Friday, October 23, 2015

Plaid Churn Dash Quilt in Blogger's Quilt Festival

This plaid churn dash quilt is my entry into the Scrappy Quilts category of the Fall 2015 Blogger's Quilt Festival which is created and hosted by the very creative Amy Ellis of Amy's Creative Side.  Thank you, Amy.

scrappy churn dash quilt from upcycled plaid shirts
I was very new to quilting when I saw a plaid quilt in a book and decided to make one similar to it.  Of course, the only similarities between the two are the use of plaids and the setting arrangement.  I chose the size randomly by cutting squares, cutting them in half diagonally, then pairing the triangles and stitching them back together into squares.  Then I determined the sizes of the other parts of the block based on those squares.  The blocks became 7½" squares.

All the fabrics come from re-purposed plaid shirts.  I loved making the blocks.  I combined colors and fabrics I thought looked fun together and arranged lights, mediums, and darks for contrast or similarity, depending on the block.  A variety of churn dashes emerged which I think gives interest to the quilt.

I quilted free-hand Baptist Fans across the quilt, one of my first hand-quilting experiences.
scrappy churn dash quilt from upcycled plaid shirts

The quilt in different, slightly warmer lighting.
scrappy churn dash quilt from upcycled plaid shirts

While it's not a perfect quilt, it's an immensely comfortable quilt and speaks to me of home, family, love, and warmth.  It's one that I hope will be durable and well-used.  I hope loved ones will cuddle in it, sleep under it, and picnic on it until it's worn threadbare.

Please go to Blogger’s Quilt FestivalFall 2015 Edition! to see all the categories with links to each, and/or to Blogger’s Quilt Festival–Scrappy Quilts Category to see more scrappy quilts.  You can nominate a quilt for Viewer's Choice Award at the individual links until October 29.  Between October 29 and November 5, you can vote for favorites in each category (and there are many categories!).  Return often, especially if you visit today or in the next few days.

For anyone who wants the details about this quilt, continue reading.  Otherwise, thanks so much for stopping by and reading. 

--Nancy.


Details about the Plaid Churn Dash Quilt

Dates
The top was finished sometime between 2006 and 2010.  (I didn't keep records then.)
June 1, 2014:  hand quilting begun
October 30, 2014:  quilting finished
December 27, 2014:  binding stitched
June 2015:  machine washed and dried (and ready for wear and tear)

Batting
Mountain Mist Cream Rose 100% cotton
This batting is easy to hand quilt, wraps and cuddles easily, but is not super warm.

Measurements
66" x 92 1/8"  top before quilting
65 1/2" x 91 1/2"  top and back pinned
65" x 90 1/4"  quilted and bound
64" x 89 3/4"  after machine wash and dry
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17 comments:

  1. Looks great. Musta been fun gathering the shirts to cut up. Love your "details" Wish I was better at that.

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  2. I love that you repurposed shirts for this. This quilt looks so cozy and comfortable and soft. Beautiful hand quilting.

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    1. Thanks for your kind words, Katie, and for visiting and leaving a comment. I enjoy using the fabric from shirts (in good condition) for scrap and utility quilts, but I can't say exactly what it is about the plaids that I like so much.

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  3. I am very fond of both plaid fabrics and the ever versatile churn dash block, so of course I was going to love this quilt. It's so great that you recycled shirts for the blocks, and your color/pattern arrangements are really nice.

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    1. Thank you, Martha. Like you, I love plaids, too, and I don't think I could resist loving any plaid quilt. Sometimes I second guess a quilt, especially after it's finished. I'm still looking at this one.... Take care.

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  4. It's a great quilt! Love that the fabrics are shirtings.:)

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  5. This is a great quilt with a very homey, comfortable look! I love plaids in quilts, and love that you repurposed all those shirts. Churn dash quilt is on my list to make someday.

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  6. I love this quilt, it is so comforting!

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  7. This quilt is beautiful. I love it!!!

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  8. This is a wonderful quilt ! Cozy, warm and hand-quilted so I know it's soft and comfortable too :)

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    1. Thank you, Deb. Just exactly so about this quilt. I've spent many comfortable naps under it!

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  9. Nice use of the white to set off the colors. Great scrappy quilt.

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  10. I love quilts with plaids in them! Yours is wonderful! Great job and good luck!

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  11. This quilt is the perfect representation of what I love about quilts. Its warm and inviting and made with love. It must just make you smile when you curl up under it. There's just something about plaids, isn't there?

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  12. I love churn dashes and plaids, this is such a beautiful quilt and I can tell from the photo’s that is must feel very warm and comfortable!

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  13. I'm really loving this quilt! I have recently made 3 quilts using plaid work shirts. You can read about them on my blog. I've found your blog through the Quilt Festival. I plan to peruse your creations/blog a bit more closely! Good luck!

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    1. Thank you, Jayne. I found your posts about the plaid quilts (and left a comment or two). They are really wonderful, even more so because the shirts belong to a man whose family will cherish the quilts.

      Thanks for taking time to stop by, read, and leave a comment. I appreciate it.

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