Today whilst 9 year old J used all the blankets and cushions in the living room to make 'Yoda's Hut' (?!?) I escaped upstairs to finish my quilt, first sewing achievement of 2012!
I'm proud it's not cost anything to make; a real make-do-and-mend affair, I love it though it's not perfect and a bit wonky in places! The backing fabric is an old sage green cotton sheet that I was given - it's really good quality, soft and well-washed. The padding is an old synthetic single duvet cut down to fit with the raw edges zig-zagged on the machine. It'll be easy to machine-wash when needed. I then machine sewed the patchwork to the backing, leaving a gap to slip the duvet in - I slip-stitched the opening...
Then pondered about whether I should quilt through the layers...Eventually I decided to just make 6 suffolk puffs (or yo-yo's) out of some lovely Robyn Pandolph paisley fabric. Each suffolk puff has a vintage mother of pearl button at the centre, which is sewn through all the layers to keep the padding in place.
I think it'll be a lovely snuggly lap quilt when I get my caravan...
All the fabric has been bought second-hand - the Sanderson curtains were charity shop bargains last year and the Cath Kidston and eiderdown fabric were York car boot sale finds. A nice way to use and look at your very favourite fabrics.
Then I had a cuppa and a slice of this...
The quilt is beautiful Sally, and your cake looks scrumptious. My quilt is next on the list to be finished, though I bought an amazing old embroidered panel at this morning's carboot and it's just calling to be turned into a cushion!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is completely beautiful - and your bedroom looks perfect... I am all envious and inspired - time for a bedroom makeover for me I think
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt Sally very pretty,can you send me some of your yummy looking cake please,thank you lol.Love Jill xx
ReplyDeleteIt's just gor-g-e-o-u-s! Really love those little suffolk puffs - a very cute, practical, finishing touch.\
ReplyDeleteK x
I enjoyed reading your post and loved the vintage fabrics you used. I'm a newly converted 'crafter' and hope to start some sewing soon.
ReplyDeleteYour bed looks gorgeous! I am really inspired by the way that you've put everything together. My dream bedroom would look just like yours! Jx
ReplyDeleteGosh you've been busy, the quilt looks fantastic. I love the fabrics and it all looks so snuggly and welcoming. And yummy cake too, sounds like a satisfying weekends work. x
ReplyDeleteYou clever thing, the quilt is beautiful! What I would do for a little bit of that cake right now......
ReplyDeleteLou x x x
beautiful and the cake looks yum to!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous, congratulations
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