Hello ...
Come on ...
Step a bit closer ...
Have a seat, will you? It's time for a bit of show and tell: 
I want to show you my cats in the garden quilt. It is made of thrifted cotton shirts and linen trousers, vintage kimono silk, homespuns, a bit of velvet, and some japanese fabric from my stash. The quilt measures about 70" * 82" , is hand stitched over 6" batting squares (a bit like english paper-piecing, my technique), and hand-quilted using a sheet for backing and binding (folded to the front). I started working on this in april 2008, and finished the quilt the summer of 2009.
It is now up on the wall in our living room, hanging on little clips in an old fashion curtain slider fashion. This way it is easy to replace and switch the quilts by season. Not all quilts are made for beds. Not in my house, that is...
Thank you Spirith Cloth for inspiration on using different kinds of fabric, and also for your wonderful cats in cloth!
Also, thank you Amy, for hosting this wonderful quilt show, no traveling cost, no entrance fee, just take your time and travel the list as much as you like!
53 comments:
What a great quilt! So nice to see an animal themed quilt that is in more muted colors!
LOVE IT!
I just love this quilt. It is so, so cute.
I am so glad you described what you used to create your quilt. I often check in on Spirit Cloth and she really has a different creative approach. I am going to get brave one day and start using some antique linens and things I have inherited.
I cannot believe these mellow "Photo Op" kittys you have. They know exactly how to pose.
Penny
So cute, you did a great job!
Love your quilt! It's cute!
Your cat quilt and real kitty both made me chuckle :)
very nice! the random kitty blocks are just superb!
I LOVE it!
That's a cute quilt! Love it!
I love your quilt and your cats!
happy quilting, Rhondi
Well, as soon as I saw that cute cat block I was taken. Knowing that it is thrifted, I am inspired!
Very cute, thanks for sharing.
Love the quilt, and your cats are always so incredible cute! Modeling cats...
I love your cats, both "in the garden" and in the chair!
Your quilt is all kinds of cute!
How cute. I love seeing cats and quilts. They are such fun to have around.
Oh, Marit, your cats are so cute; both the ones on the wall and the ones in front!
ha! love that first photo with (real)cat and quilt.. very nice! I don't think i had seen that one before.
This is FABULOUS!!! I want to try one now in all different fabrics - you're inspiring! Love the kitty pics too, how sweet.
The thrifted and repurposed fabrics work nice together. Sweet cat too.
I love this quilt. The little kitty blocks are so cute. Thanks for sharing.
So very cute! What an amazing job you have done to hand stitch this quilt. A huge inspiration.
Rita
What a wonderful quilt! I love the little cat faces and I usually prefer more traditional styles but you did a great job!
I love this post! Your cat is adorable and your quilt is fantastic.
I, too, believe that not all quilts are made for beds. My quilt festival entry is seasonal and hangs behind my couch.
Thanks for sharing with us!
My daughter would love your cat quilt. Thanks for sharing.
What a fun quilt. I love the cat blocks, and the real ones.
Ah, Marit. I love, love, love this quilt. And it is so very unlike your usual color choices.
I love your cat quilt and the idea of using thrifted clothes, I have still some worn striped shirts from hubby...........
Very cute!
I love your cat quilt - the fabrics are fabulous and the quilt is so fun. You did a great job.
There are so many wonderful quilts in the show- I am having a great time viewing all the different quilts and reading their stories.
Hope you are enjoying it too.
Regards,
Anna
It is so darling!
Geez, this is SEW cute! And, I LOVE your cats too!!! ; ) I enjoy sewing with unconventional materials and fabrics...thrifted, reclaimed, repurposed, whatever. It's lovely!
Cute quilt...cute cat....life is good!!!
so darling! I love your little kitty blocks :)
My kitties would love to have a quilt like this :)
Delightful quilt. Love your cat and quilted cat blocks.
Thanks for participatng in the Bloggers' Quilt Festival.
SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Love your quilt and all the different repurposed fabrics!
I really liked this quilt, - cute and stylish at the same time. Thank you for sharing :-)
How very cute! Love the quilt.
Jocelyn
http://happycottagequilter.blogspot.com/
I love these little kitties both the real and quilted ones!
Wonderful quilt and kitty!!
wonderful! I can see how Spirit Cloth would have been inspiring to you!
I love your unique sense of design . . . Thank you for sharing with us!
Great to see some really individual approaches to patchwork!
Cheers
This is such a fun quilt! I love all the different fabrics you have in there :)
Making such a personal quilt from such a variety of fabrics takes talent. Lovely work!
This is one of the cutest quilts I've seen!
a cat introducing a cat quilt.....
brilliant!!
Love your quilt and your cats! It's also nice to see someone else using repurposed fabric.
Very cute! I love that you used all thrifted/stash fabric.
So cute, and your cats are lovely to model for you
What a wonderful quilt, so cute with the kitty blocks!
How sweet! This is wonderful. Thanks for sharing and glad I stuck with going through the quilt fest and got to see it!
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