About 10 years ago, my son asked me to make him a quilt out of jeans. At the time, I was making bags out of denim and I had a pile of fabric for the job. I used patterns from Terrie Kralik's quilt book titled, A Forest of Quilts. I grabbed some batiks and and some denim and started cutting. The animals and birds are done with fusible, which I sewed to the quilt. My son is an avid outdoorsman and I thought he'd love the animal and bird motifs. He is a commercial fisherman and this quilt keeps him warm no matter the weather on our frigid Alaska waters.
Kory's washing machine was broken and he brought some laundry to my house. I was surprised to see this quilt in the pile of cloths. It is well worn. It is always satisfying to know that something you made with love is loved.
That's the best kind of quilt - broken in, worn, and dirty. Shows it is truly loved!
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to know your quilt is loved isn't it.
DeleteA pleasant surprise in the laundry basket - rarely something a mom would say. There is nothing more gratifying for a quilter to see her quilt being used and loved. And all those animals have well-weathered the laundry storms :-) Hope you have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh... you are right about laundry surprises. You have a great weekend too.
DeleteIt's so wonderful to know he is using it. That is always my hope when I give someone a quilt.
ReplyDeleteI know, isn't it.
DeleteIt's certainly a wonderful quilt and you must be so thrilled to know it is well used and cherished
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great that it is still looking so good. I'm not surprised he is still using it, its a beauty.
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