WIP Mariner's Compass Block

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05-01-2009, 09:35 PM

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motomom

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Originally Posted by JoanneS

We're a naval aviator family. I'm the wife, mother and DIL of naval aviators.

Cool! We are not a naval aviator family, so this is all very new to us. My Dad worked in West Texas oilfields all his life as a roughneck, and I'm a musician by trade. I'm not sure what caused my son to want to fly jets, but he wants it with a passion, and has worked towards that goal for several years now.

I also have a little bit of Navy fabric that I'm going to work in, and I have to have just one little square of Texas A&M fabric, his alma mater. I figure this quilt is going to be so busy that I'll be able to put it in somewhere!

05-02-2009, 03:57 AM

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sidmona

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Your mariner's compass block is beautiful and the planes are awesome also. I'm sure the finished quilt will be stunning and that your son will love and cherish it.

05-02-2009, 04:27 AM

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sewjoyce

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All of your blocks are just fantastic!!!

05-02-2009, 04:41 AM

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marty_mo

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Nice blocks ~ I especially like the compass it looks difficult. Great gift idea for your son. Look forward to seeing the finished quilt

05-02-2009, 05:22 AM

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sandpat

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Great job! I checked out the quilt and wow!!! That is going to be fantastic! I can't wait to see more progress from you....well...what cha' waitin' for???? :lol: :lol:

05-02-2009, 07:20 AM

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Bevanger

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I think it looks awesome. GREAT JOB!

05-02-2009, 07:47 AM

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kluedesigns

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the blocks are great

05-02-2009, 08:03 AM

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Mousie

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circles are hard, and you did great! :D

05-02-2009, 10:30 AM

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butterflywing

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Originally Posted by motomom

No time limit, once he actually begins Navy Flight School, it will take about a year. He has been moved to Pensacola, but is waiting his turn in the school. He's VERY excited, almost as much as his mom!

Actually Butterfly the planes were the first paper piecing that I have ever done. Done lots of sewing though. I would normally NOT have tried this, but I looked and looked for airplane quilts and this was my favorite. The instructions that came with the pattern were very clear and helpful

I'm trying to do all the hard stuff first. Just my way of looking at things. I like to be on a downhill slope! However, having said that, I do think that the hardest thing FOR ME is going to be putting it together to look right, having the colors flow from greenish fields to blue sea/sky. I'm not very good with colors. I have learned lots from this forum, though!

it's hard to believe you are not a practiced pp'er. please keep us up-to-date on this as you go. it is stunning.