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jadabug · 08-24-2011, 09:01 AM

Thanks to Tena's thread about her rag quilt and the suggestion of a youtube video tutorial, I made Jada a rag quilt this morning. I love these and this is going to be what I do for baby showers in the future. Thanks Tena!!!!

cj125 · 08-24-2011, 09:06 AM

Love these blankets - you did a wonderful job!

ritapatt · 08-24-2011, 09:46 AM

I love the colors! I am getting ready to make one, too. Check out the " Faux Chennille " blankets on utube. They make beautiful baby gifts.

mom of 3 dogs · 08-24-2011, 09:50 AM

its really pretty

, and i love that last pic of Jada and Bogie !!

Cha Cha · 08-24-2011, 11:01 AM

Ya'll are inspiring me. I have always been afraid of my sewing machine. I might have to get it out and try one of these. I have a great niece due the end of October.

Perrella · 08-24-2011, 11:04 AM

OMgosh Michelle....it's so beautiful! I absolutely love it! You did a wonderful job! The colors are gorgeous...so pretty. I love making them, it was so much fun and so easy.

I can see, your babies really love the quilt mommy made them. They both are simply gorgeous!

jadabug · 08-24-2011, 11:20 AM

Thanks ya'll!!! I used fabric I had on hand and it is cotton. The next one I do, I am going to get flannel. My SIL is going to be a grandmother for the first time in a couple of months...got to find some boy fabric.

Perrella · 08-24-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jadabug

Thanks ya'll!!! I used fabric I had on hand and it is cotton. The next one I do, I am going to get flannel. My SIL is going to be a grandmother for the first time in a couple of months...got to find some boy fabric.

Oh, I want to try one out of cotton too, I think after the washing it would fringe just beautiful. Yes, that would be a wonderful baby girft and so snuggly

I know at JoAnn Fabric they have some gorgeous snuggle flannel prints. Can't wait to see it!

Ahis_Mama · 08-24-2011, 11:36 AM

Wow! Great job and great colors! I want to try this too. Now just to find the time!

Does it sound harder than it is to make?

jadabug · 08-24-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ahis_Mama

Wow! Great job and great colors! I want to try this too. Now just to find the time!

Does it sound harder than it is to make?

It really isn't hard, just a little time consuming. I cut out my squares and put them together last night, not sure how long it took, but not too long. I started sewing them together this morning and was done in about 2 hrs...but that was stopping and starting, not sitting at the sewing machine non stop. I think even a beginner to sewing could do this.

loveyorkiegirls · 08-24-2011, 01:10 PM

Oh Michelle...I love it and it's in my favorite colors

You did an awesome job!! Are you sure a beginner could do this? I think it would take me a week or more...LOL...Did you just google rag quilt?

jadabug · 08-24-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by loveyorkiegirls

Oh Michelle...I love it and it's in my favorite colors

You did an awesome job!! Are you sure a beginner could do this? I think it would take me a week or more...LOL...Did you just google rag quilt?

I watched this youtube tutorial and there are several choices when you go to youtube, but this one is pretty simple
http://youtu.be/l-LQfYXrG_Q

Shucks Cindy, if you can make a harness dress, you can sure do this

loveyorkiegirls · 08-24-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jadabug

I watched this youtube tutorial and there are several choices when you go to youtube, but this one is pretty simple
Rag Quilt Project | Beverly's How-To - YouTube

Shucks Cindy, if you can make a harness dress, you can sure do this

Thanks Michelle...I might try one sometime. I will definitely watch the youtube later tonight. Look how long it took me to learn how to make a harness dress...LOL...It could take years for this

jadabug · 08-24-2011, 05:01 PM

I need your opinions....I collect antique glass, kitchenware and linens and my grandmother has given me a lot of her things from the 30's and 40's. I have several of her old flour sacks (she used to make my mom and her sisters clothes from them). I just thought, wouldn't that be a great keepsake for my granddaughter, to make a rag quilt from some of them. I hate to cut them up, but I just have them in storage and this way they can be seen. What would you do?

SophieKatesMom · 08-24-2011, 05:15 PM

Jadabug, I would use them to make the quilt. I have a quilt made from my my old clothing from childhood, I love it so much it is one of my most valued items.

Honestly, the old clothing did nothing but took up space. Now I look at the squares on the quilt and remember so many good times in my life.

08-24-2011, 09:01 AM	#1
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	Rag Quilt....Thanks Tena for the Inspiration!!! Thanks to Tena's thread about her rag quilt and the suggestion of a youtube video tutorial, I made Jada a rag quilt this morning. I love these and this is going to be what I do for baby showers in the future. Thanks Tena!!!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

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cj125 Mia, Max and Moe's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 4,403	Love these blankets - you did a wonderful job! __________________ *Connie* Mia Max Moe

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mom of 3 dogs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Worcester, MA USA Posts: 2,750	its really pretty , and i love that last pic of Jada and Bogie !! __________________ _______________ Elaine, Peyton, and her 2 chi sisters Minnie and Tootsie

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Cha Cha Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where the deer and the antelope play Posts: 7,069	Ya'll are inspiring me. I have always been afraid of my sewing machine. I might have to get it out and try one of these. I have a great niece due the end of October. __________________ Shelly and the girls Moka Mylee

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Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	OMgosh Michelle....it's so beautiful! I absolutely love it! You did a wonderful job! The colors are gorgeous...so pretty. I love making them, it was so much fun and so easy. I can see, your babies really love the quilt mommy made them. They both are simply gorgeous! __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle Last edited by Perrella; 08-24-2011 at 11:07 AM.

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ritapatt YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL Posts: 1,400	I love the colors! I am getting ready to make one, too. Check out the " Faux Chennille " blankets on utube. They make beautiful baby gifts.

08-24-2011, 11:20 AM	#7
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	Thanks ya'll!!! I used fabric I had on hand and it is cotton. The next one I do, I am going to get flannel. My SIL is going to be a grandmother for the first time in a couple of months...got to find some boy fabric. __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

08-24-2011, 11:36 AM	#9
Ahis_Mama Living In Paradise! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu Posts: 3,588	Wow! Great job and great colors! I want to try this too. Now just to find the time! Does it sound harder than it is to make? __________________ Aloha & Have a wonderful day! Roni~ Ahi Shibi Roxie Heart Alize & Prada

08-24-2011, 01:10 PM	#11
loveyorkiegirls YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yorkielicious Town Posts: 4,237	Oh Michelle...I love it and it's in my favorite colors You did an awesome job!! Are you sure a beginner could do this? I think it would take me a week or more...LOL...Did you just google rag quilt?

08-24-2011, 05:01 PM	#14
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	I need your opinions....I collect antique glass, kitchenware and linens and my grandmother has given me a lot of her things from the 30's and 40's. I have several of her old flour sacks (she used to make my mom and her sisters clothes from them). I just thought, wouldn't that be a great keepsake for my granddaughter, to make a rag quilt from some of them. I hate to cut them up, but I just have them in storage and this way they can be seen. What would you do? __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

08-24-2011, 05:15 PM	#15
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	Jadabug, I would use them to make the quilt. I have a quilt made from my my old clothing from childhood, I love it so much it is one of my most valued items. Honestly, the old clothing did nothing but took up space. Now I look at the squares on the quilt and remember so many good times in my life. __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate