Do you remember "quillows"? They were quilts that folded into a pillow -- the back side of the "quilt" had a pocket the size of a pillow, sewn on three sides. When you held your mouth just right, and remembered the steps to folding the quilt, it became a pillow ...... these were very popular when my niece (who is now 55+) was small. She loved it because she could take it with her to sleep overs at her Nana's house! Your "quilanket" or "qualanket" reminded me of the "controversy" of what to call a quilt with a pocket on the back!
I do remember those I love those That might have to make a comeback Just saying! Lol Thanks for watching and taking me back to the 90’s (my fav era) April
The Quilankets turned out so cute. Love what you used and how you put them together...my kinda Quilting. Of course Oliver is the real star, he was fluffing his bed, so sweet. Maxine is sweet too, she will get used to everyone and everything. You are the sweetest April for caring. Thank you for another fun and great tutorial.
Love your qulanket! ❤❤❤ Really loved seeing your assistant show off his/her skills...🤣😂🤣😂🐈🐈🐈! Welcome to your new assistant. ❤ Thank you for sharing. 😊🍁🍃🍂🌻🎃
Thank you. My husband teases that since he and I are in the first stage of dementia, we need to travel now before someone has to lead us around. LOL April
These are great. I love binding like you did in the final two Quilt/blanket! Thanks for the tips about cutting the corners! I didn't know that!!! Glad I know now!!!
A new kitty. I'm sure it won't take long before she figures out where the best room in the house is your sewing room. I loved your blooper reel. As soon as I saw the paws kneading the fabric it wouldn't be long befire it was nap time. My old kitty Moody somehow always knew when I was ready to sew and woud run in and do the same thing ftom the other end of the house.
Maxine is coming around. Now if I could just keep the dogs from chasing her. Although she's put Gracie the yorkie in her place. Grace only chases her when Agnes and Pumpkin chase her. Oliver will even come from catting around outside to 'help' me quilt. LOL. Thank you for watching. April
Really great quilts! The fabric is darling, and so busy, you don’t see the seam. I will try this technique when I need a fast gift. I also make the self binding blanket, which is also fast. It would be fun to see you teach this method. Like your method, you can use any backing you wish, as well as the top. Again, thanks for your tutorials. You are so wonderful to make us see that perfect is overrated, and that there are so many ways to quilt.
I never thought of matching two of the same fabrics together. I see more lighter weight quilblanks in my future sewing. Did I miss you had NO CHOCOLATE ?? 🥹👍👍
@@aprilscraftroom i also buy throws as the backing, cheaper than fabric. For kids i like the chenille throws, so cozy. For some denim blankets i used worn wool blankets as the fill, incredibly warm blanket.
Hi April, glad to see you!!! There sweet Mr oliver😍 Ok girl start your engines and get them done lol 🎄😍. Don't you just love that binding technique I sure do🌠
It automatically brightens my day when I see that you have a new video uploaded. I love your positive attitude and beautiful smile and you're not afraid to be yourself and make mistakes and poke fun at yourself unlike most people nowadays, (especially on TH-cam or any kind of social media for that matter), who try to portray themselves and their lives as absolutely perfect. You're energy and vibes are so wonderful and I can't help but smile the entire time I'm watching your videos except the times I'm laughing 😂. If we had more sincere, caring, and hilarious people in this world like you it would be such an easier, happier, and all around better place to be in. Thanks again for brightening my day😉🌞
Well let me tell you - you just made my day! Thank you for those wonderful words of kindness. If we had more people like you in the world, it would also be a much better place to be! Here's to a world filled with us's. LOL. Thank you so much - BIG HUGS. April
I made one of these last month. I made mine using one of the Fabric Cafe designs. It is made with three yards of Christmas design fabric and the back was green fleece. No binding and no batting needed. I did self binding. I'm. not an experienced quilter but it came out pretty darn good. It was quick and fun. First time I ever worked with fleece. Love all your videos. And I eat chocolate.
Thought you had a new resident as I noticed 2 different cats. Love them. I just finished making my grandcat, Loki, a kicker toy. I think he likes it. And of course had to make granddog, Freya, a fleece rope toy!
Awww That’s awesome! Yes Maxine is a rescue! Her owner passed away and the family was looking for a good home for her I’m happy to have her -- she’s shy but spunky Lol April
Aha! Is _that_ what they're called, grandcat and granddog! So much less of a mouthful than "My daughter's cats/dogs"! I'll be using grandpets and grandcats in future! 🐈🐈🐕🐕
I worry about quilting a tail in there by mistake! But Oliver seems to keep his tucked in safely, he knows what he's doing - and what you're doing. Cats are smart! 🐈🧡🐈
I love the name Quilanket! I've been trying to figure out what to call my quilts/blankets. Thank you for making me laugh while learning great tips. Oh, love the binding ideas.
