2012 - 4th august
Well a year after I started the quilt, it's now finished! I'm calling it the 'charming curtains' quilt because hubby bought me a charm pack of fabric for December 2009 as a christmas present , Moda "Aviary" ( a charm pack is 42 squares of fabric 5" in size) .
That was the starting point, I always wanted to make a quilt so I decided it would all be 5" inch squares.
I couldn't afford to buy any more new fabrics so I've recycled four pairs of curtains and two duvet covers and the colours of the fabric are pinks, blues, creams and greens.
the size of the quilt was originally 15 squares by 15 squares ( approx 63" by 63" size) and after sewing the squares together which took about three weeks, at this point I got fed up and it was put away until about three weeks ago, I decided I was going to finish it.
The backing fabric is some curtains I've had since 1991, a lovely cream script fabric, nice thick cotton, so I cut the fabric to size, there was also a matching duvet cover as well, so I cut that up for squares for the front of the quilt.
Instead of wadding, I'm using a thin wool blanket which is just stuck in the blanket box and never gets used....
and I was going to make a start on the binding but Kitt had other ideas!
so I've been quilting around all the applique hearts (this yellow fabric is left over from making my Mum's apron a few christmas's ago)
and then made a start on hand-quilting, I was hoping to machine quilt but because of the weight of the blanket, the quilt was just too heavy to work with so I've laid out the quilt on my large ironing board and decided I would hand quilt every nine squares...
I made a start on the binding, the fabric on the left is what I already had and the fabric on the right is what I bought the other week and I think they go quite well together!
the hand stitching on the back of the binding ...
at this point I have stitched binding on just over two edges and two corners which I've managed to do very neatly too, I had to practice a few times though!
Edit - Millie inspecting the quilt for softness!
Altogether over a year, it's taken nearly six weeks to make, the quilt is not perfect, it's lumpy and wrinkly in places, it won't win any craft shows and probably not good enough to sell but I'm pleased with it because I've made a quilt that is going to be used and loved and because it's made from fabrics I already had, it's got lots of memories in it too!
Have a good weekend
Josie x
6 comments:
This is fantastic Josie! Love the colours and your quilt has a lovely story behind it as well. Plus a spot on your blog which is always good to look back on too.
xx
thanks, I've been wanting to make a quilt for years ever since I saw one on 'Little House on the Prairie' it was on Laura's bed, patchwork and colourful. Yes the colours are lovely, it's great how they all go together, when I decided to use the blanket instead of wadding, it was really heavy and I thought 'oh, no I've spoilt it' but now it's finished, it's all warm and snuggly, so I can't wait to use it this winter and no doubt the cats will too!
Josie x
That is a true labour of love and something to treasure Josie. Well done, it's very pretty.
Twiggy x
Twiggy, thanks, I think so too!
Josie x
It is seriously nice.'Nuff said :)
thanks, seriously nice, it's bloomin brilliant! :-) one of the best things I've made! amazing what you can do with old curtains.
Josie x
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