For a long time now, I've promised I'd show the quilt I made my parents. I made it last year, but only now did we get round to photographing it.
I call it the sea quilt. It's just about a king-size: 200cm by 220cm, or, with a bit of rounding up/down, 80" by 85". It's made in a wonky brick wall design (I'm sure there must be a proper name for it!), and I quilted it in freehand waves in pale blue thread. It's pale blue on the back, too. Let me tell you, it isn't easy manipulating a king-size quilt in the seesaw motion you need to get wave after wave. Though I love it, I'm not sure I'd do that again!
I used a mixture of fabrics, some from my local textile mill shop, that sells remains, end-of-lines and seconds. Fabric addicts among you will recognise some of Lotta Jansdotter's Bella collection (Scandi Flower and Pebble Lines), some Pure Scandi (Dandelions), Shore Line (Kelp) and Kasuri Blossoms. I bought all these from Fabric Rehab, a misnamed store if ever I heard one - I am quite the opposite of rehabilitated since shopping there!
It is a fairly simple quilt to an expert's eye, but not at all to mine. It lies on my parents bed now, parents who have given me more love, care and help than you'd think could be possible. I like that it now warms and covers them, a little thank you whispering goodnight at the end of every day.
It's beautiful!! You know, when I see pretty quilts I would like to try and make one.... But sewing is not one of my skills =). Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! My mom has made a few, and I've always wanted to learn to sew so I could make one, too. I guess it really is time to learn, isn't it?
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This is absolutely stunning! I love patchwork and it does look adorable! I bet your parents loved it! Thanks for sharing. Angela xx
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Thanks for the kind comment Angela!
DeleteWell I don't think it looks simple at all, it looks absolutely beautiful and what a lovely touch and gift for your parents. I'd love to be able to quilt x #HomeEtc
ReplyDeleteThanks Lins! I'd love to be able to do the DIY you do. Between us we'd make a lovely home!!!
DeleteI've made a few quilts but nothing as elaborate as that. Such a beautiful sentiment to give it to your parents. I bet they were very touched.
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Thanks Fionnuala. I've made nothing as complicated since! It took so long but it's worth it when it's for people you really care about. x
DeleteSuch a beautiful quilt! I love the waves. I wish I had one! #HomeEtc
ReplyDeleteThose waves were so hard to quilt but they did turn out nicely in the end. Thanks Lizzie!
DeleteWow that is so beautiful and such a lot of hard work has gone into it. I bet they loved it. Such a lovely piece. Thanks for linking up lovely. Much appreciated. Jess x
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Thanks Jess! It's on their bed all the time but they put it on sideways and I haven't the heart to tell them it goes the other way up!!
DeleteYou clever, clever thing!!! That's a work of art if ever I saw one!! Just amazing! I love all the different fabrics you've chosen too — beautiful. And I especially love the sentiment at the end of your post. I bet your parents are so proud :) Thanks so much for linking up with #HomeEtc — hope to see you again next week! x
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Oh thanks Caro! Having a little blush over here at my computer!
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