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Denim Duvet Cover by Ilene Atkins |
This is one I worked on over last winter. I made it as a duvet cover, so it has no batting. I quilted the top with a backing, then added another loose backing into the binding. I left one side open and added buttons to enclose the duvet. It looks best with the duvet inside, and is very nice to sleep under.
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Denim Duvet Cover, in progress by Ilene Atkins |
This was a quilt with total improvisational piecing. I had denim pieces cut and destined for other quilts, and leftover 16-patch blocks from another quilt. I just worked with what I had, cutting and stitching pieces together until I had columns long enough for a quilt. Then I joined the strips with a skinny dark blue to tie it all together. Not much planning, just a lot of strips going in.
I kept the quilting simple, with long straight lines, with a few big circles thrown in.
Sorry if I am repeating myself, not sure if my comment went through.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say that it is good to see you back :-)
Both of your quilts are lovely, but I really like the heart one, so much work.
Take care,
xx