It's made almost entirely of recycled/upcycled material. I cut up shirts from Leslie and my husband's closets and sheets I've been collecting over the years.
This is one of four quilts I recently took to my quilter. I gave her some direction on what I wanted, but then turned it over to be done with as she saw fit. I think she gave it a very nice texture.
The backing is the lighter blue ticking stripe. It was a sheet in a previous life. The binding is yardage from my stash. Love them both!!!!
If I'd ever describe a quilt as being "Me" I'd have to say this is it. I mean -- recycled sheets, reclaimed shirts, ticking, plaid, red -- all things I LOVE! My husband declared it one of his favorite quilts I have made so far. Not really sure why he likes it so much, but I'll take it!
(I'm sure you can guess which one is his all-time favorite.)
Quilt Stats
Started: July 2010
Finished: February 2011
Size: 55" by 70"
Fabrics: reclaimed shirts, upcycled sheets, yardage from my stash, and purchased yardage.
See the fabrics up close here.
Today I'm linking to Fabric Tuesday at Quiltstory.
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| From: Country Home July 2009 |
your quilt is lovely. Wow!! You sure were able to get an exact copy! amazing.
ReplyDeleteGood job on those mitered corners! Such a great quilt :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a great quilt!
ReplyDeleteIf they can knock-off designer dresses I don't see why you can't knock-off quilts.
I have a box full of already cut triangles that were my grandma's. This might be what they turn out to be. I love this!
ReplyDeleteoh emily! this one is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is totally awesome. So my favorite....color, pattern, backing, everything. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this quilt! You did a fantastic job on it and it's all from repurposed fabrics. So great!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt! You did a wonderful job on that pattern and fabric choices. I really like that it was done with repurposed fabric, that makes it double great!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your quilt. I love that it is made from repurposed fabrics, and those mitered corners came out fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHi! I love your quilt! Colours and materials are beautiful! Also I like very much triangles like you have used them - could make similar to be my favorite! I like to use also my hb's shirts and old sheets!
ReplyDeleteSunny wishes fom Crete!
I LOVE this quilt!
ReplyDeleteIt is perfect for a boys bed, I May have to keep this in mind.
Oh my, that's simply gorgeous!! I love the border! So many HST quilts don't have borders, and yours proves that an HST quilt needs a border!
ReplyDeleteI'm getting ready to make my first HST quilt but am unsure about what size HST to use. I hand quilt, so I don't want my HSTs to be so small that I can't quilt it (too bulky with the seams), but I don't want it to be so big that I lose the charm of an HST quilt. Thanks!
Very nice! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! I don't suppose you have a pattern? I'm making a memory quilt from my father's shirts and I love this one.
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt. I'm making a memory quilt for my son. What size are the squares from the triangles?
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt. It looks like fun. I will try it one day
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