I asked her mom her favorite colors and she told me, pink, camo or Aqua. That made for such an easy quilt color combination. I just finished one for a friends niece in the same colors. I had a few scraps left in different pinks and Aquas. I also had some Camo on hand. Though it is not the best material to quilt with I knew in Country girl fashion Torie would be ok if her quilt wasn't perfect.
The same day I heard Torie had cancer I saw a photo of a basic diamond quilt pattern. It had a rotation of shades in color. I knew this would be an easy quilt for me to replicate.
I started with 10 inch squares that I sewed into 2 half triangle blocks. I squared them up into 9 1/2 in blocks. I then laid them out to make 6 diamonds. I decided that the quilt needed 2 borders. I made the first of 3 inch aqua strips and the second of 4 inch pink. I really wanted to bind this quilt in camo, but the fabric was too thick. I decided that I would use the remaining aqua I had left and made a scrappy rotation of color in the binding.
I backed this quilt in another Aqua material I had a large amount of by sewing 2 sections together. I then did basic quilting by stitching a 1/2 inch from all seams on either side.
Torie has a long road ahead of her and I know that she will use this to help others in the future. I have a feeling that she will be one of those that will not just fight the battle but she will put that fight into helping others!!!! We are cheering for you Torie!!!
