This was such a fun quilt to make. When I picked out the fabric I wasn't sure if y was going to like it. But as usual once it was all done, it's moved up to one of my favorites. This quilt was made for my niece for highschool graduation. I wanted the quilt to reflect her personality, her highschool years and accomplishments. I succeeded.
Payton had Hawaiian Fridays. They would wear Hawaiian shirts on Friday. Payton's was bought at Goodwill. She shopped at Goodwill regularly. Most of the flowered material is Hawaiian shirts from Goodwill. She was in Marching Band all four years of High School I incorporated music note fabric. I chose black material to make the blocks stand out. I asked her mom ask her friends and family to think of one word that describes Payton. I put them on a block of black material. I appliqué d her name out of the Hawaiian shirts. I wanted a quilt pattern that looked spontaneous. I used this site for the idea and directions for the quilt. It turned out so much better than I ever imagined.
