I’m a bit of a fabric freak but I promised myself that I wouldn’t buy any more until I had used up some of my stash. As I had loads of bits of velvet and corduroy left over from wayback (decades ago if I’m honest) a crazy patchwork item seemed to be calling. So, here it is, madly clashing colours and all. The applique bits were intended for a hexagonal patchwork quilt which I was never going to get around to completing as it was hand sewn and took forever. Anyway, I like it and it is very warm as apart from the velvet there is a layer of wadding, an old flannelette sheet and a backing of upholstery fabric. Unfortunately I had a bit of trouble keeping all the layers flat and immobile. I just used ordinary sewing pins as I worked and discovered too late of course that I should have used safety pins to stop the fabric from moving about. So, it’s a bit rumpled and bumpled here and there.
If you want to make a super-simple recycled quilt, go to Diane Gilleland’s article on CraftStylish.
I think the rumpled/bumpled-ness quite appropos — it’s lush and lovely!
I found your blog while googling the phrase ‘chittery bites’ – my daughter moved to Scotland a few years ago and I’m forever having to look up this phrase and that. I’ve embarrassed myself a couple of times using a phrase that meant one thing here and quite another in Scotland. Two nations ‘seperated by a common language’ and all.
I find your topics interesting and your writing style quite engaging. I expect I’ll be a frequent visitor.
Thanks for visiting and for your kind comments. I hopped over to visit your lovely blog and I’ll definitely be back. You certainly get about the world. Gorgeous jewellery too.
I’m wondering where your daughter lives in Scotland?