Homespun Rag Quilt
The Rag Quilt is done! My hand is sore from all of the seam snipping because I didn't buy a pair of rag shears, but that's okay. I've washed it twice to get the ragging effect going but I'm thinking about 3-4 more times might really get it where I would like it to be. Not today though. There are clothes and bed linens to wash that take precedence. Boo! :( LOL!
I'm really happy I got this done before Eagle1 comes home on leave. He still has no idea. hehe I'm going to make a couple of throw pillows and find a couple of colorful pillow cases to match. Maybe when we get a little extra money I can buy a few charm packs to make valances or curtains with. One of these days I hope to have a real log bed frame and some matching dressers, but that's a dream for another day.
This is Ranger. She's my Quality Assurance checker for all things quilted. She does a very good job!
Now, it's time to clean up all of the strands of fabric from all over the house. I'm sure when Ranger gets done with her inspection she will help me. :)
Happy Quilting to all!
I love your quilt. I have been making some rag edge baby quilts, but using flannel instead of homespun, and my quality control is 4 small dogs. Ranger looks happy, while my dogs like to try to make a nest out of my quilts. That can sometimes cause a problem! I really like the way the frayed edges look on your quilt, and will have to try using homespun now for one of my projects. Did you use 3 layers for each square?
ReplyDeleteHi Beth! I used 5.5" square pieces of Warm and Natural batting between the 7" square pieces of homespun and a 1/2" seam allowance. In hindsight, I should have used 5" pieces of batting and made the seam allowance 3/4" because the raggy edges just don't pop as much as I would like them to now that I have washed the quilt a few times. Ranger is definitely my Quality Control Tech, but it's my boys I have to run off for making a nest. Rotten, rotten boys! :) Thank you for the nice comment. I hope to see your homespun if you make one!
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