I'm doing Crazy Mom's nine patch quilt along (round two).

I really just wanted an excuse to use up some funny fabrics I've had hanging around for years. We're on day seven - and I originally thought I wanted to do 140 blocks instead of the 70 her pattern requires (so my quilt would be a "usable" size instead of a lap); but now I'm thinking I want to break up the blocks with one big nine patch block in the solids (that would be the size of the nine of the small nine patch blocks) or with single fabric squares that are the same size as the nine patch blocks.

Or maybe just sashing...

*hmmmm*

I've also got some blocks on the design wall. I'm making a quilt for my oldest son's birthday this September - it will live with him as he goes off to residence. There are two ideas I have,



I'm leaning more towards the first one, but I don't want it to look too "old fashioned" y'know? I want it to be a modern interpretation, fit for a stylin' young man. :)



My design wall is at the back of my sewing room where no light gets at night - so the pictures are kind of dark and don't accurately reflect the colours. However, this one, with the border layout, will give you a better idea of the true colours:



Whichever layout I go with, the first border will be those triangles. I find it really tough to make something for someone I love so dearly. You want it to be a perfect reflection of how much you love them, don't you? *le sigh* It's much different than when you're making something for a friend, a customer, or some "unknown" person.

Do any of you feel that pressure when making something for loved ones too?,