Our son, Will, loved cowboys as a child. One time he spotted these vintage-style cowboy prints at a quilt shop and begged me to make him something. He was due for his own "big boy" quilt, so naturally I agreed. Aren't they charming?
I started pulling fabrics from my stash. Blacks, browns, reds, checks, stripes, and paisleys. Yee haw, this was going to be fun!
Of course, I could have chosen a simple four patch and been done with it but I wanted something unique. It took months later, I came across Cowboy Boots. Well "Yippee ki oh ki-ay!"
I love how the boot blocks highlight the prints. Additional elements like striped sashing and fussy-cut cornerstones add even more interest.
The "barbed wire" border was actually an afterthought, made to use up precious scraps.
Vacationing "Out West" a year later, I found this Native American style blanket print (Alexander Henry). It made a perfect backing!
More time passed at the machine quilters.
In fact, from start to finish, it took three years to complete the quilt. Guess what our son said when I finally presented it to him. “Mom, I don’t really like cowboys anymore!”
"Too bad, buckaroo. You're sleeping with it till you go to college!"
Boys will be boys!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing quilt, Diane. Sheesh. Brilliant as usual.
It's too cute. Next time make him a quick strippie or coin quilt from http://maryquilts.com and you'll be done in one day.
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous! I love the fabric choices. What a cute quilt - just this morning I bought some Alexander Henry fabric - pink with cow girls! - and I'm going to make Abby a cowgirl quilt and me a tiered skirt - and I was going to be boring and do a churn dash - I might have to rethink! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a quilt for his first child. Just look you have a grandchild quilt done already.
ReplyDeleteWanda's right. Perfect for his child one day. Wonderful quilt!
ReplyDeleteNext time, though, sew faster!
It's a beautiful quilt. how can you outgrow cowboys????
ReplyDeleteHilarious! The quilt looks wonderful and I drooled over the cowboy fabrics. I am totally living in granola-ville ecotania and I am never going to out grow cowboys!! Love the story, made me smile.
ReplyDeleteI loved your story and how you told it! Thanks for sharing. Your cowboy quilt is amazing.
ReplyDelete...nothing like quilting for kids...great! and that backing fabric is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt! I love the border you've put around it and the backing is a fantastic match too!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful quilt...he'll like cowboys again in a few years.
ReplyDeleteI gave my "great nephew" a quilt I originally started for my niece. Good thing I made it in yellows and purples instead of pink!