This quilt top was made completely from larger chunks/scraps at the beginning of my journey that’s documented in Scrap Quilt Diary. I used Kitchen Table Quilting’s Isabelle pattern. I really love this design. I’d really like to make it again. There’s something about it that reminds me of the Swoon Quilt that I made years ago. Choosing the fabrics for each gigantic block is quite fun!
As I said, I made it from scraps and chunks so I didn’t really plan the color scheme ahead of time. Once the top was together, I wasn’t sure that I really liked the colors I had ended up with. But I also had a hunch that I would like it once it was completed. It’s a generous twin size, and so I decided it would work well for a need that I had in my linen closet.
We host some teens and older kids for nights now and then and I often find that I don’t have enough blankets that have the right criteria.
*At least 60″x80″
*Easy to throw in the wash.
*Soft and cozy
So I used some plush throws that I had purchased at Costco, no batting and tied with yarn. This is a very easy and quick way to finish up a non fancy quilt. I lay the throw out on my dining table so that it hangs over the sides. Then I spread the quilt top out over the top and smooth it out as much as possible. (no pulling tight) I tie it right there as it’s on the table. The ties are just to keep the front and back together. Then I trim off the plush throw to be the same size as the quilt top and bind it the same way I would any other quilt. This type of quilt is extremely comfy and squishy and very popular with my family.
I finished another one with this method which I will show you in another blog post.
But now I want to introduce you to my daughter’s Etsy shop!
She has been making books for a few years and recently started selling them on Etsy. I’m so in love with these books, and she can make so many different configurations!
First of all is the many lovely fabric options for covers. Then you can choose a covered spine or a lay flat option (which looks like the photo above)
She can also use different types of paper. Handmade paper which she makes herself, regular high quality stationary, or mixed media paper which is a bit thicker and can be used for sketching and watercolours.
She also has custom listings where she will print dots or lines on the paper. She will also embroider a name etc on a book, or use a different fabric combo with different paper or binding type. Honestly these books are so fun to collect, I’ve got a few of them already and like to use them for little photo albums or collection books because the texture of them is so great. They are very high quality though as well, and made to be used and written in! They would make a great journal or watercolour sketch book. And of course amazing gifts!
Another lovely quilt! I so wish I had time to get back into my sewing room 🙂
That quilt is a beauty! I think the colors turned out great. It’s a nice large block with lots of pieces, which is such a nice affect overall. Yet another great way to use up scraps!
Your daughter’s books are wonderful.
A clever idea for the backing! Love the quilt pattern. Thanks for sharing this idea.
Lovely quilt! Did you prewash the fabrics?
It’s absolutely beautiful, as usual. I dont know why I’ve never thought to use monk blankets as wadding and backing combined. It’s genius. I suppose I’m usually maniacally trying to avoid synthetica, but if you already have them kicking around in your house then why not?