In honour of my daughter starting big school this year, here is her "ready for school" quilt. I hope it will keep her cosy through the winter months and comfort her if she gets poorly. This is my first ever attempt at making a quilt and I decided to stick to quilting in the ditch.
It took me a little longer then anticipated, purely because I spent some time trying to find some coordinating backing fabric.
I eventually ended up with a lovely kona cotton in carnation from fabric rehab. I strongly recommend asking for samples as colour matching on screen is extremely hit and miss, the colour on their website looked like it wouldnt match at all but when it arrived it was perfect.
Another reason for the delay in posting is that we are currently looking into getting a knock through and making our kitchen into a kitchen/diner. We will also be getting a conservatory so much of my spare time has been spent getting quotes and researching appliances as everything has to go!
To finish off the quilt I made a quilt label. I simply used some basting spray on the back of my fabric and stuck it on to some ordinary printer paper and ran it through the printer. I then set the ink by pressing the fabric (using no steam) I'm not sure how many washes this will be able to take, but I can always embroider over it when it begins to fade.
The quilt is far to big for my daughters toddler bed, but this will be replaced in a couple of years for a standard single sized bed, and I really want this quilt to last, which is why I made it bigger.
My next project?....for once I'm not sure but its got to be something Christmas related, I will have to get my thinking cap on. xxx
That is beautiful, I sooo want to make a quilt, we're going to decorate ED bedroom soon and I secretly want to do one for her but she hasn't decided on colours yet but I would love it turn out like yours. Did you use FQ for the different fabrics or were they fabrics you had in your stash already?
ReplyDeleteThat's utterly stunning! Very neat too - I wish I could get mine looking so lined up. I bet your daughter is over the moon with it. Well done you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise thats really nice of you to take the time to comment. I had most of the fabrics already as it was a way to try and use up my stash. I only needed a couple of fabrics plus the backing to bring it all together. x
ReplyDeleteThanks Pooky, she has already tried to lick the icecreams bless her!- I keep trying to explain that it didnt come from the Wonka factory lol! I found the easiest way to make sure my squares lined up was to put one seam allowance one way and the the other the opposite way during peicing them together and just pin like mad- I think a walking foot helps too. x
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job with this it is beautiful, I bet it is something she treasures for years and years.
ReplyDeleteKandi x
Thanks Kandi, am loving your crochet efforts, I havnt had time to comment but always enjoy and appreciate your posts x
ReplyDeleteWow! Thats brilliant!! Im soooo jealous! x
ReplyDeleteSoooo gorgeous. You've inspired me to get on with attempting some patchwork myself - a picnic blanket is the idea. Look forward to seeing your next project.
ReplyDeleteThat is one gorgeooous quilt.Beautiful colours. You have inspired me to keep on with mine.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning. You really have an eye for what colors look good together - and that is more than half the battle when you're quilting. I have a question - I've become a follower, but would prefer to get your blog updates via e-mail. Can you check and see if you can figure out how to do that? I would be so grateful. Thanks. dmj53(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteWell done you! Very neat and I like the contrasting white squares! :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! You have used some really yummy fabrics!
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