These are my favorite way to make cozy blankies for little ones!! It’s not heavy- it can be warm or cool , depends on how tight I make quilt rows!! Great job April!!
Beautiful quilanket! Lovely kitty too…they just love fleece. I took two yards of fleece and turned it into four small reversible blankets/mats for our kitties. Helps contain the fur and they love to snuggle on them.
Awe April how adorable they all are 😊 The kids are gonna love them. And your new kitty has the same name as my Daughter Maxine 😄 she is cute. I don't know how you quilt that spiderweb so good with Oliver on it that whole time haha. But fantastic Quilankets!
Thank you! Maxine is adjusting well She belonged to an older lady that just passed away and she has adjusted so well Oliver has a girlfriend 😻 Thanks for watching April
I don't know how those turn out so cute with your kitty helping 😂 too cute. I hate working with minky it moves so much. I did one for my son and it's so soft but bunchy. Maybe I'll try again but I think fleece is so much easier to work with. Thank you for always keeping it real.
I actually rescued her kinda! Her owner (a friends mother) passed away and the family needed to find a good home for her so here she is! Besides Oliver needed a girlfriend 😃 Thanks for watching April
Ok first off I'm so glad I'm not the only one that has a cat laying on the fabric when I'm sewing. Secondly how do you use that Minky and not have it all over the place??? I've had the worst time with Minky and I've sworn it off because of it. But, if you have a trick for cutting it with no mess I would love to hear it.
I got fabric and fleece! But oh my goodness, I can’t get the cotton to work with that fleece, just stretches. I did not use batting, maybe that would have helped
I love this video! I have the worst time with binding anything. Now I can finish all my projects and not feel so defeated. Also, what kind d of sewing g machine do you have?
It is a smooth jazz tune. My settings must be different than yours because I can hardly hear it. I will have to set it at a lower volume in the future. Or maybe you have super duper hearing. LOL April
Perfection is overrated. Handmade is love, which is not to be overrated,
Agreed! 😜april
Do you remember "quillows"? They were quilts that folded into a pillow -- the back side of the "quilt" had a pocket the size of a pillow, sewn on three sides. When you held your mouth just right, and remembered the steps to folding the quilt, it became a pillow ...... these were very popular when my niece (who is now 55+) was small. She loved it because she could take it with her to sleep overs at her Nana's house! Your "quilanket" or "qualanket" reminded me of the "controversy" of what to call a quilt with a pocket on the back!
I do remember those
I love those
That might have to make a comeback
Just saying! Lol
Thanks for watching and taking me back to the 90’s (my fav era)
April
Yes I used to make them a few years ago. Very good in motorhomes to keep draughts away. My husband still has his on his chair for British winter.
Oh I am so glad to see Maxine happy. I use to take care of her. 😁
She is doing well and adjusting. She likes to talk too. You took took very good care of her. She is a beautiful kitty.
April
"And I did it with...a walking foot." I thought you were going to say with Oliver. I think you and Oliver did a great job.
Lol
He’s my helper
April
It’s Oliver approved.
Love the way your kitty just works around you😉.
My kitty is a mess! LOL
April
Love the cat, I have a picture of me sewing with the cat lying on my fabric.
Aww
They love fabric!
Thanks for sharing
April
You certainly had some "help" quilting from a handsome fella!
If you have enough scraps, maybe he would like a quilanket too!
Lol
He probably would like the one with fleece!
Lol
April
You just gave me a Christmas blanquilt idea for my grand babies. Oliver had me laughing. Hello Maxine.
Happy holidays! I will be making them, too! Thanks for watching.
April
Hi April, I have to pause to say your cat cracks me up🤣
He cracks me up too. I've never had a cat who comes when called and with his personality. He is one of a kind.
April
The Quilankets turned out so cute. Love what you used and how you put them together...my kinda Quilting.
Of course Oliver is the real star, he was fluffing his bed, so sweet. Maxine is sweet too, she will get used to
everyone and everything. You are the sweetest April for caring. Thank you for another fun and great tutorial.
Thanks for your comments Dee B.
Thanks for watching! Maxine finally made her appearance lol
April
Impressive quilting with a sleeping cat haha! Love your videos!
Thank you 😊 April
Love your qulanket! ❤❤❤ Really loved seeing your assistant show off his/her skills...🤣😂🤣😂🐈🐈🐈! Welcome to your new assistant. ❤ Thank you for sharing. 😊🍁🍃🍂🌻🎃
Thank you so much!
