Sure, I've quilted before. In the past I've free-formed some log cabin blocks and managed to cobble together something that resembles a quilt. Totally passable to the untrained eye. But were my blocks all measured perfectly? No. Did I rush through and fudge some stuff here and there? Yes.
Admittedly, I have a lot to learn.
I decided to do a little experiment. The kids needed some lap blankets for long car rides so I thought I'd try an even simpler variation on the Take-Along-Quilt from Craft Hope. This is how I simplified:
- Each quilt consists of a single yard of fabric on each side with a thick wool batting in between
- Window-pane quilt it with 6" squares
- Bind with a coordinating fabric using my new handy-dandy bias tape tool
- Use same bias tape to make tie closure for rolled-up quilt
I'm sort of addicted to making my own bias tape binding now. |
I love the process of hand-finishing the binding. |
One quilt down...one to finish. |
I'm terrible at fudging things and rushing, so quilting is something that fills me with terror. This makes it look a whole lot more possible!
ReplyDelete@pinkundine: Girl, anyone who can learn to knit as fast and as well as you did can handle this for sure! If I can do this...so can you :)
ReplyDeleteGreat work, Cassandra! I just completed my first quilt block 2 weeks ago, and I'm quickly discovering how important exact measurements is! In fact, I'm paranoid that all of my blocks are going to be a different size. I guess I have to keep practicing to get better, right?
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric you used for your quilt - is it vintage?
@EmilyB: Thanks for the encouragement!I am actually just starting to lay out the next bed-sized one...in InDesign...because once a graphic designer, always a graphic designer!
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is not vintage, I scooped up a few yards of it at Stitcher's Crossing. They have amazing kids fabrics. It is all the characters from the classic Golden Books.
–Cassandra