Modern Quilt for Nick

I had a hard time deciding what type of quilt to make for Nick, who graduated from college last week.  He has many interests and majored in Mathematics, so I think part of my struggle was narrowing down a topic.  In the end, I went with a modern approach (much admired by me, but never tackled, until now).

Graduation Quilt for Nick

One thing I decided on was to strive for asymmetry, something I have a hard time with, but I see this in many of the quilts that draw me in.  As for a "topic", Nick has an appreciation for art, so I thought something a little less traditional would be a good approach.  I'm pleased with how it turned out, but I could have spent a LOT more hours on the big stitch quilting!

I love the maverick stars (also called wonky stars) I've seen quilters making from scraps and in various sizes.  These stars scream asymmetry, so I started with them as the center-piece.  Each of the blocks in a whopping 20 inches square!

Graduation Quilt for Nick

I also love the quilts that have these modern log cabin blocks, so those had to be included, as well.  As for the big stitching, I couldn't envision machine quilting that wouldn't take away from the boldness and simplicity of these elements, so I chose to do the big stitch hand quilting.

All of the fabrics are Kona Cotton Solids and I used DMC Perle Cotton #5 in matching colors for the big stitch quilting.  You can barely see the binding fabric, but it's a lovely multi-color batik that works just perfectly.

Here are a few shots where you can see the stitching better...

Graduation Quilt for Nick

Graduation Quilt for Nick

Graduation Quilt for Nick