I have several quilts to make this year, and I’ve decided to
challenge myself to something a little different with the first one. Normally I make quilts with whatever fabric I
have on hand, which can include leftover pieces of fabric I’ve purchased for
other projects, pieces of clothing I’ve cut up, fabric I’ve been given, and sometimes
I even buy new fabric just to fill in an area I feel a quilt needs. But this one is going to be made completely
of fabrics that had a previous life.
Meaning, it must have been used somehow before. The only new piece will be the batting. I’ve got squares cut from shirts, dresses and
sheets, and so far I’ve made 16 squares of the 20 I’ll need. It’s a simple 9 patch so it goes pretty
quickly, I started it on Saturday. It’s turning
out extremely pretty! The sashing will
be made of a sheet, and I plan to do a patchwork border as well, then a solid
border.
Over the weekend I also made a wall hanging for Zane’s room.
I bought all the elements new except the
green paint. But even so, the project
was inexpensive, I think it cost around $5.
And so cute! It will be perfect
over his bed.
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