The quilt is made entirely from donated material and the back is very apt as it is bright material with stylised children all over it. This was just a case of sewing all the odd strips of material I had, once I had put them in piles of similar sizes, then adding row after row.
I have been wanting to get better at actual quilting for ages. Often by the time I get to quilting I am a bit over it and just want to get it finished. But this time I used it as a practise for feather style quilting. I feel it is still a big messy but it was getting better by the time I go to the
So Hope Homes - here comes another quilt for an orphan.
Good for you! quilting is one of those things that does take practice, so keep going.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice quilt for such a nice cause! I'm so sorry about your job, hope things get better for you soon.
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Sylvia@Treadlestitches
Great quilt! I love using all those bits and pieces, too, and donated quilts just make me happy!
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