I made this scrap quilt last year to use it as our beach/picnic blanket. I can't tell you who designed it because I no longer have the pattern, but it was designed to be made with precuts. I used scraps from my stash instead, meaning I did
a lot of cutting before I could sew anything.
I wanted it to fold up small for when we're carrying it around, so I didn't use batting. I sewed the front and back together before quilting, which I rarely do. I always find that, no matter how carefully I pin, the layers shift and I end up with an uneven quilt.
I've used this for a birthday party tablecloth too, and the kids always end up pointing out the different pictures in the fabrics while they're eating, which is fun to listen to. Here are a few of my favourite fabrics.
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I love this snail! |
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This orange center seems to glow. |
The back is pieced from men's shirts I had lying around. The black one was slippery to work with...not sure what it was made of exactly, but it sure won't show grass stains!
I hope you find time for a picnic or a beach day this week!
I love your scrappy picnic quilt. Great back too!
ReplyDeleteNice! Perfectly made for what you need. I love it, beauty and function. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect quilt for the beach or a picnic!
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