Ben's Quilt

In July I completed my second quilt.  This time I put my art skills to use free hand cutting the fabric branches and owl. I love to college in paint and paper, but now I have expanded onto fabric. I used 13 different textiles, six just for the owl. I feel that if I’m making a quilt for little ones that natural fibers are best, so I tend to choose cotton, bamboo, silks, linen and wool.

This quilt is so special to me. I spent so much time designing the layout, then cutting each piece with a rotary cutter and utility knife. I’m lucky to have a  big cork board 36 inches wide hanging on the wall of my sewing room. As I cut each layer I can pin it to the board and get a real feel for the finished quilt. That’s when the it sets in, what have I got myself into again? All the tedious work stitching around each leaf, branch and so on. But in the end it was worth it. Best of all my cousin, who’s son I made this for, loved it. I’m so proud of this one.