I finished cutting out the denim/flannel graduation gift raggy quilt with just scraps to spare! Whew! There are not any scrap jeans left in my house! I thought DS's last growth spurt would yield plenty of denim for quilts~ but I've used it all up already! :-o It always takes more than I plan it to take. I used the pockets too. :-)
Once all of the denim and flannel were cut and stacked, I cut out the HST pieces for the border 
of Judy L's 'Bears in the Farmhouse' quilt~ or in my case 'Bears in the Forest'. Now I'm all set for some serious sewing time!! :-)
of Judy L's 'Bears in the Farmhouse' quilt~ or in my case 'Bears in the Forest'. Now I'm all set for some serious sewing time!! :-)I thought I'd take a minute to answer a question I had about the Triangulations~ yes, I use the paper-piecing paper for them~ mainly because it tears so easily. :-) They are all printed and cut to size in the photo for the Bears HST's. I don't press the papers, I press the fabric squares right sides together, then pin the paper to them. When I've finished sewing, I trim them, & the directions say to finger press them open, then tear off the papers. I do it that way. Oh, once in a while I have needed to press before taking the papers off, and the ink has never transfered to my fabric, but I'm not about to chance it when I'm using W-O-W fabrics. ;-)
Until next time~
Happy Stitchin'!! :-))
3 comments:
I look forward to seeing what you do with this denim...I haven't made a raggy quilt... yet!
I have denim cut and ready for use, but no plans to do so in the near future, and I too have cut up any and all old jeans floating around my house... Time to stock up I think! 8-)
Have a happy Easter with your family!
I am looking forward to see how you put this one together. I have been saving old jeans for years! I really need to get to making quilts out of my jeans stash.
I am glad you are ready for you get-away!! I have not used the pockets, but have thought about it. I really like the denim quilt in Bonnies book though!! That is one I am thinking I have to do.... hmmmmm. Along with everything else I see!!
When do you run away?? I am going to love to see what you get done when you are gone. Have a great weekend, and make it extra special!! OH!! I am going to be seeing flowers this weekend!!! I can hardly wait!!! ;-)
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