This quilt started out as a joke…but then I couldn’t stop thinking about it!
Within a few days a plan was written out, and fabric was being cut.
Since we are Seahawks fans (go Hawks!) I made it in blues and greens. I actually made 2 versions of this quilt…the first one was claimed by Boy #2 down there before it even had binding. So I made another quilt for Boy #1 using more lime green.
I’ve had so much fun imagining this in other team colors (yes I spent way too much time thinking about this!). So whether you love the Buckeyes or the Broncos…it still makes an awesome quilt.
The pattern comes in a Kid size (a perfect couch quilt for a child…the layout shown above) or a Throw size. This one was backed with an aqua minky fabric and quilted by Kathy. If footballs can be cute, these are so cute!
This pattern is in my shop here as a PDF, or here as a Paper pattern.
After a little hiatus from doing patterns it feels good to get something out of my head and published.
And just in case I forgot to mention it…go Seahawks! ;)
EJ
Oh my gosh! I am in love with this quilt!! I am making it in BYU colors tomorrow. Thank you!
Sigrun
Fun idea!
sophie
this would be perfect for my neview!
Esther F.
Wonderful design! It will be a great succes!!!
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Diane-crewe
it looks great .. and so nice to see a boys quilt x
Susanne vb
OOoooOOo just in time for the big game, how fun and GREAT job with the pattern. :)
Hitch and Thread
It's fabulous!
Kathy@KayakQuilting
Super quilt pattern! I know a bunch of guys who would love this!
Johanna
Love it! I'm just finishing up a Shortcake quilt and have a Dottie set for the long arm. Oh wait, the bed quilt I have that needs to be quilted is Easy Bake. Hmmm......never realized that!!! I guess I really DO love your patterns! Thanks for keeping me busy!
Dominique
So cute and original!
natalie christensen
Love this pattern! One for the boys. Go Seahawks!!
karen
In my house, these would be Eagles and Patriots colors. Great pattern.
valentinegirl
so cute!!
DianeY
So clever! I love it!
Carla
Ahhh! It's darling! I never knew I could love a football ; )
Barb N
GO SEAHAWKS!!! We're having a Super Bowl Party - come on over!
Melissa Corry
This quilt is absolutely adorable!!!
Great job and I can see that the wee ones approve :)
jrelfoswald
My 5 year old grandson from Bothell would love it. Nice job!
The Scarlet Thread Quilt Co
That is awesome!! Have to make one! ;)
Sara
GO HAWKS!!! LOB!
Dorothy
Love, love, love this! Ordered and on the "to-do" list. And, Go HAWKS!!!!
Liz Rehrauer
Love your idea. Keep thinking. I'll be buying lots of green and gold fabric.
Liz Rehrauer
Love your idea. Keep thinking. I'll be buying lots of green and gold fabric.
Liz Rehrauer
Love your idea. Keep thinking. I'll be buying lots of green and gold fabric.
Liz Rehrauer
Love your idea. Keep thinking. I'll be buying lots of green and gold fabric.
Liz Rehrauer
Love your idea. Keep thinking. I'll be buying lots of green and gold fabric.
Liz Rehrauer
Love your idea. Keep thinking. I'll be buying lots of green and gold fabric.
Debbie B
This quilt makes me wish I liked football!!!
Suze
What a great guy (and gal) pattern. My daughter's FIL just died unexpectedly in December or I'd be making one for him, for sure. I may have to make one for another of my daughter's gal friends.
Melissa
that is awesome & super creative!!!
Lani Glasser
This is perfect! I am making this for my 32 year old son. We are Seahawk fans of course, living in Kirkland, WA. GO HAWKS!
Beth
I predict this selling well. My 13 yr. old loved it.
Mego
Too darn cute! My 'big boy' 21 years old would love this! I won't get it done by the big game where we crush Denver but maybe by next football season! GO HAWKS.
Terry@ a quilting blog
So cute…great 'guys' quilt…both big and small!!!
Kim
Oh gosh - must.buy.now! We are big seahawk fans here too and I have two boys so I always looking for things they would like. This is perfect. Thinking I'll be making at least one in seahawks colors.... And then Oregon state beavers colors...... Yes!!!
asisewit
Love it! Seahawk fan from DAY ONE! Go Hawks!!!!!
Lana
Awwwhhh...YOU DID GOOD! Such a cute idea! I bet my little GB would love this!
Rachel
I love this! Can't wait to put one together! Do you remember the solid you used for your footballs? It's the perfect brown!
Kim @ TiesThatBindQuilting
Ok - this is just adorable! I think I'm going to need both a Georgia Tech one and a Colts one!
monkeyneedle
Oh, I better not show my honeyman or this will have to be the next quilt on my list. I love it!
tmcc4
Freaking bought it!! For ME!!!!!! LOVE IT!!! I'm making ASAP!!!!! Yay!!!!
Foster Momma
oh my goodness! I have to make this for my son-he plays football! Any thoughts on how to make it bigger for a twin bed?
Gina
So fun!!! I love it!
Anne
A really really cute pattern and I love the Seahawks colors. But, I live in Colorado, so I have to say . . . Go Broncos!!
A Quilter's Mission
Oh Allison, this is way beyond darling! What boy/man wouldn't want such a great quilt. Perfect!
KMSC
My daughter and SIL live in Seattle so they are BIG Seahawks fans. I will have to make this football quilt for them. Great pattern!
Melissa @ My Recent Favorite Books
I love this Quilt! Love the colors!
