My pile of second-hand sweaters now lies in my grandmother's mending basket, in pieces. The book is Colorful Stitchery by Krisiten Nichols, a talented woman I had the good fortune to know, when we were both members of Dunstable Artisans almost 15 years ago.Here is my first felted throw:
This one was cut with a rotary cutter and pieced by machine. Then it looked dull, so my daughter and I have been adding bits by hand: A fun and cozy project, since the quilt now is big enough to stretch across two laps. Also, if felt thin, so I am adding a second layer on one side.The first throw was such a hit I am making a second to give away. This one I am piecing by hand, and keeping more color-coordinated:
It looks raggedy and is coming along slower but I enjoy the friendly process. They are both too cozy to be believed. All this from a few junk sweaters.
2 comments:
The sweater quilts look so soft and cuddly..are you backing them or just leaving the backside raw? Great idea for all those used up sweaters. Happy New Year!! Louise
Yeah! I am about to make a blanket from old sweaters for a neighbor who is in Africa right now, adopting a little boy. So much fun from the thrift store :-)
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