weighted textured quilt
10-16-2017, 06:34 PM
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weighted textured quilt
Finally finished this 7 lb. weighted and textured quilt for my grandson who has high functioning autism. He just sometimes wants a little extra comfort for life's stresses.
He visited for a few days and learned to piece several of the blocks that we used in the quilt. We designed it together and I finished it after he had to leave.
There are lots of fabrics including denim, corduroy, flannel, upholstery, fur and knits, as well as added embroidery, beads, ragging, etc. for more textures. There is fleece across the top for soft texture when sleeping.
Micah chose the sashings to start in dark brown thru light brown to light green to dark green. There were 25 fabrics he selected. It was my job to make these work out for the sashings. I think we made a great team!
Micah cut and sewed the denim, batik and flannel blocks. He started with wanting me to stay right there and soon reached the, I'll call you if I need help, stage.
The iris block is cut from the back of a large stitch knit vest. The black block is satin, the red and brown are fake fur stuff. The larger white block is from a finely knit sweater.
He visited for a few days and learned to piece several of the blocks that we used in the quilt. We designed it together and I finished it after he had to leave.
There are lots of fabrics including denim, corduroy, flannel, upholstery, fur and knits, as well as added embroidery, beads, ragging, etc. for more textures. There is fleece across the top for soft texture when sleeping.
Micah chose the sashings to start in dark brown thru light brown to light green to dark green. There were 25 fabrics he selected. It was my job to make these work out for the sashings. I think we made a great team!
Micah cut and sewed the denim, batik and flannel blocks. He started with wanting me to stay right there and soon reached the, I'll call you if I need help, stage.
The iris block is cut from the back of a large stitch knit vest. The black block is satin, the red and brown are fake fur stuff. The larger white block is from a finely knit sweater.
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10-16-2017, 07:12 PM
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Sadly the churn dash got set aside while the need for comfort quilts gets answered. It is at the point where I am sewing the sashings and blocks into rows. Fortunately the winner of the quilt is very understanding about the comfort quilts and I really appreciate that. I have 2 comfort quilts to make now that the autism quilt is done, then I will get back to the churn dash. I'm glad that interest still remains in it's final outcome!!! Thank you for that. Hugs and smiles.
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