Kellie
this is so cute Allison!!! starting the looking in pattern for the little guy and making it as an eye-spy quilt… now you got me debating whether to do the football one instead! love that you are back to making patterns, love each and every one of them! Sorry but GO BRONCOS!!!
Katy
With two grandsons I know this quilt will be fun. Thanks!
Gooooooo Seahawks!
Carla Kansky
I emailed Kimberly at fat quarter requesting a kit. I love it. Want to make it for Father's Day........the colors are perfect...he's a Seahawks fan.....hope she can get the kit together!! If she can't....still making it. So cute. Thanks always hard take stuff for the daddy's.
Dawn
That is so cute! Might have to make one for my 12th man. Have you seen the big 12's in the skyscraper windows downtown? Worth a trip down I5 at night. GO HAWKS,
allison
For all those that want to make this a Twin size I'm going to put this in the comments in case it helps anyone! This is actually fairly easy to make bigger for a Twin...it just didn't fit with the layout of the pattern! I would just add another row of footballs on the bottom, and another 2 rows of the 4 1/2" strip blocks on each side of the quilt. Every 3/8 yard makes enough for 2 football blocks and some rectangles...so you'd need about 2 more 3/8 yards plus a whole bunch more 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles for the sides. Buy an extra 1/2 yard of the brown and white and you should be good to go!
Bec Clarke
I wonder if I can mix up the football to make it look like an Australian Football.
I will have to have a go.
Kinga Izabella
You are so creativ! What a great idea! Here in Europe football is not as common, but the quilt is just a dream! I think every little boy would be thrilled!!!
excuseme23
It's brilliant, will be buying this pattern to make a quilt for my American friends.
zippyquilts
Love the football block!
Amy
I love this. I think I have just added 2 quilts to my list (for my boys). Thank you.... but Go Broncos!
MalinisQuilts
Awesome pattern. Love the two colorways! Perfect for any age boys :-)
Elsa
Oh my gosh ~ my dil's nephew is a big football fan and he'd love this quilt (I do too)! I just ordered it to make for next Christmas. I'll be doing it in his favorite football team's colors! Can't wait!!!
kelli
Ingenious! Stunning! I love this quilt, Allison! You are truly a gift! I'm also really sad that I start a new job on Monday and doubt I can get it cut and stitched up by next Sunday!
One English Teacher
This is a great pattern! I love how easily it can be customized for team colors.
Cindy
This is absolutely adorable! What a great quilt for all ages! Love it!:)
Sabine Stobbe
Brilliant idea for a boys quilt :-))
Your patterns are so beautiful,
unfortunately there are only 24 hours per day.... ;-)
Greetings from Germany!
Granny Maud's Girl
Ok, so I do not like sport. At all. Any sport. It puts me to sleep. But even I think those footballs are really cute. Well done.
Dolly
I wish I could choose a bigger font for my comment because THIS QUILT IS ADORABLE ! Seriously....what a way to come out of hiatus......and good timing too, right before next weekend's big game !
It's cutesy here, but could be 'manned up' for the big guys. You are GENIUS !
Gayle
Beautiful, something for the boys. My grandsons will love this one.
MaterialGirlQuilts
This pattern is just perfect Allison! I love it in Seahawks colors, even though I'm a Colts fan :) Love all of your designs.
Amanda
Joni
What a great design! Perfect for our peewee league's coach, he just had twin boys. Go Hawks!
Samantha
I live in Denver, but couldn't care less about the game- even so, LOVE this pattern! So cute!
Sherry
I LOVE this as would so many guys and a little gal I know. Since our team isn't in the big game we're cheering on the Seahawks! Good luck with this pattern, bet it will be a smash. I know I'm off to purchase it!
AnnMarie
What a great quilt!
Country Sewer
Our family are big supporter of our Buckeyes. O-H-I-O. Especially since OSU is just 40 minutes away from our home. This will be a great football quilt for our basement that will be decorated in scarlet and grey. Plus its a great pattern for my grandsons when they start playing football. Thanks! debbie
Elaine
Wonderful pattern, that's my kind of thinking and your button quilt is adorable too, great job!! Those are the cutest footballs ever!
B+J
I am so insanely in love with this pattern! I wish there was a possibility of getting one made before the Broncos win the Super bowl ;-) maybe next season I'll get it done.
B+J
I am so insanely in love with this pattern! I wish there was a possibility of getting one made before the Broncos win the Super bowl ;-) maybe next season I'll get it done.
Debby Daniels
Make a basketball quilt pattern that is a cute as the football pattern. I would be forever in your debt. Go Jayhawks!
Fran Gray
I love this and I especially love the minky on the back! I know of several little boys that need this quilt! Guess I better get busy!
Carol
This would have been a perfect gift for my friends here in Denver, if the Sea Hawks hadn't whipped us so bad in the Super Bowl :(
Chelsie C
I just had to make this for my son! I am just getting to piecing the footballs and was wondering if you reccomend pressing open or towards the drown. THanks!
Stephanie
It was love at first sight when I saw this pattern. I knew I had to make it for my favorite little football fan but just not in Seahawks colors. Sorry, we're Bears fans and the best part about this quilt was selecting all those blue and orange fabrics and seeing my little boy's sweet smile when I presented to him on his 4th birthday.
Love your work! Thank you for all your inspiration.
Allison
Oh what a fun birthday present for him! I'm so glad it turned out great!
Sandra
I love this pattern. Have made 2 in school colors for each of my grandsons and 2 baby in green and blue.
Allison
How fun! This is a great one in school colors!
SANDEE G KING RHODENBAUGH
My grandson wants this exact quilt...go HAWKS! Do you have this in a kit?