Quilt for the travel trailer bed
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Quilt for the travel trailer bed
My travel trailer, like most, has a non-standard bed size 74x80 - shorter than a standard queen. I have been using a really boring comforter, so I decided to make a quilt for it to use as a bedspread. DH noticed a quilt kit (for a totally different quilt!) with the colors he liked, and I quickly calculated there was enough fabric to make what I needed. The kit was mostly well cut strips (all the major color) plus lots of varieties of 1/4 yard cream/tans. I did buy the dark red, and I ended up needing 2.5x6" of the smaller middle border! Luckily I found it on-line, though I had to get 1/4 yard. Everything else came in the kit. I used a wool batting because it is so flexible in both cool and warm weather. I also made just a plain area under the pillows because my DH can not figure out how to do a good pillow tuck! I just did a meander on that part as you can see in the third picture. We will just buy some pretty decorative pillow cases and leave them out. I totally made up the piecing, just played with things on the design wall until I was happy.
Originally I was going to do an all-over design of leaves and flowers, but I changed my mind about 10x10 inches or so. I decided to do just straight lines. I got lots of practice with my rulers since I use a sit down quilter! I particularly like the piano key border.
Pam
Originally I was going to do an all-over design of leaves and flowers, but I changed my mind about 10x10 inches or so. I decided to do just straight lines. I got lots of practice with my rulers since I use a sit down quilter! I particularly like the piano key border.
Pam
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Very Nice quilt...I also like your quilting. We just bought a slightly larger camper--but still small--and I'm decorating with a quilt I already owned--a colorful pattern my bee made for a guild auction. (I purchased it!) I made curtains out of some pretty bird fabric. The camper came with an ugly black and brown bedspread (really sleezy fabric) and curtains--really just toppers over blinds. We couldn't wait to toss ttose in the garbage. I'm framing some of my bird photos and related art to make it home-y! By the way, I've met some of the nicest quilters camping.
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Beautiful quilt! Many pretty colors, and like the pattern.
I will be working on a travel trailer quilt too for my son and daughter in law. This one has to be smaller though, because he is building a tiny trailer for across country trip. She wants a solid color so I am thinking of doing a whole cloth quilt for them, and it will be for their anniversary too. They are having a renewal of their wedding vows.
I will be working on a travel trailer quilt too for my son and daughter in law. This one has to be smaller though, because he is building a tiny trailer for across country trip. She wants a solid color so I am thinking of doing a whole cloth quilt for them, and it will be for their anniversary too. They are having a renewal of their wedding vows.
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We just bought a slightly larger camper--but still small--and I'm decorating with a quilt I already owned--a colorful pattern my bee made for a guild auction. (I purchased it!) I made curtains out of some pretty bird fabric. The camper came with an ugly black and brown bedspread (really sleezy fabric) and curtains--really just toppers over blinds. We couldn't wait to toss ttose in the garbage. I'm framing some of my bird photos and related art to make it home-y! By the way, I've met some of the nicest quilters camping.
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