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Quilting: Jacqueline's Quillow
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Jacqueline's Quillow

Jacqueline;s Quillow

Jacqueline;s Quillow
Centre panel
Corner detail
Rupert staking his claim!
Quilt folded into its pocket on the back
Reverse with label
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Traditional, Classic, Romantic

Materials

Fabric Freedom's "Pure Velvet" cotton fabric, some Michael Miller "Fairy Frost" and some cream tonal from my stash, plus Mettler cotton thread and Hobbs polyester wadding (batting).

What was your inspiration?

My husband's niece, Jacqueline, lives by the sea in Cornwall, one of the most beautiful parts of England. She gave me a really lovely holiday there when she lived in a tiny flat (apartment) and only had room for one guest. Now that she has moved into a 4-bedroom house, she has invited the two of us to stay with her for a week's holiday. I know that her favourite colour is lilac, so now that she has some more room, I've made her this quillow (lap quilt with a pocket on the back that turns inside out for the quilt to be tucked inside, to make a pillow or cushion). I hope she likes it!

What are you most proud of?

Using this really lovely fabric ("Pure Velvet" by Fabric Freedom) has meant that the finished article is nice and bright and cheerful. It features lilac, sweet peas, violets, hydrangeas and hyacinths. No wonder I couldn't resist it!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Design as you go. Karin Hellaby's book "Sew a Row Quilts" would give you lots of ideas. Her book "Magic Pillows, Hidden Quilts" gives instructions for making a quillow.

 

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Purple Cat on craftsy.com
Purple Cat
Feb 22, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Isn't it lovely when cats help with the project?
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Feb 24, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Yes - Rupert is a great help, but is in mortal danger of getting his tail sewn up when he gets too affectionate with the sewing machine!
Purple Cat on craftsy.com
Purple Cat
Feb 22, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I see you like purples, too. My favourite as well. Gorgeous quilt.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Feb 24, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you - I really had to MAKE myself give it away! However, it was very well received by someone of whom I'm very fond, so it wasn't such a wrench - I'm just kidding!
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tomib
Jan 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I thought perhaps that is what bagging out meant. Thanx. And I love all the parts of your projects....color, design, and especially the quilting.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you - it was a great success when I gave it to Jacqueline back in August, I'm very happy to say!
tomib on craftsy.com
tomib
Jan 05, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Pat it is absolutely stunning. I'm guessing u did the FMQ also right? Is it what u learned from the craftsy course? Also I have a book published in the UK and it says to "bag out" the quilt. What does that mean.....sew backing on, leave room to turn? That's only a guess.
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patz in suffolk
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! The FMQ is only a bit of vermicelli (stippling) plus some straight lines - I made it up as I went along with Miranda's quillow, which was made long before I discovered Craftsy. "Bagging out" is the easiest way of finishing a quilt and does away with the need for a binding. You spread out 0your wadding first on your work surface, then put your backing, right side up on top. Then put your quilt top, right side down (so that the baqcking and the quilt top are right sides together). Pin it all round the outside and stitch all round, through all the three layers with the wadding at the bottom, leaving a gap for turning. Trim any excess wadding from the edges, turn the quilt right side out and close the gap. I usually then stitch about a centimetre from the edge all the way round to hold the edges in place. Please let me know if this isn't clear.
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patz in suffolk
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Sorry about the typing in my answer - my cat, Rupert, has squeezed himself onto my lap in front of the computer and there's not a lot of room for manoeuvre!
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usa
Oct 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
By the way, very nice photography!
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patz in suffolk
Oct 04, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you - not my greatest talent, I'm afraid, but with today's digital whatsits, you can't really go very wrong (although I seem to have my fair share of disasters!).
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usa
Oct 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow, this stunning. I love the colors. My grandkids would be nuts over this!
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patz in suffolk
Oct 04, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Jacqueline now has it, and keeps it on her (white) bed, so that she can see it as soon as she wakes up in the mornings (or so she tells me!).
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2strings
Sep 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Fabulous colors! Absolutely gorgeous. I love the quillow pocket! How do you attach it?
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Sep 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I've given insructions on one of my other projects (the rather horrible green and yellow one). It's very easy and is very useful if you need a quilt to take around with you in the car, or on the beach, or for picnics.
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desna
Sep 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Oh Pat this is stunning... do you want to come to NI for a wee visit ? I could put you up if you bring me a gorgeous quillow ;))))
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Sep 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
That's a very tempting offer, Desna! I think trading a quillow for a visit very fair!!! ;)))
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Liisa B
Jul 29, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is lovely as a quillow but you need to see it opened up to really enjoy the colors, patterns, and detail. Beautiful job!
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patz in suffolk
Jul 29, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I'm taking it down to Jacqueline in Cornwall on Wednesday of this week, 1 August, and hope she likes it! I just can't wait to see her face when I give it to her!
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Tanya W.
Jul 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Patricia, I will head over there and have a look!
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Tanya W.
Jul 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Oh it's gorgeous Pat! I love the colors, very pretty. The idea of quillows is growing on me too, and I thank you for the instructions. I have to see about trying one of these....
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patz in suffolk
Jul 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you, Tanya. There are some more instructions on my project page, where you'll find pictures of a rather ugly green and yellow quillow, which was my first attempt. Do let me know if you decide to try one for yourself. Best wishes, Patricia
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Pam NZ
Jul 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
OMG this is too cruel... this one should be me I tell ya, MEEEE!!! I LOVE violets and sweet peas!!! Ok drooling over, I'm really intrigued with your Quillows... so is the pillow opening bit actually part of the backing??? I think I want to make one of these! It's bigger than what I thought too... thanks Rupert for modelling it LOL.
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patz in suffolk
Jul 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Okay - I'll try and explain quillows for you. The cushion/pillow part is actually a pocket sewn, face down, to the back of the quilt. Therefore the quilting has to be done before the pocket is attached. Once the pocket is on and the whole thing is bound and finished you fold it up as follows (and I'll try to do this as clearly as possible). Lay the quilt out right side up. Then fold the sides in (two thirds of the quilt) from the edge of the pocket. Turn the quilt over, put your hands into the pocket, grab the top corners and turn it inside out, exposing the "right" side of the pillow. Then fold up the rest of the quilt neatly into three and push it into the pocket. Pick it up and give it a shake and, as we say over here in England "Bob's your uncle" - a pillow that no one would guess is really a quilt! The pocket is nice to put your feet in when snuggled up under the quilt on a cold night too!
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Pam NZ
Jul 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Great instructions, thank you so much! So let me see if I've got this right, when it's a quilt the pocket should blend with the back, but the inside of the pocket becomes the front of the pocket when it's a pillow... and the other side of the pillow is actually part of the pretty quilt top? What size is this quilt, if you don't mind me asking? This idea is really growing on me LOL!!!
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patz in suffolk
Jul 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you for your kind comments. Yes - I think you've got the idea, Pam, but if you'd like some illustrations that might make it clearer I've posted some pictures of a rather horrid green and yellow quillow on my project page with more detailed instructions. This quilt (Jacqueline's) is actually 55 x 44 inches, but as I usually make them up as I go along, they are sometimes smaller (see Christopher's which, incidentally, I gave him yesterday - he loved it!) and they could be bigger (see Laura's). Good luck and I hope to see a quillow made by you before very long! Best wishes, Patricia
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sfgrrl
Jul 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
oops ... stunning!
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sfgrrl
Jul 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Stunnint!!

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