Square eyes

 

Thank you for your healthy snack ideas...seems that frozen grapes and smoothies are universal favourites!

So here's Tommy's quilt so far. Not perfectly pieced but I'm sure he won't object.  I don't have a never ending fabric stash, but I do reuse everything I can and that's why the only new fabric for this quilt will be the backing (and even then it will likely be a thrifted sheet if I can get my hands on something suitable).  One of the reasons it's been hard to piece is the mix of different weights, from denim to flimsy gingham and left over curtain fabric to old pillowcases, but I'm happy with the overall effect.

I love how reusing fabric breathes life into a new project.  For the record this quilt is made from:

• 2 Laura Ashley remnants picked up over 6 years ago in the UK
• 2 of my husband's old shirts
• a dress that my husband bought me shortly after we met for my 25th birthday (um a UK size 8, no way I was ever getting back into that!)
• 2 pillowcases,
• some denim scraps from tote making
• canvas from a curtain sample book bought at a neighbourhood garage sale last year
• left overs from the roman blinds I made for Tommy's room when we moved in 2 years ago
• and gingham remaining from Ruby's Dorothy dress.

Not quite heirloom quality, but lots of love and good memories are going into this quilt and that's what will make it special. 

Comments

[dottycookie]

I have about 16 patches made and many many squares cut out for a quilt made from old shirts scrounged from various family members. I love quilts made from chopped up old clothes - soft and sentimental!

[driftwood]

quilts with history from the fabric make so much better heirlooms than carefully selected fabric from a meaningless quilt shop. love it xox

[myrtle]

as it should be.. stitched will all good memories... how precious and a true heirloom. recycling mixed with love at its very best. enjoy finishing it off,
warm wishes
ginny x

[Nina - Tabiboo]

Absolutely beautiful and full of memories - how perfect is that?!

I love the colour combination as well,

take care,

Nina x

[Joanna]

It has sych a lovelt traditional look to it.

[domesticali]

I think those are exactly the ingredients which DO make it heirloom quality. I'm sure he'll treasure it.

[Molly]

definitely heirloom quality. love all those blues!

[Teresa]

That is such a lovely quilt!

[Lesley]

That quilt is bound to become a much-loved heirloom - beautiful :-)

I have two bags of minx's cotton jersey t-shirts just waiting for me to turn them into something heirloomy. Seeing your quilt has inspired me!

xxx

[Anne]

I love it. I think it will be well loved too.

[tina]

hi! my name's tina and i'm from the philippines. i've been lurking quitely on your site for some time now :D i really think your blog is nice ^^

well, i have a question though. do you know a good site at teaches how to quilt? hehehe, the quilts you do make me want to quilt too ^^

thanks!

[Thimbleina]

Love the fabrics and the memories sewn in to this.

On the snack front as I missed it, this time of year I make my own ice lollies out of fruit juices (that haven't had lots of bits added) or try these from Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/blackcurrant-yoghurt-iced-lollies-recipe_p_1.html

[amandajean]

how wonderful to be able to reuse so much fabric.

[jen]

i really love it! homemade quilts are really great for turning scraps into something beautiful AND useful.