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| Mother Hen |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 01:08:14 AM
I used old clothing that I got 'dirt cheap' from yard sales (the last hour they just want to get rid of stuff and not have to haul it off) plus old clothing of my families. Then I used 2 velour blankets for the batting inside. One blanket wasn't long enough and I had an odd sized one that I cut and added to the bottom of the 1st one. Now it was long enough for my quilt top. I did go buy a $1/yd material from Walmart to back this with and not knowing what I wanted to do on the sides to "finish" it off, I used regular blanket binding that I got for I think $1 a roll (used better part of each of 2 rolls, still have more of each left) I had mint green binding on one roll and cream color on the other roll. I was going to try to tie this quilt with yarn but couldn't do it with the thickness of the blanket and the cotton quilt top, so..... I used my quilt thread doubled up and tied it with that. This is no conventional quilt.........it's an old fashioned "make do with what you have or can get cheap" quilt.
DH hates lots of blankets on the bed in the winter but wants to be warm (our room is cold in the winter) so we tried it out........I removed a store bought quilt and a heavy (very old) bed spread off our bed and just used this on top of top sheet. And.....do you know what???........it is warmer then when I've had 3 or 4 blankets/comforters on the bed. That's all we've been using now for about a month. I'm going to keep my eyes open at the thrift store for more blanket binding and more of those "filler" blankets so I can make more of my style quilts.
Here's a picture of it.........
I know it isn't pretty or perfect, but my goal was to make it warm...I succeeded. The ribbon you see down the left side of the picture is because I was fool enough to think I might be able to run it through my machine to sew it all together, but it didn't cooperate (too bulky) so I covered my mistake with a ribbon. Like I said, not pretty but warm.
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
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| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 3:00:17 PM
Really cute and cuddly looking. Great job!
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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 1:23:01 PM
That's a great quilt!
Alee
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| harmonyfarm |
Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 10:36:30 AM
I always wanted to be a home ec teacher and never followed my dream. I'd be out of a job now though. They have replaced home ec at our high school with Life Sciences classes....that are so out of the realm of teaching kids how to cook, sew and balance a checkbook....who teaches them this stuff now?
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
| Suzan |
Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 06:59:56 AM
I too learned how to sew in 4H and home ec - we were just having a conversation the other day about how they don't offer home ec in schools anymore...that is just terrible! We learned how to sew, cook, set a table, wash dishes, all kinds of things. Kids don't get it at home anymore and now not at school either... |
| Mother Hen |
Posted - Apr 07 2009 : 10:18:55 PM
Thanks ladies. I learned to sew the same way....home economics in high school. That year for Christmas my parents bought me a no-frills sewing machine that I still have. My dad set me to mending his jeans and patching holes right away. My paternal grandmother was a seamstress and made all my father's and my aunt's clothes when they were growing up. She never made a quilt, and now she has arthritis in her hands so bad that she can't sew at all anymore. My mother is always amazed when I sew something up, whether it's from a pattern or just "off the cuff", she can't sew more than a button on. So I make things for her from time to time.....she ALWAYS appreciates it.
Thank you all for your encouragement......I believe I'm going to make one or two more quilts in my near future if I can find the time.
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
| harmonyfarm |
Posted - Apr 04 2009 : 6:05:26 PM
Way to go Cindy! I learned to sew some 37 years ago in my first Home Economics class. We made gym bags out of bath towels. I was hooked. For years and years I made my own clothes. Both of my grandmothers were quilters. When they both passed away, I thought to myself if I don't continue the tradition it will be lost. I remember the feeling I got when I finished my first quilt. It was utter and total JOY! I hope you feel that way too, whenever you finish a quilt!
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 8:12:57 PM
Congratulations Cindy, I love your quilt and it looks so warm and cozy too! You did a great job, I wish I could sew.
Dawn in IL |
| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 4:19:11 PM
You did a fantasic job on your first quilt! Good for you!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl #44
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 4:59:17 PM
It is very pretty, and perfect in a lovely way! I love your quilt! I like things best when they are not fancy perfect don't you?...it looks so warm, so "cottagey". and it is pretty to look at....Your quilt is really wonderful! It is so cozy.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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| idsweetie72 |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 4:47:26 PM
this is cool!
Mazy Day Farm |
| Mother Hen |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 12:33:53 PM
Karin-Thank you! I am one that NEEDS much praise and affirmation so again, thank you very much.
Sharon- OH NO!! That woman is way more talented then I. She makes absolutely gorgeous quilts!! Wow, I'm going to keep her page pulled up in a tab for a long time so I can just sit and look at her beautiful quilts!! Thank you for sharing her blog with me!!
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 11:57:51 AM
Great job Cindy! This is why I must learn to sew this year :)
Check out this blog.
http://pleasantviewschoolhouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Quilting
The gal has been making scrap quilts that are also very nice :)
~Sharon
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 11:42:20 AM
That is a wonderful quilt! It is so great to use material that would otherwise be pitched somewhere. I love the really simple ones, never can be too many colors for me. I tried to make a blue and white quilt once, it nearly killed me. I couldn['t do it, I had to sneak in a few more colors.
Keep on quilting, girl, you're off to a great start!
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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| Mother Hen |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 10:45:03 AM
Gena, funny you should ask..........this quilt took me 12 years from start to finish. The reason is: I started sewing some squares together when I was on "bed rest" while pregnant with my DD. Naturally I put it all away when she was born. I pulled it out when she was 5 and in school and added more squares. I finally finished the quilt top.
If I were to guess how many hours it took me to make this I'd say maybe 40 hours give or take? But I wasn't in a rush......obviously.
Diane-I've thought about doing a quilt out of my kids clothes as they grew up but alas, I haven't. I'd go through a cleaning spree and give the clothes to someone who I thought could get some wear out of them.
I have been interested(but not brave enough to tackle yet) the memory quilts that have the photos printed on the material. I have tons of photos and a scanner, but I don't want to spend a lot of money to do it. I get a THRILL out of doing things as inexpensively as possible.
I too have always wanted to make a quilt. I've even bought a small quilt top in KY years ago that is made out of men's ties so I was on a kick of collecting them for a while, but during a few moves when I was a single mom I donated them to cut down on my loads to move. I too have an active imagination with tons of time that this world just doesn't seem to afford me. I'd love to see others post their quilts.
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
| Diane B Carter |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 05:21:24 AM
Someday I will make one also. I've always wanted to but I don't have much room to work in, You may have given me the push I need to get started. At least cutting the material. Very good job, you should be proud of it and it will keep you extra warm as it was made with your own hands. Very Nice!
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
dianebcarterhotmailcom.blogspot.com |
| southerncrossgirl |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 04:59:08 AM
Oh Cindy, You are so smart. How long did it take you to make it? I would love to make a quilt for my children to pass down. Maybe find some of their own old clothes to make them from. It is an idea. I have lots of ideas in my dream world where I have all this TIME stored! LOL!
"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes"==Cinderella |
