before my arrival. strips on strips on strips.
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then i spent a full day sewing strips together in groups of six.
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and then slicing the sewed up strips the other way to make strips again. 🙂
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stacks of strips, ready to become blocks.
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then my favorite. basting.
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i quilted with an all over meander. bound in secrecy. and busted out the surprise on christmas…
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lastly.
the back.
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and.
all folded up.

ok. the end.

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