Maxine is the newest assistant
She’s adjusting well 😻
Oh goodness you just made my Christmas quilt gifts so much easier! Thank you April 🥰
You are very welcome. :-)
April
I see that you have a helper, when quilting!
Me too -- they keep me on task
Neat job, you rocked this real good👌
Better done than perfect! Senior moments are so frustrating aren't they😇😉
Thank you. My husband teases that since he and I are in the first stage of dementia, we need to travel now before someone has to lead us around. LOL
April
Love the “Quilankets”
Me too!
Thank you
Ok April Emily checking in. Love the tutorial
Awww. Thank you. And thank you for checking in. 😉
April
Love to Oliver... my cat does that too. No chocolate today? Have a great one.
Oh there was chocolate - I just neglected to film it. There is always chocolate. LOL
April
These are great. I love binding like you did in the final two Quilt/blanket! Thanks for the tips about cutting the corners! I didn't know that!!! Glad I know now!!!
I surprised myself on the fleece. LOL. I love the way it turned out and it was so much faster than regular binding. Thank you for watching. :-)
April
A new kitty. I'm sure it won't take long before she figures out where the best room in the house is your sewing room.
I loved your blooper reel. As soon as I saw the paws kneading the fabric it wouldn't be long befire it was nap time.
My old kitty Moody somehow always knew when I was ready to sew and woud run in and do the same thing ftom the other end of the house.
Maxine is coming around. Now if I could just keep the dogs from chasing her. Although she's put Gracie the yorkie in her place. Grace only chases her when Agnes and Pumpkin chase her. Oliver will even come from catting around outside to 'help' me quilt. LOL. Thank you for watching.
April
I love that someone is showing these, I've been making them for years as gifts and folks adore them. Quick, gorgeous and brilliant 👏
I’ve made blankets like this too for years for baby gifts. I always put on a satin blanket binding ribbon to finish it.
Awesome!!! Thanks for watching!!! april
Really great quilts! The fabric is darling, and so busy, you don’t see the seam. I will try this technique when I need a fast gift. I also make the self binding blanket, which is also fast. It would be fun to see you teach this method. Like your method, you can use any backing you wish, as well as the top. Again, thanks for your tutorials. You are so wonderful to make us see that perfect is overrated, and that there are so many ways to quilt.
Thank you I’m so glad you liked it! April
Hi Maxine nice see and meet you, you are a beautiful kitty.
She’s a cutie for sure!
Thanks for watching
April
Great Quilblanks. You are such a smart cookie.
Aww- thank you. :-)
April
I love watching your cats. I have never made a quilt this way. This would be a great way to make baby quilts.
I agree. I made one with flannel on the front and minky on the back and that is the favorite of my granddaughters.
April
I never thought of matching two of the same fabrics together. I see more lighter weight quilblanks in my future sewing. Did I miss you had NO CHOCOLATE ?? 🥹👍👍
No I said have chocolate! Lol
Thanks for watching
April
@@aprilscraftroom silly me ! I missed it. 😂🤣
Hello Maxine! It's so nice to meet you! Looking forward to seeing your quilt testing and helping abilities in future videos :)
She fits right in!
Lol
Thanks for watching!
April
this is the way i make most of my quilts
You’re ahead of the game!
Lol
I am loving this way so much!
April
@@aprilscraftroom i also buy throws as the backing, cheaper than fabric. For kids i like the chenille throws, so cozy. For some denim blankets i used worn wool blankets as the fill, incredibly warm blanket.
Hi April, glad to see you!!! There sweet Mr oliver😍 Ok girl start your engines and get them done lol 🎄😍. Don't you just love that binding technique I sure do🌠
Yes!! So fast and pretty!!!
😉
Thanks for watching!
April
It automatically brightens my day when I see that you have a new video uploaded. I love your positive attitude and beautiful smile and you're not afraid to be yourself and make mistakes and poke fun at yourself unlike most people nowadays, (especially on TH-cam or any kind of social media for that matter), who try to portray themselves and their lives as absolutely perfect. You're energy and vibes are so wonderful and I can't help but smile the entire time I'm watching your videos except the times I'm laughing 😂. If we had more sincere, caring, and hilarious people in this world like you it would be such an easier, happier, and all around better place to be in. Thanks again for brightening my day😉🌞
Well let me tell you - you just made my day! Thank you for those wonderful words of kindness. If we had more people like you in the world, it would also be a much better place to be! Here's to a world filled with us's. LOL. Thank you so much - BIG HUGS.
