Duvet Cover for Mom - got it finished for Xmas!
12-30-2008, 11:09 AM
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Hi all, some of you may have seen my previous threads about the planning of the duvet cover I was making for my Mom. She had a bad stroke last year and is only just managing to start walking again, so she sleeps in a twin bed downstairs at my parent's house.
Once again, thanks to all of you that gave advice and opinions on colours, patterns, thread to use etc etc.
I got it finished on Xmas Eve. Attaching it all to a bought duvet cover was a challenge. The cats did NOT help when I ws trying to lay it all out flat and pin it together on the floor, they chose to use it like a slip 'n' slide whenever I had my back turned, and Kitchen took to stealing the pins out of it which scared me, so I shut them out the room in the end...."MEOW MEOW MEOW let us back in to play!!!"
Finishing the bottom part where the opening and the fasteners are was tricky, I got it done ok but may re-visit it at a later date to get a more tidy finish.
Mom was thrilled with it, and it looks really good on the bed, so overall I am very pleased. An added bonus is that I have some of the materials left over and I am currently making a lap quilt for myself so me and Mom will have things to snuggle under that all came from the same fabric, which I think is a nice idea.
Hope you all had a snuggly Xmas! I thing its cold here but judging by some of the posts you guys have been having some BAD weather.
Once again, thanks to all of you that gave advice and opinions on colours, patterns, thread to use etc etc.
I got it finished on Xmas Eve. Attaching it all to a bought duvet cover was a challenge. The cats did NOT help when I ws trying to lay it all out flat and pin it together on the floor, they chose to use it like a slip 'n' slide whenever I had my back turned, and Kitchen took to stealing the pins out of it which scared me, so I shut them out the room in the end...."MEOW MEOW MEOW let us back in to play!!!"
Finishing the bottom part where the opening and the fasteners are was tricky, I got it done ok but may re-visit it at a later date to get a more tidy finish.
Mom was thrilled with it, and it looks really good on the bed, so overall I am very pleased. An added bonus is that I have some of the materials left over and I am currently making a lap quilt for myself so me and Mom will have things to snuggle under that all came from the same fabric, which I think is a nice idea.
Hope you all had a snuggly Xmas! I thing its cold here but judging by some of the posts you guys have been having some BAD weather.
My Mom with the duvet...displayed by my Dad and my brother
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12-30-2008, 12:52 PM
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That is one very happy Mum there and a beautiful quilt for her to snuggle up in and think of you.
Great that you have fabrics left over to be able to make one for just you.
Lovely picture.
Elle
Great that you have fabrics left over to be able to make one for just you.
Lovely picture.
Elle
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