I'm moving my blog; the new location of this post is: Studio Paars
Mijn blog verhuist; de nieuwe locatie van deze post is: Studio Paars
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3 years ago *gulp* this project started. It was going to be my first ever patchwork quilt and ofcourse I didn't start with something small, but went for a blanket instead. And ofcourse I didn't follow any pattern but made up my own. (if you would like to see the whole lengthy process, click here)
The last time I posted about it was almost 1 1/2 years ago: I realised I had miscalculated something and now my precious quilt had turned out very long and very narrow. I asked for help with fixing this, but even though I did get some tips the whole thing ended up gathering dust in a corner.
Until recently. All of a sudden I decided that I was going to finish it, even if it was 'wrong'. Because I loved it as I was working on it, because I had already promised it to Big Brother, and also simply because of all the time I put into it. I just decided this was NOT ending up an UFO.
So here it is. There is a lot that's not perfect about it: apart from the obvious size miscalculation, I also made the mistake of sticking it in the dryer after it was done, and despite the fact that I had washed and machine dried all the fabrics and the batting, it still shrank. The batting is 100% cotton so I suppose that is why. I'll never machine dry it again and hope it will stretch back into shape a bit over time.
But I love it. It's a really really boyish quilt and the pattern (or lack thereof) turned out exactly as I hoped.
And more importantly: Big Brother loves it. He sleeps with it every night, even though summer has finally hit us. And when both Brothers crawl into bed with us on weekend mornings, he brings it with him and cuddles up under it.
* I hope you will use it for very many years to come, my sweet big little boy *
3 jaar geleden *slik* startte dit projectje. Het werd mijn eerste patchwork quilt ooit en natuurlijk begon ik niet klein maar moest het gelijk een deken worden, en natuurlijk volgde ik geen patroon maar verzon zelf iets. (als je het hele langdurige proces wilt bekijken, klik hier)
Mijn laatste post erover was bijna 1 1/2 jaar geleden: ik merkte dat ik ergens iets verkeerd had berekend en nu was mijn mooie quilt een raar lang smal ding geworden. Ik vroeg om hulp met het repareren, maar ook al kreeg ik wat tips, het hele zaakje belandde toch ergens in een stoffig hoekje.
Tot laatst. Opeens besloot ik dat ik het af ging maken, ook al was het 'verkeerd'. Omdat ik er dol op was terwijl ik eraan bezig was, omdat ik het al aan Grote Broer had beloofd, en ook simpelweg omdat ik er al zoveel tijd in had gestoken. Ik besloot gewoon dat dit NIET als UFO zou gaan eindigen.
Dus hier is 'ie dan. Er is veel dat er niet perfect aan is: naast de overduidelijke vergissingen met de afmetingen was ik ook zo stom om hem in de droger te stoppen toen 'ie klaar was. Ondanks dat ik alle stofjes en ook de vulling van tevoren had gewassen en (machine) gedroogd, kromp het toch. De vulling is 100% katoen dus ik denk dat dat de reden is. Ik zal hem nooit meer in de droger stoppen en hopen dat 'ie zijn vorm weer een beetje terug krijgt.
Maar ik ben er dol op. Het is echt een super-jongensachtige quilt geworden, en ook het patroon (of het gebrek aan patroon) is precies geworden zoals ik het in gedachten had.
Maar het belangrijkste: Grote Broer is er gek op. Hij slaapt er elke nacht onder, ook al is het nu toch echt zomer geworden, en op zaterdag- of zondagochtend, wanneer beide Broertjes bij ons in bed klimmen, neemt hij 'm mee om er lekker onder te kruipen.
* Ik hoop dat je er nog vele jaren plezier van zal hebben, mijn lieve grote kleine jongen *
patchwork blanket 2013 may 1, a photo by HGK handmade on Flickr.
patchwork blanket 2013 may 1, a photo by HGK handmade on Flickr.
patchwork blanket 2013 may 1, a photo by HGK handmade on Flickr.
patchwork blanket 2013 may 1, a photo by HGK handmade on Flickr.
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What a great sense of accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteaw! cute quilt, I'm sure your little boy will treasure it, and I'm sure it feels good to get it finished! Hooray for you!
ReplyDelete-Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
sorry it shrunk, that is a bit odd. it is adorable nonetheless and surely your son will smile since he knows it is from mommy!
ReplyDeleteWat een prachtige quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out beautifully!! Thanks so much for sharing it at Stress-Free Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful quilt! The personalized tag really makes it special! I'm your newest follower on Bloglovin
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