Finished Auction Quilt

I walked myself right into making a quilt for a girlfriend.  I love how my friends believe in me. 

She commissioned a quilt from me to be completed within a month and a half. Totally do-able. . right?!

Right!  With the help of having a deadline and my wonderful fella, my project was completed in time!

My girlfriend is a teacher at a private high school Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA). 

The class colors are red and black.

This year they have 20 seniors.

Perfect combo for a signature quilt!  I had each senior write with permanent pen on grey fabric I provided.  Some seniors included a lot and other's were sweet and simple. 

While piecing this quilt top together I listen to podcasts, really catching up on them. It was hilarious that I was listening to the History Quilter's HQ Podcast Episode 21 Signature Quilts while finishing up the quilt-top.  Makes me ponder where this quilt will end up.

 

CAA 2012 Auction Quilt

~53x65

Completed April 2012

The back was pieced from leftover yardage and a yummy addition of the grey dot fabric. 

The back didn't even up wonky - I'm so impressed.  

I included a pieced in label using the same pen as the kids used for the front.  With my details included.

This has been washed.  The colors and permanent pen is awesome. I love how we don't have to worry about fabrics bleeding (although I did use a color catcher in the wash). I'm not a fan of black in big blocks like in the back, since I did take awhile to de-lint before handing this over.

A huge thank you to my girlfriends who shared in the joy of this quilt.  I super appreciate them ooohhhing and awwwwing over this finished project.  And help with the photo shoot so I could share it here. ♥

I love my first 2012 finish.  And this completion reminds me it's the entire process is not so bad!

On-ward and up-ward!