Pacific Boychoir Troubador Quilt

When I taught the art classes at the Pacific Boychoir Academy in Oakland, CA, one of the projects included learning how to use power tools: sewing machine and iron. 

Because the PBA logo is a 16th note, 16 squares of fabric were stitched together to create each block. Each boy made two patchwork blocks, one for a pillow to take home and one to include in  a quilt, which was later auctioned off as a fund-raiser for the choirschool. I needed 25 blocks to make a quilt, but the choirschool had only 23 students so I asked 2 of the choir teachers to design blocks.  

The boychoir uniform include khaki and black pants, green and blue polos, and red scarves for the holidays. I expanded the range of hues to include orangey greens to the periwinkle blues.  The boys selected, arranged and sewed their blocks. I embroidered each boy's name on their block, then arranged and assembled the quilt top. It finished by a professional quilter.