This is Jack:
Jack is optimistically perched upon my stack of Liberty scraps because he believes that a good chunk of them should turn into bedding for him, and that I should make this for him while we’re away on holiday because it will only be a little project…
He’s earmarked a nice essex linen for the mattress, but of course every bed needs a quilt, so he’s been having a good old look through Instagram and come up with some ideas.
First he thought be might just like some simple squares. Then he thought maybe a disappearing 9 patch would be nice. Then he fell for some mini log cabins. Then he spotted this which came with the latest Quilt Now:
And then he spotted these, which my lovely friend Dee sent (don’t tell him though, I’m pretty sure the scraps aren’t long enough):
And now he can’t decide, so he really needs your help in working out what sort of quilt he ought to have. There are a few rules:
- It must be machine sewable – my hands cannot take hand stitching, so please don’t suggest anything like EPP
- It’s got to be big enough to cover him with a bit of overhang, so about 8″ x 8″
- It can’t need me to buy any templates as I won’t have time to get them before we leave next week
- If I happen to be able to make a matching pillow, that will be a bonus
He has also decided, once the bedding is done, that he needs a cushion for his rocking chair, he feels his delicate little bottom ought not to have to sit straight on the hard wood:
I told him he had plenty of padding in his bottom, but he told me to kiss his furry little backside:
So apparently we will be making a cushion too.
So if you have any idea for either of the above, do leave me a note in the comments!
Love all you Jack’s ideas so far. What about a bottled rainbow/ticker tape style quilt? Or one of my favourites: fuse lots of circles of fabric onto a background, applique them in place with a zig zag stitch and then pebble quilt or spiral quilt to finish? Works both large and small scale and of course you could also do a round pillow to match.
There was me thinking of the princess and the pea until jack mooned !
This is so exciting! *does a mini jig* I votes for mini log cabins for the quilt, something plainer for the pillow (furry faces should not be made to sleep on several seams, it’s not good for their pile) like one big square in the middle (for his head) and teeny tiny log cabins either side, and then woven stars for the seat cushion because those scraps will be long enough for that. And don’t forget a chocolate pocket on one of the matching arm rest covers you’ll make for the chair and a wee dram pocket on the other. Tatty bye! Mini Archie
Mini Archie knows what he is talking about. Keep it simple like I did for his strip pieced sleeping bag and pillow. Good luck ?
I can vouch for the comfiness of stripy Liberty to sleep on, in, and under! Maybe teeny tiny stripes for your quilt? (I’m determined it’s going to be teeny tiny something!)