I have given many a quilt away, it isn’t hard to do. So why is Leigh’s Garden, a quilt I was commissioned to make, so hard to let go of?
I’ve really fallen in love with this one, I may have to make another pineapple quilt for myself – despite the amount of work. Until then, I took the quilt out for some vanity shots.
Loaded up in a bag, ready for a field trip.
I know this quilt is destined for a bed, but quilts are often used outside as picnic blankets, beach blanket or to build forts. Quilts are very resilient
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Once home from the photo shoot, I washed and dried the quilt in my washer and dryer, using regular laundry detergent. I always do this before giving someone a quilt, I want them to know that they can do the same. The quilt will be fine, it is meant to be laundered.
Back home, I wrapped myself in this big behemoth and took some more pictures.
This was after the laundry, so I’m being very careful that it doesn’t drag on the ground. Once Leigh has it, she can do that on her own.
Finally:
Since it is going to live permanently on a bed, I felt I need some pictures there. This is a king size bed, it is clearly long enough but not wide enough. If I were keeping it, this would be fine, I can’t ever see myself making a king size quilt – too hard to deal with all that bulk!
I am so pleased with everything about this, now, to put it in a box and mail it off.
Leah