Since it is April and we’ll be honoring Earth Day as well as Elizabeth’s birthday on the 22nd, I thought it was fitting to take a second look at one of my favorite recycling projects.
The original post was from September 18, 2008. Incidentally, this quilt is still in use on the boy’s bed even though all 5’10” of him no longer fits underneath it.
Lets take a second look at the post…
I finished sewing the quilt yesterday morning. I would have been done on Tuesday night but first I put the bobbin in wrong then broke a needle and then put the new needle in backwards so it kept breaking the thread. It was very frustrating. I knew then that it was just time to be done for the day.
After the sewing, I had to clip each seam allowance every half inch then wash it so it would fray after washing. The nylon stocking that serves as my filter on my washing machine outlet had a large fist size ball of frayed denim and flannel in it. Then the dryer lint trap was even more full of fluff. I would have taken it to a laundry mat but we don’t have any around here anymore. It’s a 20 min drive to the closest one.
There are several things I love about this quilt:
- All the flannel is from my maternity tops and my boy’s flannels from when he was very small.
- The denim is from both mine and my hubby’s old jeans. Together we’ve lost about 50lbs!!
- The “batting” I used was scraps of polar fleece that I got for free from someone’s “project gone wrong”
- This blanket is fairly heavy! This provides good sensory comfort for my boy. He needs/loves heavy blankets to help him sleep through the night.
Not only has Big J gotten older, but so have I. That’s because I am acutely aware of that post! I was so proud of you losing weight, and I loved the way you fringed the edges. It’s good to read that it’s still in use, and doing so well. That’s definitely one recycled project I could get behind (or under).
Thanks for sharing this for your Second on the 2nd. It was quite appropriate.
Thank you for sharing your stunning quilt today! Coincidentally, I just started a special T shirt quilt that I plan to show on one of these T days. I have been collecting piles of jeans to try one of these “frayed” (for want of a better word) quilts. I am so glad your son’s is still treasured!
What an all around wonderful quilt Halle.
Extra special with fabrics that hold so much meaning and that it is still going strong.
Those frayed edges are such a cool look.
I gave that technique a try on a very small piece…
wondering if I still have it around OR if it is still a UFO.
Happy April
Happy Spring
Happy Happy Everything
oxo
Every child needs their own special blanket and your quilt clearly fills that niche. It is fun to look back over the squares and remember where the pieces came from isn’t it?
Darla
When he leaves the nest he will most likely take it with him too.
I love the frayed seams, and have always “thought” I’d like to make one just like this with a denim backing. The seams are so soft when they are frayed.
Happy Easter
Halle, I love this quilt so much, what a sweet treasure for you son. Love that it’s made from you and hubby and from your son, wishing I had saved all our old jeans now. Congrats on loosing weight together, so fun when the spouse is involved too.
Did I mention how much I love this, I do!!
The rag quilt turned out really nice. I’m sure it will be something you will treasure for a long time.
oh all the memories in that quilt, so Special! no wonder it is still loved and will be for a Long time. and it is beautiful!!
I with Elizabeth.. The way you fringed the edges just really makes it special. So glad you got this out of the archives! Hugs! deb