Down Comforter Quilt

 Anyone who knows me would tell you that I am not the most patient person. I usually choose projects that can be completed in one night. So when I thought about making a quilt for my son's room I felt a little nauseous. I wanted to make him something original and by me. Something that he can keep until he is old and know that "my mom made this just for me." But making a quilt is not my favorite sewing project. So I decided to cheat a little. Here is what I came up with:

I used a down comforter that is super fluffy and soft. I measured each square and cut my quilters cotton 1" smaller than the square. (the down comforter had 8" squares so I cut my cotton 7" into squares).

Next I cut some wonder-under into 6" squares. I ironed the wonder-under pieces to each of the cotton square pieces.

Then I ironed each cotton square to the down comforter. I started with one row. Then sewed down the row in a straight line starting at one end of the blanket and going over each square in the row until you reach the other end. Continue until all the sides of all the square are sewed down.

Throw your quilt into the washer and dryer to see all the square edges frayed.

It is fluffy and comfy with a quilt flair.

 

*If you don't like the frayed edges look you can turn all the edges of your squares under, iron the edges down, and then sew over the top of them so you don't have the frayed look.

Twin Bed Quilt Tops

Remember this fabric I picked out for the quilts on my kid's bunk beds. The line is Echo Lotta Jansdotter.

 It only took me 7 months but I finally put together the quilt tops for my kids room. I needed something that was not gender specific and I would like for a long time (after they grow out of them and want to pick their own room decor).

 

I found a great tutorial on these adorable square blocks at Cluck Cluck Sew. There are so many great quilt tutorials on this website. I really liked the squares blocks because they are simple and easy to match up, especially for someone with very little quilting experience. Once I actually got started it was so easy to put together. I wish I would have done it sooner, haha. Now I just have to cut the batting and bottom, quilt it together, and finish with the binding on both of the quilts. A lot of work to go, but I am super motivated to get it done by September. This is why I have a love/hate relationship with quilting. I love making something beautiful and picking the fabrics. I hate all the time it takes to finish each quilt. They really are made with love, hopefully it will last a long time.






 

At least my son likes it!

Minky Blankets

Have you been following the Nesting series at Delia Creates? Maybe it is just me, but I have loved all the ideas posted this month with the baby theme. One idea really sparked my interest, these great minky blankets by Katy from No Big Dill. If you don't know who Katy is she is an amazing seamstress and mother of six (5 girls!). Kinda my idol. Anyways, she made these adorable minky blankets that are so soft and so easy, I just had to try it. I made one for a baby shower I went to and my kids fell in love so we went back to the fabric store and bought fabric for their very own versions. Elizabeth of course picked pink and Jackson wanted the green and blue (so predictable). The toughest part honestly is sewing a straight line, which seems easy but for some reason I needed some practice (blush). She provides a great tutorial and I really think these blankets are great for any age.

Another New's Years Goal-Twin Quilts

Sorry for the lack of new and inspiring posts this week but I have been busy and working on some projects that are taking longer than my normal projects take. One of these is matching quilts for my kid's room. My son and daughter share a room, their choice actually they like to be close to each other. Sometimes I even find them sleeping in the same bed one on each end. Anyways, I have been searching for some fabric or bedding that would be unisex but still fun. I haven't seen anything that I liked until this fabric line caught my eye and I instantly fell in love:

Echo by Lotta Jansdotter for Windham Fabrics

I love this line. I even bought a few extra yards just for future projects. I heard somewhere if you like a print you buy a yard, you love a print you buy 2, if you can't do without it you buy the whole bolt. I wish I could buy the whole bolt but I can't decide which one I would choose. You can find it on Fabric.com or Etsy in 1/2 yard packages like I did.

Here is the quilt pattern I am working on:


It is a simple pattern with the middle blocks measuring 4.5"x4.5" and the side panels measuring 8.5"x2.5" and the smaller sides 4.5"x2.5".

Then after searching I found these great prints that I plan on altering and creating canvases out of. They go perfect with the color scheme and I love the simplicity of the images.

It is taking me longer than I planned to finish the quilts I am almost done with the blocks and then I just have to assemble it together. I am so excited for when it is done.