This puzzle quilt isn't nearly as hard to make as you might think. It's all just a bunch of squares with the "knobbies" as I call them appliqued on.
Our family is a big fan of puzzles. We have more puzzles in our house than I would like to admit, and my almost-three-year-old does puzzles ALL-DAY-LONG. In fact,
his baby blanket is the first puzzle quilt I ever made.
I was asked to participate in the Great Cuddle Cake Challenge being put on by Shannon Fabrics and Fairfield to celebrate their 20th and 75th anniversaries respectively. Each Fairfield Master Maker was sent several packs of Cuddle Cakes and asked to create something unique and inspirational.
This project took on special meaning, when I received news that a friend from high school had passed away very suddenly, leaving a wife and young daughter behind. When someone is grieving, quilts and blankets are one of my first thoughts because it's almost like sending a long distance hug.
I wanted something that could be symbolic to the girl of her dad, but at the same time be bright and cheerful and not be overtly obvious as a memory of a passed loved one. (I didn't want the girl to have to explain what it meant every single time someone saw the blanket.) I also added a cross as an accent to the back because his faith was so important to him and his family.
So I decided a puzzle quilt with one white piece would be appropriate. The white piece is to represent the piece that her dad will always be in her life, even if he's not physically present.
I'd like to thank
Shannon Fabrics for giving me the Cuddle Cakes (packs of 20-10 inch charm squares) and cuddle fabric for backing. They are SO SO thick and soft...absolutely perfect for this pattern and the purpose of this quilt. Also, thank you to Fairfield for contributing the batting and compensating me for this post. All opinions and ideas expressed here are 100% mine, and all compensation I received for writing this post was donated to the family who lost their dad.
And with that...on to the project.