Tuesday, November 12, 2013

For the Boys....my stop

When I saw that there was going to be a "For the Boys" blog hop going on I just HAD to take part in it! I have a special little boy that is getting ready to turn SEVEN on the 24th of this month! (seriously, where does the time go? Seems like just yesterday he was born!)
Anyways, I knew this would give me that "gentle push" I needed to make him something really special for his birthday. So I hopped on board!

If this is your first time visiting me here, WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME! I'm SEW happy you stopped by! I hope you'll stay for a while and get to know me a bit better...(and hopefully like me enough to follow me! ;-) )   You can learn a little bit about me right here and you can see some of my finished quilts right here! Also, if you are on Instagram or Twitter you can find me there too (@craftnursequilt)! I love new followers!!!!

Let's get back to the reason we are here! With this blog hop in mind I had been watching one of the blogs I follow and she was creating a FANTABULOUS quilt! I knew my little boy would just love it if I made him one just like it. So, when I saw she had finished her quilt and was about to publish a pattern for it I left a comment (half joking-half not) stating if she needed a "tester" I would LOVE to be her girl! AND SHE LET ME!!!! WAHOO!!!! lol! (I'll be doing a full review of her pattern very soon, so stay tuned!)
Anyhow, the blog I'm talking about Seriously....I Think it Needs Stitches. (you should really go check her out, she does some pretty awesome work!)


Isn't it adorable?!?!? I used his favorite colors and pulled from my stash! This pattern was super easy to follow too! (more on that in a later post)

It's got some of his favorite things! I love this power drill!!!

The hammer and pliers!!! Too cute!

And what boy doesn't love a good saw?


There's even a wrench and a loose screw! (we won't go there on loose screws though! LOL!)

Anyways, he has NO clue I'm making this for him, I've been VERY SNEAKY! I've got approx 12 days left to get this baby a backing, quilted, and bound...think I can do it? I better!!!
I'm even thinking about making him a pillow to go with it....hmmmmm......

I hope you enjoyed my stop on this wonderful blog hop! Don't forget to go check out my fellow blog hoppers though!
Pig Tales and Quilts
CeLynn's Sunflower Patch
Rainbows. Bunnies. Cupcakes.
Devoted Quilter
Desertsky Quilts
Sew Fresh Quilts
Red Letter Quilts
Craft Nurse Quilt (you are here)
Miss Priss Quilts

I can't wait to see what everyone else has created for their boys!!!
I also want to say a BIG THANK YOU!!!! To Mdm Samm and Amy for putting this together and cheering us all on! THANK YOU LADIES!!!!

Plus a huge THANK YOU to Kelli for letting me test her wonderful pattern (which can be purchased right here)


I will be back when I finish this quilt with a full review of this pattern, I PROMISE!


Thank you guys for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed my stop!

P.S. Linking up my finished quilt top with Amanda Jean's Finish It Up Friday!

~Hope y'all are having a GREAT day!!!~

57 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh, that's really cute! He will love it! Great color choices.

Thearica said...

Yep.. any young man would love this! Great job.

Judy B said...

I love your tool quilt! I made one a long time ago for my brother who still cherished. Is it paper pieced? Thank you for sharing.

Carla said...

This is really a cute quilt. It will look so cool when it is quilted. Thanks for sharing.

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

Totally cool quilt - I should make one for my dad! He's a tool-kind-of-guy!!!

Baa. xxx said...

What a great quilt. All the tools of the trade. He will love it. Awesome!

Shari said...

Great quilt, I have no doubt he will just love it!

MalinisQuilts said...

WOW! This is super cute boy quilt. Love the pattern and fabrics you choose.

Your precious boy is going to love it. Advanced b'day wishes to him.

charlotte said...

Great job! He will love it. I watched her make that quilt on her blog and heard someone was testing it. Yours is just as wonderful as the original one.

Jess @ Scrappy n Happy said...

Awesome quilt! My boys would love it!

Nana B said...

Using ric rak (sp?) for the drill bit-very clever!