April
Love the materials you used. Simply simple.🎃😻😹😺💚💙💛🐈⬛🐈
Thank you 😊💕.
Simple is my middle name. ;-)
April
Great idea! I will get my Halloween fabric out right now .. just need to go to Walmart for my fleece! On my way now.
Oh goody! I know it will turn out great!
April
Great Quilankets - I think they’re perfect. ❤️😃🎃
Thank you. :-)
April
These Qulankets are gorgeous 😍
Thank you❤️
April
Looks so warm. Love the corner with the cut out. Haven’t seen before.
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
April
Love it! Love the interaction with the critters!
Lol. They are my helpers!
April
I made one of these last month. I made mine using one of the Fabric Cafe designs. It is made with three yards of Christmas design fabric and the back was green fleece. No binding and no batting needed. I did self binding. I'm. not an experienced quilter but it came out pretty darn good. It was quick and fun. First time I ever worked with fleece. Love all your videos. And I eat chocolate.
I love fabric cafe also!!!
Thank you for watching!
😃April
It's cute now I need to get some fabric lol
Yes you do
Too cute!!!
Thanks for watching 😀April
Oh my gosh, your catch loves this lol
He is quite the character. lol. Thank you for watching.
April
I made the biggest mess trying to put fleece on the back of a blanket!!! Great job!!! Thanks!!!
I love messes
Lol
April
Thank you for sharing awesome ideas. God bless you and your family.
Thank you and God Bless you and your family, too.
April
Great idea! Love your sharing with us viewers! Thanks so much!
Yay! Thanks for watching
April
Thought you had a new resident as I noticed 2 different cats. Love them. I just finished making my grandcat, Loki, a kicker toy. I think he likes it. And of course had to make granddog, Freya, a fleece rope toy!
Awww
That’s awesome!
Yes Maxine is a rescue! Her owner passed away and the family was looking for a good home for her
I’m happy to have her -- she’s shy but spunky
Lol
April
Aha! Is _that_ what they're called, grandcat and granddog! So much less of a mouthful than "My daughter's cats/dogs"! I'll be using grandpets and grandcats in future! 🐈🐈🐕🐕
Very cute and fast gift April!🧵🧡
Thank you
April
You are so adorable! Love you! 🙏🏻💜🥰
Aww thank you❤️April
Thank you ❤️
Oh my goodness 😍
I love the 3 ways, I've been inspired!
Thank you soooo much!!
Yay!!! Thank you so much!!!
April
This is a good idea for some quick gifts!
I agree - I am going to be using it for Christmas gifts, too.
April
I worry about quilting a tail in there by mistake! But Oliver seems to keep his tucked in safely, he knows what he's doing - and what you're doing. Cats are smart! 🐈🧡🐈
He is a mess girl!!!!
😺
@@aprilscraftroom Yeah, but you love him 🐈💖😻!!
I hope you CASE more! Love your show
Thank you so much!
April
That cat is funny!🤣
That cat! Lol
Wow just love the quilts and your videos.
Awww thank you!
I appreciate that so much!!!
April
Welcome Maxine!
❤️
Thank you!
April
Maybe you should make a quillow to go with your quilanket 😊. Minky has had me scared. I might try aga8n now that 8m a bit more experienced
Minky grabs batting. Be fearless! Thank you for watching and commenting.
April
I love the name Quilanket! I've been trying to figure out what to call my quilts/blankets. Thank you for making me laugh while learning great tips. Oh, love the binding ideas.
Thank you so much! April
Welcome Maxine! Our Maxine is a black & white “cow cat”.
Lol I love it!!!!
April
Cute, quilanket!
Thank you. :-)
April
Love it and love your cats 😊
Awww
Thank you so much
April
These are my favorite way to make cozy blankies for little ones!! It’s not heavy- it can be warm or cool , depends on how tight I make quilt rows!! Great job April!!
Love it!
Thank you for watching!April
Oh Oliver! 😂 Hi Maxine. Your quilankets turned out beautiful! I just bought that fabric the other day. 😁
Thank you!
I love this fabric!
Thanks for watching! april
Thank you!
April
you did great job at matching seams
Thank you
April
Very good ❤
Thank you 😊 April
I like quilanket.
Thank you! April
Beautiful quilanket! Lovely kitty too…they just love fleece. I took two yards of fleece and turned it into four small reversible blankets/mats for our kitties. Helps contain the fur and they love to snuggle on them.
That’s genius!
April
Brilliant quilts , Brilliant materials and Brilliant video Thank you April x Loving Oliver helping out !!!
