I used two "Cat in the Hat" panels as well a several coordinated fat quarters from Dr. Seuss Enterprises fabrics by Robert Kaufman. I cut the panels apart and put the individual prints on my design wall in a "pleasing way". After that it was just a matter of filling in the blank spaces in between and around the blocks with strips. Some of those strips are pieced and some are not. It might not be a very scientific way to plan and make a quilt, but it's rather a fun and fast. I then free motion machine quilted it; a piece of cake with my Bernina 820.
Some of the leftover panels adorn the back of the quilt!
The binding, all ready to be sewn on. I love the colour combination and I think I might use it as inspiration for my next (or the one thereafter) quilt.
I leave you with my favorite Dr. Seuss quote:
“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
Vreni
16 comments:
The quilt looks great. The Dr Suess fabrics are so vibrant. It's a wonderful idea for a classroom, a great talking point.
Oh I love it Vreni - such a fun quilt!! I remember those days too when the children were just starting to read....happy memories!!
Great quilt..what fun!!
And I love your "planning process"!!
Lucky children to have such a great quilt to look at. Well done Vreni.
Really cute, Vreni! Your DD is so fortunate, as are her kids. I LOVE the binding!
Lovely post!
Hallo Vreni,
meine Kinder haben Dr. Seuss auch geliebt. Die Bücher, nicht so sehr die File.
Toller Quilt und der Spruch ist sooo typisch!
LG Doris, die langsam wieder aus der Versenkung auftaucht.
Vreni hi,thanks for the visit,and by voting,your blog is beautiful,loved the panel and the boxes of tea,a great weekend,kisses,Val.
I love Dr Seuss! You have made an awesome quilt and I'm sure the kids in the classroom will love it!
This looks like a whole lot of fun for you and the recipients.
How special is Dr Suess and these fabrics sure hightlight all that is fun and whimsical about the characters.
Love that saying too.
Vreni,
This is a terrific quilt and will be a hit in her classroom. I have bought some Eric Carle fabrics ( Brown Bear, brown bear and The Very Hungry Caterpillar fabrics) for the same purpose. Perhaps one day soon I will try and make them.
Your daughter is one lucky girl- It is so much fun to see things that inspire kids to read and love books.
Warmest regards,
Anna
It's fabulous Vreni, I still have mine in the brain. Don't you just love the 820?
Is it such a FUN quilt! It will be a wonderful addition to your DD's classroom. :D
"Look at me!
Look at me!
Look at me NOW!
It is fun to have fun
But you have to know how."
(The Cat in the Hat)
Vreni! I LOVE it!!! I love that fabric anyway and this quilt is just adorable! Thanks for the inspiration!
cute, cute CUTE!! now...i'm wantin' this fabric...o! tooo cute!
hugZ,
annie
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Liebe Vreni
Da kann ich einmal mehr nur noch staunen!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow!!!!! Du bist eine ganz grosse Künstlerin!!!!!! Einfach super!
Herzlichst grüsst Dich Yvonne
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