Windmill Quilt

Like most of the quilts here I started this one many years ago, about the time my oldest left for college. The quilt top languished in a drawer for a decade. Last summer (2019) I painted the pink and tan bedroom upstairs and needed a new and fresh bed cover to match the cool grey and white decor.

Once again much of the material came from the boxes and suitcases of squares gifted to my oldest daughter so many years ago. If only I could recall the name of the lady who was so generous; as a quilter I imagine she would be delighted to see how her gift has expanded and takes pride of place in so many ways.

A simple dark blue border holds the twirling windmills in the frame. I backed the quilt with the tan material and pulled it from the back for  the binding. This quilt is simply tied with blue thread.

There aren't a lot of windmills here on the prairie, but the playful light and dark, blues, greens and spots of yellow in the quilt remind me of this place, this prairie I call home.

Reuse Recycle Quilt

I love the idea of making something new with items considered outdated, unwearable or otherwise without value. It takes a bit more time to cut out the shapes from cast off jeans or shirts, but the results speak for themselves.

My favorite thrift store donated a pile of jeans and old flannel shirts to create a quilt for our employee holiday party as a door prize. This is the result, and I think it is charming.

The denim shows its age with pilling and some stains. The flannel is stretched some at the elbows. The history of the of the material simply adds more depth and meaning to the finished product.

The quilt is a half square triangle pattern, tied with a very light batting to offset the weight of the denim.

I hope the winner of this quilt uses it in good health, takes it on remarkable adventures of picnics, beach outings and baseball games, and cuddles beneath it with loved ones.