Thank you Amanda
🤩April
Awe April how adorable they all are 😊 The kids are gonna love them. And your new kitty has the same name as my Daughter Maxine 😄 she is cute. I don't know how you quilt that spiderweb so good with Oliver on it that whole time haha. But fantastic Quilankets!
Thank you! Maxine is adjusting well
She belonged to an older lady that just passed away and she has adjusted so well
Oliver has a girlfriend 😻
Thanks for watching April
Fabulous quilt.
Thank you 😊
I bought 2 of those fabric prints as well and I made one of the yards in a 3 yard quilt and I love it!!!
I bet that’s cute!
I love the fabric!!!
April
I saw that one and i have that fabric I love it
Me too!!!
Thanks for watching 😃 April
Oh I bought the same material !! I love it and the kiddos will too 💕
Thank you
I think they will too
April
I don't know how those turn out so cute with your kitty helping 😂 too cute. I hate working with minky it moves so much. I did one for my son and it's so soft but bunchy. Maybe I'll try again but I think fleece is so much easier to work with. Thank you for always keeping it real.
Hi Theresa
I totally agree that fleece is easier to work - however spraying the minke with the 505 spray seems to help
Thanks for watching!
April
Great idea for gifts!! Thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching 🤓April
I do! I do have Sherpa and fat quarters! I bet I can make at least 3 quilankets!
Awesome! I love it when we can use our stash. Don’t get me wrong. I love fabric shopping too. :-).
April
Hi from Bardstown Ky
Hello there! Neighbor!!!!
I ❤️ LOVE Maxine!!! Did you get her from the shelter? We rescue senior cats. You have my heart!
I actually rescued her kinda! Her owner (a friends mother) passed away and the family needed to find a good home for her so here she is! Besides Oliver needed a girlfriend 😃
Thanks for watching
April
April..I really appreciate your shares!!
Glad you like them! Thank you for watching.
April
Very cute. May or may not attempt to do this! 🥰
Thank you for watching! April
Volume is low for me also. Such a cute project!
Thank you for telling me
I’ll look into it on this end
April
Thank you, have some I can do 😊❤
Wonderful!
Beautiful ❤❤
Thank you! 😊
How cute, I want to try this!
Cool. Let me know what you think.
April
Quick and easy! Blessings.
Thank you
April
Love this!
Thank you 😊
April
Love it❤❤❤
Thank you. :-)
April
Love it ❤ thank you for sharing 💕
Thanks for watching!
April
Love this.
Yay
Thank you!
April😃
Thank you for such a wonderful tutorial. I can't wait to try that
Thank you for watching!
You can do it!!!
April
Thank you very fun vidéo 🌻
Thank you so much!!!!
April
Love this project ♡♡
Thank you. :-)
April
Absolutely adorable 😍
Awwww thanks I appreciate your comment!
Thanks for watching!
April
Just love your videos
Awww thank you so much
April
OMG - I love all 3 of them! Good job, April!!💜💜💜
Thank you so much!!!
April
Love them, also love your quilting assistant, is that Oliver.?
Yes
Oliver the camera hog!!!
Lol
April
Ok first off I'm so glad I'm not the only one that has a cat laying on the fabric when I'm sewing. Secondly how do you use that Minky and not have it all over the place??? I've had the worst time with Minky and I've sworn it off because of it. But, if you have a trick for cutting it with no mess I would love to hear it.
To be honest -- I do make a mess with Minke
Lol
Thanks for watching 😻April
I do this for baby “blankets “
Great sweet little gift to give!
Thanks for sharing
April 😝
Hello I can't make out the fabrics , is this Halloween or everyday quilt blanket
Halloween with kitties. I didn’t really hold it still long enough for you to see it did I? Thank you for watching and commenting.
April
Hi! Love this idea. Interesting that you didn't use any batting. Does it make it too heavy with the minky and batting together?
Yes!!!!
And it still a good heaviness but not too much!!!
Thank you for watching!
😃April
I got fabric and fleece! But oh my goodness, I can’t get the cotton to work with that fleece, just stretches. I did not use batting, maybe that would have helped
I’m so sorry you had that issue
I didn’t have that problem but Try an adhesive spray it might solve the problem
April
I love this video! I have the worst time with binding anything. Now I can finish all my projects and not feel so defeated. Also, what kind d of sewing g machine do you have?
M7. Janome
April
April the blankets quilts are beautiful 😍 but, what’s with the music 🎶 that’s playing it kinda drowns your voice out.
Have a good day.
It is a smooth jazz tune. My settings must be different than yours because I can hardly hear it. I will have to set it at a lower volume in the future. Or maybe you have super duper hearing. LOL
April