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Wheels Down, Head Up

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Wheels Down, Head Up - The quilt may not be valuable, but it is highly valued. I made this for my brother, a master's class bike racer (that just means 'old' :-) who does a lot of riding for charity. I'm very proud of him for doing this, and in typical big sister fashion I continually remind him to keep "Wheels Down, Head Up" as he races, hence the name of the quilt. For the sashing, I used a fabric with a bicycle motif. I appliqued the wheel t-shirt onto the sashing material. For the backing I was able to use some green jean material, vintage fabric now, that our mother had bought in the 1960's. She was a great seamstress and always out for a bargain. She bought yards and yards of this green jean material on sale to make jeans for us kids. We shouted the idea down, and she was stuck with the fabric forever. I thought it made an especially appropriate backing for this quilt for my 'little brother'.

Added: Feb 10, 2010

 

Name of Pattern or Block t-shirt quilt
Owned By Charlie M
Name of Maker Catherine Gynn
Name of Quilter Catherine Gynn
Year Made 2009
Year Made is: Certain
Located in City Houston
Located in State TX
Located in Country US
Condition of Quilt Excellent
Design Source Totally Original Design
Design Source - Description The quilt may not be valuable, but it is highly valued. I made this for my brother, a master's class bike racer (that just means 'old' :-) who does a lot of riding for charity. I'm very proud of him for doing this, and in typical big sister fashion I continually remind him to keep "Wheels Down, Head Up" as he races, hence the name of the quilt. For the sashing, I used a fabric with a bicycle motif. I appliqued the wheel t-shirt onto the sashing material. For the backing I was able to use some green jean material, vintage fabric now, that our mother had bought in the 1960's. She was a great seamstress and always out for a bargain. She bought yards and yards of this green jean material on sale to make jeans for us kids. We shouted the idea down, and she was stuck with the fabric forever. I thought it made an especially appropriate backing for this quilt for my 'little brother'.
Genre Other
Genre - Other Desc. t-shirt quilt
Quilt Type Small Quilt
Quilt Width 55
Quilt Height 65
Measurement In: Inches
Fabric Used Other
Fabric Used - Other Desc. cottton sashing, tshirt blocks, green jeans back
Construction Technique Piecing and Applique
Piecing By Machine
Applique by None
Types of Quilting Quilted on long-arm
Embellishments None

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