Summer Quilt

Good Morning!

I have been having the sewing bug big time lately and today I thought I would show off my newest project.

A quick and easy summer quilt made from two vintage flat sheets.

I wanted something new for my bedroom to add a splash of color to my all white bedding so I searched through my stash of vintage sheets and picked out two blue and white floral patterns that I thought went together nicely.

I swear this is the quickest quilt I have ever sewn.  

All I needed was a top fabric, a bottom fabric, batting and a binding that I made from leftover fabric.

Simply layered the three pieces of fabric together, pinned it up, sewed it together . . . then added the binding with my sewing machine and finished it off with hand-sewing the binding onto the back.

Quick - Easy - and Oh So Pretty!!

I am so glad I decided to use two pretty fabrics since it makes it seem like I have two different quilts.  I'll use one side for a few days then switch it up and use the other side for a whole new look - it's awesome!

Just in case your interested in knowing all the details on how to make a similar quilt for yourself,  I have a video tutorial just for you!

  Check it out below.

I adore this new quilt so much, there is just something so special about the feel of vintage sheets.  They have this weight and softness that is hard to duplicate.  Crafting them into a beautiful quilt just seems like the prefect use for them.

Of course vintage sheets are not a must for this project, I've done the same thing with newly purchased sheets - - they are a crowd favorite with the family too.

Vintage sheets however have a special place in my heart so projects like this quilt almost always become a favorite of mine!

Have a great day and I'll talk with you soon,

Robin


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Shelby Girl

Good Morning!

Sorry I have been out to the picture as of late.

It seems the craziness of summer has come early to our house and I am scrambling to keep up.

Last week the family and I took a trip to Los Angles for a family wedding and had an amazing time.

This week I am trying to regroup and prepare for our next family adventure  - - our annual after school camping trip which begins in less than nine days - - Yikes!

Mommy's got a lot to do but the kids are looking forward to the end of the school year and I'm looking forward to our first camping trip of the season.

Since I don't have time to get started on projects I thought I would share instead a few photos of my favorite furry, friend Ms. Shelby Girl that I find so adorable.

Since the weather has been so wonderful lately and the windows have been thrown open wide for the gorgeous fresh air to flow through the house, Shelby Girl has found a new favorite spot to hang out.

She's found that the end of my bed is the perfect place to lay in wait for unsuspecting dog walkers.

Just outside the window there is a walking trail into the park behind our home.  From her perch on the bed Shelby is able to keep an eye on things and upon spying a dog on the trail will bark frantically as if we are under attack.

Apparently it's a great time!

For me, my patience with the whole situation is growing thin.