I decided to go easy. I need it to be there by the 21st. So I was a sewing. I made Jet a cuddle quilt last year for Christmas and got it done in an afternoon. But everything was pre-cut. So I had enough fabric to make another toddler sized quilt. I cut all the fabric into strips and sewed the backing together on Saturday. Sunday afternoon I sewed all the strips on.
I measured out the back and cut the strips so that I started at one end and sewed to the other end. I love quilt as you go. It's so much faster. Especially on smaller quilts like this one.
But it does come with some problems every once in a while. I used my "new to me" sewing machine that I bought for 4-H use. And I'm glad I did since I ran into a rat's nest. Literally.
I had to work out some tension issues apparently. I just wish it wasn't 5 rows in. LOL.
Today I cut, pinned and sewed the binding on.
I think it turned out cute. And a little bigger than crib/toddler size. It came out to 54.5" by 65". I think it turned out super cute. And it's big enough to grow into a little bit. I bought this fabric about 9 years ago. I originally bought it for my grandma. And then she mentioned she saw some other fabric that ended in her getting a different quilt all together. And then I figured that it would be as close to a Louis Vuitton cherry bag as it gets.
And now it's all boxed and ready to ship. I'm hoping they love it. And I got a lot of days left before I'll know. Until then, I have 7 more projects to finish up.
Luckily they're going to be overstuffed floor pillows. And I'll get one done a day.
And then I will be done with Christmas projects. And the great thing is, I have enough fabric to make myself a top out of the same cherry fabric.
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