I had some leftover fabric from "Autumn Steals In" as well as some fabric originally intended for use in that quilt, but not used. I had an idea - to make a masculine version of fans.  I'd never done applique before,



and I wasn't very good at it! :)



Like most of my quilts, I used a mix of fabrics and textures. There was some satin and silk in the mix, some African cottons along with more traditional quilting cottons - and the borders and back were even made of a luscious dark chocolate stretch satin. (A choice I fear I will regret when I begin to quilt this baby!)



By the time I was done the top (without borders) I knew that this quilt, originally intended for a male friend of mine, wasn't good enough to go out the door.

That said, I really liked the idea of it and intend to revist it, in a larger size, sometime in the near future. In fact, another friend wanted to buy this version, but I didn't deem it good enough to sell. In any case, it's unquilted still,



Yet another UFO. However, it's on my list!

I hope to make the bigger and better version later this spring, and will more than likely be showing the end result here. Stay tuned!