This is the original one and I am now recreating it for someone for a super king bed. Very pleased to be doing this as it is one of my favourite quilts to make. Each shape of material is cut out, lined with a light weight interfacing and then the seams are folded, pressed and secured. Then after many hours the quilt is ready for construction. The individual shapes are then sewn together by hand to complete the top of the quilt. The next stage is to lay out the quilt and put all the layers together (Backing, wadding and top). The quilt is then quilted, binding added and its ready (Many months later)
I am very lucky I have a job I absolutely love. I can spend hours creating them and enjoy every moment. Please feel free to ask me any questions you have on quilting.
These have all been added to Etsy today and I have a sale of 20% in my Etsy shop starting tomorrow. The top photo is a wall hanging that would typically appeal to sewing lovers. The second one is a child’s alphabet quilt and the third one is a puffed baby blanket which is really soft and lovely
I had put these old jeans to aside a while ago and wondered what to do with them. Having cut them up I decided a bag with multiple pockets would be perfect. I have used the jeans pocket to create an extra pocket.
Being denim its very sturdy and I have lined it with white cotton. If you have any old jeans lying around why not send them to me and I can convert them into a bag at a minimal price
I managed to finish my cushion yesterday. The material was difficult to handle so a lot of care was taken. Here is the finished cushion.This one is for my mum
Very pleased with the result. If you would like me to convert your wedding dress into something memorable give me a shout.
I got married 13 years ago and my wedding dress has sat in the wardrobe. I thought I would put it on Ebay but there were thousands on there and then I thought of taking it to a charity shop. I suddenly realised I could make something memorable out of my dress. I decided to cut it up and make it into cushions for myself, my mum and my bridesmaids.
To begin with I had to decide how to cut it. The dress was made up of 4 different layers of fabric. I ended up with quite a large quantity of each layer
I have made a folded star before and decided this would be ideal for this. The next stage was making the rectangles to make the cushion. I needed 8 sets of 8 pieces of fabric.
These are then sewn onto a piece of fabric and then the fabric is folded together to make a beautiful star.
Today I will make it into a cushion so have a look at the finished product later
I’m having fun making my baby quilt. I have found an easier quicker way of making the square pouches for the puffed quilt. Instead of pinning each pleat on the 3 sides I have found a pinching technique which doesn’t require pinning.
Sew about 6 stitches along the first side. Line up the bottom side with the bottom of the underneath square as shown in the first picture. Pinch the resulting flap and line up with the edge and then sew over it making it flat. Then repeat on the other 3 sides
I had a great time off for Christmas and now I’m ready to start a new project. The last few weeks I have been finishing a few bits and pieces and planning my next few months.I saw a puffed baby quilt on Facebook a while ago and have been dying to try making it.
To start off with I cut some 4.75 inch squares for the tops and 4 inch squares for the bottoms. The difference in size is so that when they are sewn together there is room for toy stuffing.
To prepare for sewing, I pinned 3 sides together with a pleat, leaving the fourth side open so it can be stuffed
After stuffing the square, the fourth side is sewn up creating this rather cute unit:
My very popular advent calendars are back this year. I am currently making them and will post in the next few weeks. These are a wonderful gift for any child (or lucky adult) to get in the Christmas mood. Each one fabric-pocket calendar with room to hide a treat for each day leading up to Christmas!
I am also taking orders for custom memory quilts (scroll down for more on these special gifts). These are custom-made from cherished clothes and I’ll work with the client closely to ensure the design is just right. Take a look at my past memory quilts for an idea of what I can create for you.
I also have some new quilts on my Etsy website; these sell fast. There is a space themed children’s quilt, a lovely Noah’s Ark quilt and an ABC quilt.
I have also added in a really cute dinosaur bag ideal for a monster loving child. It features a lovely dinosaur design with a zipper pocket for his mouth, sturdy straps and a lined, draw-string main compartment.
I also make quilts to order. This can be any size, design, colours. I specialise in making memory quilts / blankets. If you have some baby clothes or children’s clothes you are not sure what to do with why not send them to me and I can make them into a memory quilt.
If someone close to you has just passed away and you want a visual way of remembering them you can send me their old clothes and I can make a quilt / blanket / throw out of them.
If you have a celebration coming up, a wedding or birthday, I can make a special unique quilt from materials that hold a memory.
These are the latest memory quilts I have made. The top one was made for a boy and the second one for his sister. Both of these quilts were made from old baby and children’s clothes.
This is made out of boys clothes. I choose this design as it was a male recipient. It was finished by quilting in the borders and in the blocks. If you would like a quilt like this or a different design let me know and I can give you an accurate price.
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