Sparky said...

Kelie, this is wonderful….those blocks are perfect as is your overall quilt….

Leanne Parsons said...

Great quilt! My boys all love tools too.

Elizabeth Coughlin said...

Adorable, and so different! Great job.

Kristen King said...

What a great quilt! I know my boys would love it! :)

Vickie said...

Tool time ! Seriously a cool quilt !

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

This is such a cute pattern....great job!

Lorna McMahon said...

Your tools quilt is fabulous! Love the drill especially! Great job, Kelie!

Unknown said...

Very interesting, love the tool idea. Thanks for sharing

Loves to Quilt said...

What a great pattern! Love the quilt!. My son would have loved it when he was little.

Gill said...

Fabulous!!
My sons would love one too!

Jane's Quilting said...

I love your ideas there on the tools. As we dutch say..."Wonderful Goot". Thank you for sharing.

Joyce Carter said...

This is so cute! I just love it. I think all boys young or old would really like it. Beautiful quilt. Thank you for sharing.

Carol Swift said...

I love the tool quilt and it is so perfect for any boy, young or old. Very cool!

Anonymous said...

That is a really cute quilt, my boys would adore it! well done, great piecing!

Needled Mom said...

That is super cute!

Just Quilt It said...

What a great patterm! What are the dimensions? Great job piecing this quilt--he is going to love it.

Agnes B. Bullock said...

FABULOUS!!!!! You are so talented!

Marcy said...

That's a perfect boy quilt. Great job.

Anonymous said...

This is one of the cutest quilts I have seen on this hop. I am goign to check out that pattern. Thanks for sharing.

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

Great quilt for a little boy! Your son will live it and especially because his mom made it for him, :0)

krislovesfabric said...

What a fun quilt :)

Becky (My Fabric Obsession) said...

That is such a fun quilt!!

Calicojoan said...

That is just about the cutest thing I have ever seen. One lucky little guy there!

Linda said...

What a great "guy" quilt! Wow, I can't wait to see it finished!

Amy said...

This is too cute! Love all the power and hand tools! I know a couple guys who would love a quilt like that.

tink's mom said...

This is such a great BOY quilt, great choice on your part. You did a wonderful job on it. Thanks for the link.

Margaret said...

That is really a cool quilt for a boy. Thanks for sharing

Michelle said...

Cute quilt! Makes me think of the cartoon Bob the Builder.

Corrie said...

It is adorable - you're right!

StitchinByTheLake said...

I can't wait to see this one quilted - it's absolutely wonderful! blessings, marlene

Linda C said...

This is looking wonderful and good for boys of all ages with a mechanical bent. Happy Bday to your young man!

evelyn said...

Wonderful. He is going to love it.

Heidi said...

WOW! Love this quilt, and the quilting would be so fun to do! Too cool!

Joanne said...

This is adorable! Thanks for sharing it with us today.

LJ said...

The quilt is so cute and wonder for a young man. What guy doesn't like tools! I'm sure you'll get it finished and won't he be pleased. Can't wait to see it completed.

Sallie said...

Great design! Thanks for sharing!

qltr89 said...

How clever! I love it! Thank you for sharing. I would love to see it finished.

gpc said...

How cute! Boys of all ages love their tools, don't they?!

Robin said...

Hahaha, what a fun quilt!

Scrapbook-ChickADoodle said...

Super cute quilt..any " tool time" guy would love it. Thanks for sharing.

Createology said...

Super clever quilt "For the Boys". Great job and thanks for hopping. Creative Stitching Bliss...

Pam @Threading My Way said...

Great blocks for the boys!

Kirsten said...

Totally love these tools - perfect for a guy of any age!

Bente-I like to QuiltBlog said...

Wonderful, my son would have loveed a quilt like this when he was a little boy.
Great idea, thanks for sharing!

Renee said...

Wow such a great quilt!! Can't wait to see how you quilt it.

✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾ said...

Sweet quilt for a sweet boy! Good luck getting it finished, you're nearly done!