rag quilt success story (3 pics)

17 years ago

I just finished making my second rag quilt and took it to the laundromat today and -- miracle -- it survived the washing (the other one did not as I'll post separately!)

I bought the flannel fabric at JoAnn's on sale and it was mostly for practice on my new Janome machine and for a present for my friend's baby's first birthday. It finished about 42" x 48". I think it came out pretty cute, it's really cuddly soft and fluffy with the ragging, and I like how the colors go together.

Here's the front:

Here's close up, the baby block fabric is cute

And here's the back (I didn't have enough baby block fabric for the back, so I used more of the blue)

It's projects like these that give me hope!

--Amy

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maggie_sue
17 years ago
Amy, great job!! What a wonderful gift. Love your color choices!
love2sew
17 years ago
Amy what wonderful quilt on both sides. It is really cute and looks so cudly. Your friend will really treasure it.
Jean
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lizzy3_27
17 years ago
Amy I really like the way you did the 4 patches with this quilt. I have always just done my all the same size. I will try this sometime. The back is so great too.

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tuppermom
17 years ago
Amy

That is so cute. I am sure Baby and Mom will both love it.

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kelly4905
17 years ago
Very cute! Love the four patches and the colors are terrific!

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gerizone5
17 years ago
That is so cute. I love the ragg quilts. They are very cuddly.
Kathy_TX
17 years ago
Good job, very nice quilt. Success stories are good things.LOL
sunnycentralfl
17 years ago
Thanks for posting! It look so cute and cuddly!

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colleenny
17 years ago
Amy, that is very cute. The colors look great for a baby and it looks very soft. Colleen
sew_self-taught
17 years ago
The baby is sure to love this cuddly quilt. I really like the colors you used! The front and the back look great.

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new2quilting
Original Author
17 years ago
I just joined the forum, and it's so nice to have people to share my success story with! Thanks for the kind words.

Amy
glassquilt
17 years ago
Very nice. I like it. Glad this one was color safe.
melissa968
17 years ago
Amy,

Absolutely ADORABLE! I love the colors you chose. You did an excellent job. I'm sure your friend will love and treasure it. Lucky one-year old!

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noocha
17 years ago
That looks great! I haven't tackled a flannel quilt yet cause I heard it stretches. I have enough trouble with plain ole cotton!
Good job, Amy. Thanks for sharing.
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biwako_of_abi
17 years ago
How very pretty!
amazingcm
17 years ago
Looks great.. grace
rosajoe_gw
17 years ago
Great job Amy!!!!!
I love the colors too. Rag quilts are soft and inviting.
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quiltdiva
17 years ago
That is so cute! I saw the "unsuccessful" one and I like it myself. You did great! I like the rag quilts and they're fun to make.

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merrymaryp
17 years ago
That turned out so cute! I always struggle so much choosing fabrics, your choices are wonderful. Great job! I'm sure mom and baby will love the quilt.
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laurainsdca
17 years ago
Oh wow that is just adorable. Love those colors -- it sure does look snuggly!
fran1523
17 years ago
So cute and wonderful color choices.
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17 years ago
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Your quilt is very cute! What cute colors.
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17 years ago
Just Precious the baby is gonna love it.

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gillian_41
16 years ago
Amy I love that baby quilt, what size did you cut the large and small squares do you remember by any chance. I have made 3 flannel quilts now with just big squares think I am ready to try something a little different.
Thank you
Gillian.
fran1523
16 years ago
That is so cute and snuggly looking. I think it 's time to make another one of those. Great job.
redpenny
16 years ago
Great quilt Amy baby will love his cuddly quilt!
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new2quilting
Original Author
16 years ago
This quilt got the "baby bottom seal of approval"... immediately after unwrapping little Rebecca prompty sat right on it! I'd say that's a success. I'll try and do the math for this one tomorrow. --Amy
new2quilting
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Gillian, I think that the big blocks were cut 9", and the four patch blocks 5.5". I used 3/4" seams, so the blocks finished to 7.5". It's early, so I'm not 100% my math brain is working, but if you wanted to do 1/2" seams, I think that would be 8.5" for the big block, and 5" for four patch. Just try sewing one four patch together to be sure. --Amy
gillian_41
16 years ago
Thank you so much Amy, have some scraps out will give it a try, my math brain never works.
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