Leo’s Mane Sew Along

Tuesday 15 November 2011

Crumbs is a flimsy

I have the top for the Crumb Along finished. It still needs quilting, but at least the top is done. It was one of the things I finished up last week before going back to work. A couple of months ago, Laurie, my lovely daughter-in-law, asked for a quilt for their chocolate lab, Shelby. Apparently the dog has taken a liking to sleeping on Averys' quilts, and so would benefit from one of her own. And actually, Shelby is the only member of the family without her own quilt. So, this one is hers. I had a lot of fun doing this quilt. The whole concept of not having to have accurate seams, just working in a free form way was intriguing, and rather liberating. I'll probably keep this concept in my pocket, and bring it out to use in other quilts, maybe as the centre of stars, and that kind of thing, and replace the boring plain fabric squares, with crumbs. I'm linking up to the Crumb along reveal where, as the week goes by, there will be more fun crumb quilts to see.

11 comments:

  1. Awesome, Cathy!! And lucky Shelby -- she'll have her own cuddly to curl up in! It's been fun watching your progress through this particular quilt. I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

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  2. Fabulous and Shelby is one lucky lab!

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  3. What a LUCKY dog to have it's own blankie...I love it!!

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  4. My dogs both have their own quilts, I put binding on my first efforts on my HQ16...not near as nice as Shelby's. It's a great idea, dogs do love quilts too.

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  5. It is fabulous Cathy! I love how you made the letters across the top...and the containment border is a great idea too!

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  6. The quilt looks wonderful. Like the letters and stars.

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  7. Looks good - you did a great job on the letters.

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  8. O.k., really love the way you added the letters on this great set of blocks. That is one lucky lab!

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  9. Wow! A quilt going to the dogs! LOL! Great quilt for Shelby and I love the aqua border in there, it really sets off the red well!

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  10. Wonderful crumb quilt! Makes me want to come back as a dog and fight Shelby for it - hehe.

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  11. What a lucky dog! Love how your crumb quilt came out.

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