Tying a quilt with yarn is one of the easiest ways to quilt, but I'd never done it without quilting frames. I usually machine quilt, but with the stretchy minky, I wasn't even going to try that.
My favorite part of the quilt is the corner where I "signed" it sewing the patch with my free motion presser foot, then zig-zagging it on.
Lately, my son refers to himself as "RJ Boy", that is what my dad calls him.
My favorite part of the quilt is the corner where I "signed" it sewing the patch with my free motion presser foot, then zig-zagging it on.
Lately, my son refers to himself as "RJ Boy", that is what my dad calls him.
I don't have quilting frames, so we just quilted this on my dining table.
One side is 2 yards of lime dot minky fabric (it's 60" wide) I bought at JoAnns when it was 50% off. Then the layer of batting, and the top of the quilt is actually a striped twin flat sheet I bought on clearance 2 years ago after "back to school" ended.
I bound it with the left over striped sheet.
We'll see if he likes it. Usually a quilt isn't that exciting for kids, but he's loved his sister's blue minky quilt, so I hope he will like it.
I just made a post about my first quilt making experience. I yarn tied because I was too scared to machine quilt! It's also the only way that was taught to me.
ReplyDeleteI also hand sewed the binding to the back...which took forever. I am definitely going to let the machine do all the work next time!
I just finished a similar blanket/quilt for my nephew (due in May). I was silly and thought I could machine quilt it...that minky doesn't lay still no matter how many pins you have in it! Let's just say that I had to get creative. :)
ReplyDeleteohhh...that patch is my absolute favorite part too. How perfectly adorable.
ReplyDeleteLooks super cozy. I love the signed patch as well. My grandma made me some pajama pants with a patch that said "Made by Phyllis" and I loved it.
ReplyDeleteHow amazing to create what will become a family heirloom! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese our my favorite quilts to sleep with. My grandpa had one that he always napped with and when he passed away I inherited it. My grandma made beautiful quilts and won many awards. She would make each family member a quilt in turn. Everyone thought I was crazy because about every time it was my turn for a quilt I would ask for one of these instead. I am sure my grandma loved the break from her hand quilting. I have never liked sleeping with a heavy quilt and this these always felt so light and comfortable. I still have all of them that she made me but my 1st one is my favorite. I haven't been able to use it in several years because it is so worn out. I will be making one of these for each of my daughter's soon. Thanks for the walk down memory lane. :)
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