A couple of weeks ago Laurie Wisbrun sent me a fat quarter set of her new fabric line, Pooches and Pickups. She said to play with the fabric. That freedom was just what I needed. As soon as I opened the package and saw the trucks I thought of my boys and how they would play with their collection of miniature cars and trucks. They would take blocks and make giant parking lots and roadways. So, out of my brain came "Pickup Parking".
Those trucks begged to be fussy cut, so I did and I placed them in different parking configurations just like my boys would have. The quilt was on the design wall when a friend's young son came over. He liked the quilt and asked me who I was making it for. I told him it was a baby quilt. He told me in no uncertain terms that this was NOT a blanket for a baby. This was for a big boy bed. I turned it into a twin size quilt in no time.
He also told me it needed one more thing....a license plate. When I asked him to help me choose the letters and numbers for the plate, he said no. It didn't need letters and numbers. It needed a vanity plate. How he knew about vanity plates...well, I was impressed and asked him what it should say. He said matter of factly, TRUCK. So, truck it was.
I made this for no one in particular, so I think it's going to get boxed up and sent to BASICS in New York City. I'm hoping some little boy needs a quilt for his bed.
I didn't forget about the Pooches part of the fabric. I just happened to have this pooch who looks pretty spiffy dressed up in Laurie's fabric.
So, would you like a fat quarter set of Pooches and Pickups to play with at your house? Leave a comment and let me know. I'll draw a winner on Monday. Thanks Laurie!Comments are now closed!
294 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 294 of 294That quilt is awesome! as a mom of 4 boys I know it will be much appreciated in its new home!
That little boy sounds like an interesting little chap! I love talking to kids, they can be so amuzing.
I'd love a go at the fabric bundle. I have my own grandsons who would so appriciate trucks!
I love the way you did this quilt!
Oh my your quilt is adorable! I love this fabric and thanks for the chance to win.
Love how you "played" with the fabric!
Yes please! I'd love a FQ bundle, love these fun boy prints!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
So cute! I love this line - it's so rare to see fun BOY fabrics!
Who wouldn't love to win a fat quarter set of these prints. I just love fun prints like these!
ramona_murray at comcast dot net.
I would adore some of this fabric, my son loves trucks, and adores dogs (especially his, who so patiently allows him to torture him)
SO adorable! You did an awesome job on the quilt and it sounds like you had quite a helper :)
It is such a great fabric line who wouldn't want to try to win it!
Yes please!
Love your quilt! It's a great and original idea!!!
Oh Yes I would love this fabric !
Love all of her designs !
That would be perfect for my two little punk nephews (though I'd hafta wind up making TWO! LOL). Thanks for the giveaway.
I make quilts for Shriner's Hospital and would love to have this material for a quilt.
henderson-a@hotmail.com
ohhhh your quilt is do darling! How does one ever think up such creative ideas! I will have to get some of this line as I have 2 brothers 2 nephews and a father all nuts about cars, trucks and planes! Love the vintage truck! Cute, cute, cute!!!
Well thank you for asking. Yes, yes I would love to win!
I NEED this fabric for my two boys. I can't wait to get my hands on some!
What a wonderful line of fabric---it's nice to see something this cute for boys and I LOVE what you did with it!!
Great story about the license plate, hehee;)
This fabric looks like fun. Great quilt.
Who could say no to such cute fabric?
Fun quilt! I would love some to play with!
Oh my grandson would love this quilt! Love this and your quilt.
Would love some of that fabric. Awesome quilt, love all the parking places.
Little boys and trucks... mine are no different! Would love to make them something with this fabric! :)
Oh, pretty please put my name in the pot! I'm holding my breath, 'cause I just adore this fabric!
I love her designs and would love to have a fq set to play with. Your quilt is too fun.
Love the quilt! Thanks for the chance!
So fun! I would love to have some truly boy-friendly fabric in the house.
I love your quilt and your pooch. My chocolate Lab, Whitman, wears fabric scarves according to the holiday. I am wanting to work with those gorgeous fabrics! Thanks for the chance.
Great fabric; thanks for a great giveaway to both you and Laurie.
Love the pooch! Thanks for the chance!
Love the fabrics !!! I have been collecting here other lines to , but none of them are available in Belgium .
Thanks for the give away.
i love the way your creative process went....the boy took over and with great results!
Love from Italy, Roberta
Your quilt is so adorable! I would love those fabrics!
This fabric line is just the cutesy and I love what you did with it!
What a fun quilt for any little boy! Your pooch is adorable too :)
Why don't you give the quilt to your little assistant who had that great and detailed hints for its layout? It seams that a part of his heart went in this beautiful piece. :o)
Would i ever - and if i could actually find some time I would make my nephew a quilt for when he sleeps over.
Perfekt for my 7 year old nephew. He would love this.
jrosgaard@gmail.com
I'm having a fit for this line and cannot decide whether to make a quilt for my nephew or my pup - both would enjoy! Thanks for the chance to win.
I love the trucks, perfect for a little boy.
