Wednesday, October 31, 2018

And He Ruled The World :: Bowser

According to an almost five-year-old, Bowser is the best!  

Last week I had the pleasure of caring for Vincent and his sister all day.  His parents needed help and I was more than happy to give them a helping hand.  Plus, I just love these kids!  My little surrogate Grand kids!  Many might think that would be pure lunacy, but it wasn't.  I will say I was exhausted that night!

With no prompting what so ever, Vincent confirmed that his favorite character was Bowser.  I was relieved to hear that since his quilt was completely finished.  I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have freaked if he said something different since kids usually say something different every time you ask.  For now we're on the same page and I'm going with it!

BOWSER
50" x 63"

In the last post 'WOWzer Bowser :: Pixelated Lunacy', I was considering my quilting options.  All over quilting, diagonal quilting or in the ditch.  The last is not my favorite ever so I was able to rule that out pretty quickly.

  

I ended up going with diagonal lines.  Keeping it simple was the right thing to do for this type of quilt.  Plus, it should hold up to an active child and plenty of washing!  I did add additional diagonal lines in Bowsers shell which ended up being 1" squares.  A little texture isn't a bad thing at all!  



To make the quilt a bit more special, I decided to add his name on the back.  There will never be any doubt who this quilt belongs to!  It was fun!  

I often add strips to the back of quilts.  Sometimes to use up extra blocks, create visual interest or most often because I'm just a little bit short with my backing.  



Deciding on the binding is sometimes a challenge.  I think grey would have made it look unfinished and green is just not my color of choice.  Black is another matter!  It defines the quilt, contains the image and is the perfect frame...that's what I think!

You can always spruce the binding up though!  I randomly added 1 1/2" sections in grey, green and orange.  It's a nice detail and simple to do.



They say 'the devils in the details'!  The final detail I added was a label.  I know this isn't a beautiful embroidered label, but for a 5-year-old who is getting a life sized favorite Mario character and for his 5th birthday...I think he will not only love it (when he's older), but will think it's perfection!

Here's the thing, I'm sure you are wondering what the heck is this 'Lady Jayne' thing.  I don't require people to call me that, but if they do who am I to correct them?!  Vincent's Dad first started calling me Lady Jayne years and years ago.  It has been passed down to Vincent and honestly there is nothing cuter than hearing him say 'Excuse Me Wady Jayne'!  Heart melting, right?!  Please don't think you have to start calling me that...I'm far from royalty!

I'm very happy with this quilt and cannot wait for Vincent to see it in person.  However, knowing how kids like to mess with our minds...I'm not going to get to excited about his reaction knowing he most likely will have a toy or two that floats his boat more than a 'quilt'!


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  1. Very cute and perfect quilting, it's always a plus to give a child that pertains to their 'likes'.

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    1. I’m quite sure it’ll be a hit with Vincent and I agree on the quilting! For this quilt it’s perfect!

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  2. it's perfect! and Lady Jayne suits you!

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    1. I wasn’t sure I wanted to share the Lady Jayne name…but, it’s all Vincent and he’s just plain adorable so I had to!

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  3. What a fabulous finish and I have a feeling he is going to love, love, love it because you put lots of very special details put into this just for him. :)

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    1. I wasn’t sure I wanted to share the Lady Jayne name…but, it’s all Vincent and he’s just plain adorable so I had to!

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  4. Awesome! He will love it, but you are right, if a toy is within sight that might get a bigger reaction. But I bet he will sleep under it that very night.

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    1. I believe that will be true! Toys loose their charm, but a quilt is forever!

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  5. Wady Jane, I think he is going to turn cartwheels when he sees this! Heck if I opened that for my 40th birthday I probably would :)

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  6. Bowser turned out wonderfully, Jayne! I agree that the quilting is perfect for it, and I love how you put his name on the back, too. Vincent sounds like a cutie!

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    1. Hopefully I can get a picture of him and his quilt and share on the blog! He’s is a cutie and one of those ‘old soul’ kind of kids!

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  7. Amazing quilt for a lucky 5 year old!!! Perfect quilting and perfect label!!! Great job, Jayne!!!

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  8. I'm not gonna lie. Deep down I would be hoping he says I LOVE IT!!! I really hope that's the reaction you get after all the thoughtful touches and work you put into that quilt. Can't wait to hear! When are you giving it to him?

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    1. I know Janice! I want him to flip out, but if he doesn’t I know he will love it and it will most likely outlast any new toy he will receive! I’m not sure when I’ll be able to give it to him. His birthday isn’t for another week and I’m not sure if their will be a big shindig or when! I hope to take a picture of his reaction and I’m sure his mom will allow me to share on the blog!

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  9. I'm pretty sure he'll recognize Bowzer and love the quilt. Love that you added his name on the back; how cool is that?! Lady Jayne easily beats out my nickname of Ladybird (yes, story there), but hearing "Wady Jayne" is just so stinkin' cute! Nice finish, Jayne!

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  10. This is an awesome quilt, Lady! When the toys are put away each evening, this will be the last thing Vincent sees and the first thing each morning. Such a special gift! :)

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  11. A great job and the quilting is perfect. I like the little extra colors in the binding. When my granddaughter was six, I made her a quilt and embroidered her name on the back. That's the side she wanted up because it said her name!

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  12. Wowzer! This is amazing. He will be so thrilled.

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  13. This is so cool! Do you quilt on a domestic or longarm? The reason I am asking, I've been contemplating diagonal quilting on a longarm. And if its best to quilt each section as you go, or roll back and forth for each line? Make sense?

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  14. Vincent is the luckiest boy ever. And that is just fine. Because I have a personalized quilt from you and that makes me the luckiest gal ever :-) Have a great weekend.

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  15. I am pretty sure this will become one of his favorite possessions. It is a really fun and unique quilt.

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  16. Love, love, love! It's just adorable! I recognized it instantly. Pixel art is the best!

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