recycled quilt

I started to quilt thinking this was the kind of work I most wanted to do. When I was first quilting I would end up with lots of bubbles is the fabric and bunching in the cloth. I could not figure out what people were talking about when they "bobbin work" - but after a long break from even being interested in doing this work -- here some is. I was making something to give as a prize during a drag show - and poof this came out. Im really kinda loving it.

I looked around and found a few more pics of drag dress turned into quilt -- Its really easy - I think the trick is to imagine there being no possible way to mess it up. And, let yourself love your work. I have a tip -- "If your friends are giving you unsolicited critique's ask them if they are "really happy at their job and relationship" -- I hate people acting like they are the decorator or they are a judge on some tv show whenever they see things? Here are some pics -- enjoy. I love them. Notice how the dress becomes a quilt? Yeah -- I like that.

I make lots of dresses for drag that later turn into quilts - Here is one -

      I was supposed to make these pads for the place that shows my quilts in NOVEMBER -! I was dragging my feet because I really wanted to work with laminated cotton fabric and it took some time to convince the store owner that it was worth giving it a try -       Well today I got the fabrics and put them together -- here is what the process looked like..  I was so tired and pooped today - my pipes had frozen and I was not impressed. Forgive my bitch face? The fabric was easy to work with -  Amy Butler - pdf - all about this fabric and working with it. -- I was lazy and just sewed the edges shut -- no zipper no buttons. I never really learned how to do zippers - Im sure its simple - but, Ive only wanted to use a zipper -- a few times. Ill post a pic of the things in their new home soon.

            I love wearing scarf's - I am fat and my core stays pretty warm under a light coat and if I add a scarf .. Im a perfect temperature. Here are some pics - all text is for the pic under it - This one is some strips of yellow and pink with batting - All of those smaller pieces are pieced - and are leftover from a scrap border I made. This one is like a quilt - pieced with no raw edges - This one is applique - But also built like a quilt - front/back + batting and binding - This one is some flip and sew and some raw edge applique - joined inside out like a pillow - Just a few more ways to use up scraps.

I wanted to post a better pic of the polyester fabrics - they are pretty. The pink has a very nice texture on it. I love that. The most dedicated reader of my blog called her polyester quilt "indestructible." That is a good thing. I live in a small city - but, I still like to have the house cool at night to save heat and these quilts are so warm.