Happy Birthday Dr. Suess

I mentioned just a few days ago that we are working on our first consignment project.  At least the first one since we’ve started our Etsy shop, blog and Facebook page.  I didn’t realize that Dr. Suess’ birthday was just a few short days after starting the project, so the pictures will not reflect the finished quilt.

First I had to iron the panels so that Sue could cut them apart easily.  You know I love to iron, so that is fun to me.  I like looking at each block as I iron to think about how it will look with the navy border.  We then had to cut out each panel piece and lay them out in a pleasing manner.  We used our island since our design wall was busy with project #1 and #400 (Betsy’s quilt and the ABC sampler).  No worries though as I was going to get to work on it promptly.

Then we made a few rookie mistakes by overthinking and depending on the fabric company to accurately represent the size of the blocks.  No, they are not 8 x 10 as promised but we didn’t take the time to measure them either.  What?!  Shame on us.  So, after cutting more than a few border strips that did not fit we got it right:

I think the navy looks great.  I really pulls out the words on this particular block, and it will just frame each block nicely to enhance them all.  Since it for a baby boy, the blue family was an obvious choice and who doesn’t like navy?!

I will have to post the finished project before it makes its way to Pennsylvania for its permanent home.  Maybe we’ll even be lucky enough to have a picture of the baby boy wrapped up in our love.  I don’t know – stay tuned!  ~smile~

Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!