I have half a dozen active projects on the go right now. So what did I do this week? I worked on something else. Of course. 😉
At the supermarket, there was a basket full of fleece throws in bright colours for £2 each. What a bargain! I had to have a green one. It’s a happy colour. And when I saw it, I remembered a colourful UFO that I started several years ago.
When I got home, I hunted in all my boxes, baskets and cupboards until I found it. It’s a pattern by M’Liss Rae Hawley called “Woven Ribbons” from her book, Fat Quarter Quilts. The pattern was for a baby quilt, and I changed the borders and enlarged it to make it suitable for an older child.
I stitched it down to the fleece throw without batting and made a snuggly quiltlet for my little girl. It’s not really quilted — more like top-stitched. I used some YLI quilting cotton in variegated crayon colours that was left over from my daughter’s birthday quilt (featured in the banner above).
And, because I am determined to use up as much as possible from my entire sewing stash, I bound it with some purple bias tape I’ve had for a long time. The price tag on the package says “Cloth World,” so you know it’s been around for a while. 😉 I used Judy Laquidara’s method of machine finishing the binding, which worked a treat.
My daughter is happy because she has something new. I am happy to have a quick finish! I’ve finished a UFO and now I can count it in my Stash Report. It’s also given me a sense of accomplishment and re-charged my batteries to keep going on the other projects I have in the works. 🙂
This quilt top used approximately 1-3/4 yards. I’m not counting the fleece since it was purchased as a finished item rather than yard goods. My totals for this week are:
- Bought 0
- Used 1.75 yards
- Year to Date Bought 24.875 yards
- Year to Date Used 81.75
Happy Sewing!
What a very clever way to accomplish two things at once! A Happy Daughter and a Happy Mom! I really like the way you used the fleece to back the quilt and also get it done quickly so that she can love it. I also like the quilt design and the fabric you chose to make it. Good job!!
Thank you very much, Trish! It does feel good to finish something so quickly. 🙂
that was a win-win deal! And green, everything is better if it’s green!
Way to go… your girlie sure does look comfy!!
What an easy way to finish a quilt! Looks like everyone is happy and it looks great.
Congrats on the finish! always feels good to finish a project…very clever way to back your quilt 🙂
very cute quilt. nice to have a finish and reduction in your stash too. looks like she is enjoying her new snuggly!
Hi, I came here via your Husband’s blog,as I am interested in Sewing and related crafts,too.I will comeback for a more detailed look.It is very nice,what I have seen so far.Nice meeting you.