Outdoor Adventure Quilt
For some reason it seems strange to write about quilting during summertime but here goes. I was supposed to finish this quilt last year. Then I was supposed to finish it in January. Then I got super busy and we went on lots of adventures and the quilt was nearly done but I just couldn’t make myself sit down and hand sew the binding. Last week, I found myself with an evening where I wasn’t exhausted and our plans had been cancelled and finally it was time to finish the darn quilt. I was determined. So much so that I finished sewing it with a headlamp on after Shawn had gone to sleep. It is done!
The quilt is a gift for Shawn, as I thought he’d like the outdoor adventure fabrics. It is not really meant for the outdoors, as the backing is a snuggly fleece, but it isn’t necessarily restricted from them. It’s a bit larger than a standard throw blanket, by request of my tall husband. I did all the quilting on his vintage Singer sewing machine, also by request. The binding is hand stitched as I still haven’t figured out how to make a pretty machined binding (passable sure, but not pretty). I’m pretty happy now that it’s complete. I thought I was sort of done with quilting but I imagine it’s just a summer thing. As I write this I am imagining a cute quilt that could go on our spare bed. If only I knew how to make a quilt that repelled cat fur.
Alix, I love this quilt! Especially, especially, especially the little guitars on the back!
If you ever find out how to make a quilt that repells cat fur please share. I need this information desperately.
Looks so lovely Alix!
I just love this to bits! It is so adorable. I’m trying to get into quilt making now, and this is lovely inspiration. I know I already bugged you about this on instagram, but where are the fabrics from? They’re just gorgeous!
I will have to look and see what the fabric line is called as the name has slipped my mind. I will report back!
Ok, finally tracked it down. The line is Take a Hike from Dear Stella.
Thank you for looking that up! I’m perusing some of their other great fabrics now!
What a beautiful (and useful!) work of art!
This is so cute! I want to get into quilting so badly.