Last year (almost to the day) Merrilee of Mer Mag shared her design of the most adorable quilt ever made. I knew instantly that I needed one. Who wouldn't want 63 black quilted cats keeping them warm at night? Luckily I also love teaching myself new things because I didn't know the first thing about how to make a quilt! I learned a lot over the last year making this monster: don't be lazy - iron everything, a cutting mat and rotary cutter are my best friends, when figuring out how much fabric you need do the math twice and then just buy more anyway.
I had the top of the quilt finished in about a month, but then I was stuck on what color to use for the back. I finally settled on this mustard yellow and got that done in another week. I had done all but the binding because, honestly, I was scared of that part. It sat in my closet all summer. Yesterday I decided to go for it and it wasn't nearly as difficult as I thought it would be! It was actually pretty fun!
So here's another item crossed off my bucket list. Hooray for kitty quilts! Oh, and I got a kitty! Say hello to Muffin in the last picture! She's not too happy about all these new kitties on the bed.
Very nice..but Im more interested in that adorable sheep!! Did you make it from a sweater? How?
ReplyDeleteThanks! I knit the sheep from this pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sam-the-ram
DeleteI wish I could knit..I can crochet though..hmmm. I wanted to also say the more I look at your quilt the more I like it!
DeleteI love this so much! It's definitely inspired my next quilting project. I hope you don't mind, I have posted one of your pictures on my blog, but of course I linked back to your lovely post.
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! I would love to make it but I think mine would come out crazy wonky looking!
ReplyDeleteI'm too distracted by that amazing lamb pillow. WANT!
ReplyDeleteI love hello kitty, I think is so cute and I love making hair bows of her. and believe me, I have made them in all colors available.
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