I want to do charity quilts and this would be perfect for that.
Debbie
Oh I love what you've made. Some precious boy will Love it. I'd love the opportunity to play with these fabrics as well.!!
Awww, I love the Truck quilt! So cool!
And I'd love some of the awesome fabric! Thank you for hosting! =)
Great quilt! The fabrics are absolutely wonderful. Laurie Wisbrun is so talented and designs great fabric! I would love to win!
I love the quilt! All the little trucks lined up are so cute.
I would LOVE to win one!! Your lab looks like our black lab (Midge). Ours is 7 years old, 94 pounds. I digress. The fabric is really cute. I like how you used it and how you got input from a little boy. Cute.
That quilt is super cute! I've been looking for the right fabric to make a quilt for one of the little boys I nanny. He is in love with trucks and dogs, or as he calls them "Rrrr-Rrrs" and "Woof-Woofs".
the fabric is lovely!
Wonderful fabric! Would be perfect for my two grandsons. Would love to be a winner.
VGL
Great fabric! That would be perfect for my two grandsons.
VGL
I am thinking that that I love Laurie's fabrics and your creativity!
I just love the little boys ideas. The quilt is just beautiful. Thanks for the great ideas.
Adorable, thanks for a chance!
We have a truck. And two dogs. Please enter me too! Thanks!
I would love to make something for my soon to be 3 yr old grandson.
carolyn.briese@yahoo.com
SURE WOULD LOVE THESE FABRICS!
THANKS SO FOR SHARING!
jldouglas@wispwest.net
Love your quilt. Please count me in!
What fun boy fabric!! I am positive one of my eleven grandsons would love a quilt made with this cute fabric. Thanks for this giveaway.
Christine M. luv2sew50@yahoo.com
ohhh... i would love a set of fq! Thanks for the chance to win!
These would be a great addition to any stash!
Fabulous quilt for a boy! Your design assistant did a great job.
What a fun quilt you made with Laurie's fabric. My grandsons would love a quilt like that and so would my 60 year old husband!
Thanks for the giveaway!
First of all - FABULOUS QUILT! With two boys, I can tell you that they would LOVE that awesome quilt. The assistance of your little one is priceless!
Second - I have got to HAVE that fabric!
Gorgeous quilt!! I love the doggy necktie too :-)
I have a little 2 1/2 year old grandson who could use a little boy quilt! I'd love to play with some.
looks like how my brother always parked his cars when he was a kid.
My MIL drives a truck and has 3 big black dogs. It's a perfect match! Thanks for the chance to win.
Lee Ann
I know some little boys who would enjoy something made with trucks and pooch fabrics! Thanks, Jacquie!
Oh my yes, I would love some of this fabric! We are a very "doggy" household, with five dogs, two of whom could have posed for Laurie W. Thanks much for the giveaway.
wordygirl at earthlink dot net
So, um, if I was to win the stash, I could use it to make myself a really cute quilt couldn't I? I mean there's nothing wrong with a grown woman having a truck quilt is there????
I love this fabric! Would be so cool to win it. Thanks for the chance! Your quilt and dog are too cute!
Who wouldn't like to play with Laurie's latest range?
I would love some pooches and pickups fabric to play with. Thank you for the chance. Love your parking lot.
I was looking at buying some of this fabric because my eldest loves parking his cars all over the house. He would love a quilt made of this fabric. Your quilt reminds me of my son's obsession.
Well, I actually have a little girl who would love something made from this fabric, since she is crazy about vehicles of any kind. So pick me, please!
The quilt is so cute, love that license plate!
hi bruno!
It's nice to see a boy fabric that isn't babyish. I could put it to good use.
Oh how I would love some of this fabric. I already have projects picked out for it!
That's the best fabric for little boys. LOVE it! Your quilt is awesome.
I love boy fabrics which is hard to get....
erin
erinrizz@yahoo.com
I LOVE the pooches fabric...and the trucks are just a bonus. I REALLY hope I win this as I would love to make a new lap quilt for my pup and I to snuggle in. He is crazy about burrowing and I can't resist his adorable sleepy face.
Pooch! Love your model!
I love the quilt! It is so cute!!! And your dog reminds me of one I used to have!!
Adorable fabrics! I have a one-year-old, and I'm hoping he's more into trucks than trains, though I know I might not have a say!
This fabric is so cute and would make a great boys quilt :)....would love to win some.
Your quilt is great - I am betting your little friend might think it should be his ;-)
The dog is the best part - What a beauty!!
What a fabulous range of prints for boy quilts! I love your design.
Love the fabric! And so would my 7 year old twin boys... Thanks for a chance to win!
Would be great for my nephew.
I love how this one turned out! My son still plays with a car mat from time to time and he would be all over this one too! Dana
nelfamily at windjammercable dot net
I would love to create something fun with these gorgeous fabrics. Your quilt is fantastic, well done.
oh how I LOVE this fabric and cannot wait to get some to make a quilt for my son!! Love the parking lot idea too. I can just imagine the little boy telling you just how your quilt should be! hilarious!
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