First, the faux chenille blanket: (I really follwed a combination of two tutorials, so here is the second)
This blanket turned out great and I'm a little bit sad to be sending if off to the recipient. The backing is so soft. This time, I used 3 layers of flannel, but the next time I am going to use 4 layers so that the chenille will be just a tiny bit more dense.
The Hexagon Wedding (completed!):
I didn't take a photo of the fabric I used for backing, but if you look really closely, you can see the design of it shining through. It is a black piece of fabric with white swirls...It is from Michael Miller fabrics and is called Ebony Ironwork. I even went so far as to cut the binding on the actual bias and hand stitch the binding on, as is proper (even though it takes me f.o.r.e.v.e.r.).
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8 comments:
I LOVE that quilt! Oh so pretty.
The chenille blanket looks like just the thing to snuggle under while watching football. You'll have to make another one for yourself.
both are beautiful! Love the hexagon pattern.
Oh chenille. OH yummy! It looks so wonderful.
And that is just a beautiful gift for your brother & his wife. Perfect.
I bet you feel a huge sense of accomplishment.
you GO girl! I love the wedding quilt to the Nth degree! You had such foresight to make it black, white, and red; I couldn't picture it but now, WOW!!
Great work!!! I love that chenille blanket looks so cozy!!
love the hexie quilt! And the chenille looks great! I know what a pain in the rear it is to cut all those stripes.
So beautiful!!!!! My sister gave me a blanket similar to the first and I love, love, love it! And thanks for stopping by Reading Confetti!
Congrats on finishing your quilt. So gorgeous and just in time for colder temps!
Angie
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