Made with scraps from last Christmas’
Rocket Men project
… an improvisational, Space-themed quilt for my nephew (who never got his own Baby quilt when he joined our family in 2008, so he gets a fun toddler quilt!)
I fussy cut scraps from the Prints Charming fabrics I used to make the rockets, and framed that out in various shades of blue… Then free-handed a rocket ship which I machine appliqued (raw-edge) after fusing on. The stars and the moon are also scraps from the Prints Charming line.
I tried a new free-motion quilting technique, trying to get a cloud, or atmospheric look behind the spaceship. What do you think?
This is what I put on the back, from the 2009 In the Beginning “Rocket Scientist” line:
I could not have asked for a better reaction…
That’s my sister, and baby Jonah immediately “cuddling in”! He did pause to pose with his gift, just like a champ, though!
The color roll his big brother received was a big hit as well…
He moved to his table right away to “get to work”!
See? This is why I love to make gifts!
made by a brunnette
made by a brunnette 
What a special quilt — he will love it!
Love the quilt – and the quilting is perfect for the theme. I'm planning to quilt two story quilts for my nephews this weekend – appreciate the inspiration to go beyond meandering.
Fabulous!! I can see it feels so good!
Well done Doris!
That quilt is wonderful! I'm so impressed that you designed that rocketship yourself! Can I get you to draw all my appliques? Your quilting design works well with your theme. And wow, do you and your sis ever look alike!
this quilt is so cute! I love how you used a large focal point on the left and then accented it with the smaller blocks! Beautiful job! The rocketship you pieced is amazing!
What wonderful gifts. I have given my projects all away as gifts. Their expressions are priceless!
oooh! I love that quilt!
What a great quilt design! What a little sweetie boy. I used to have one of those; now he is 20 and back at the dorms!
Oh, this is a precious post, I love those photos of cute little boys. Your rocket quilt is AWESOME! Good job!