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by Josefly in reply to MaryinColorado [2] [original] [3] on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 23:00

What a wonderful gift for your grandson. The idea of grouping pieces together in squares each with a theme is appealing. You are much more experienced than I am in quilt-making, but I have a couple of thoughts:

I think crazy quilts typically have random, odd-shaped pieces. The crazy-quilt squares you are describing are fairly easy to build from a central piece as you've mentioned. Do the squares on a base, but know that the square may shrink as you sew it, and will need to be re-squared and sized when finished. When I worked with a group on a crazy-square quilt a couple of years ago, I was surprised at how much smaller the squares became as I pieced it - but not as much as the 5 - 8 inches you're thinking of! If I remember correctly, I allowed only 1/2 inch excess fabric all around, and I ended up having to add some fabric to some areas.

But regardless of what shapes are typical, or what the quilt is called, I would suggest you use the kind of shapes that suit you and/or your materials best. Are you planning to embroider pieces in the themes of his activities, or use photos, or use scraps of jackets, t-shirts, etc., he wore in his activities? Regular rectangles might suit you best.

I often find I'm overwhelmed with possibilities at the start of a project, unable to decide how to proceed. When you get the fabrics and materials out and start trying to arrange them, it may help you to see how they'll best work together. Your work is always beautiful.