I love your videos! It’s nice to see a quilter using affordable fabric from JoAnns too. Not everyone can afford designer fabrics. Sometimes on social media I see quilters put down fabrics from big box stores, but sometimes those affordable fabrics are just the ticket for a multitude of reasons. Thanks for making your wonderful videos! ❤
You are so sweet! Thank you! This comment makes me tear up! This is exactly what I am trying to do--give everyone affordable ideas in sewing and quilting. I am thrilled it is coming through in my videos. I have more planned, too! Stay tuned! Thank you for making my day! ❤️❤️❤️
Great video! I love how this turned out. I wouldn't have thought to flip the dark fabric. I would have rearranged the colors and put the dark ones in the corners
Rules? FOOEY! Love the way you took us through the process... inspiration at Joann's, shopping for the backing - totally didn't see that coming! Could be the fastest baby quilt ever! I can't wait to visit the beach towel clearance!
This was a really cute quilt...I think I can beat your cost of a quilt...I recently was trying to do something with all the scraps so I made a string quilt...so far no cost...then I used all the leftover batting and pieced it together...no cost...so the final was the backing and that was a sheet that I no longer used that was still very nearly unused...again no cost... Finished it off with scrap binding and a 46 x 46 quilt. I donated it to my church for our building fund and we raised $500.
Woohoo! I love it! I have done a few no-cost quilts (actually have a non-cost event happening next weekend), but you may have me beat since the donation raised $500! Amazing! ❤️ Thank you for sharing!
Years ago when we traveled to South Carolina to visit relatives, we used beach towels to cover our luggage, etc. in the back of our station wagon. Then when we went into motels for the night, we would take the towels inside and use them as extra pillows or blankets. Your quilt would be good for travel too.
I use a lot of JoAnn’s fabrics, but I will not use her precuts ever again. I have bought 2 Kelley rolls and one fat quarter. All were cut so badly they were unusable. You got lucky. I like your idea. The towel backing was genius.
Good to know! I haven't used any precuts from JoAnn's until now, but I am hoping to use them again. I will proceed with caution for sure. Thank you for this tip and for your kind words. Those towels are so soft! I love how it feels on the back!
Even a couple of one inch grid lines in from the seams, would make it more robust and allow you to keep the same symmetry you have created. This is a great project idea. Very creative. Tfs,hugs, Chel 🌸
This is so inspiring! As costs continue to increase for just about everything, it's great to explore ways to continue to do what we love without breaking the bank.
What a great picnic quilt and for the beach 🏖️. Cute idea. I love doing a half inch shadow stitching on my seams, too. In this case, I would have also used a marking pencil and ruler to make diagonal lines going through the squares and stitched on those. Traditional but secures the squares and the geometric design contrasts well with the floral prints and wavy design on the towel backing.
When I first started quilting 3 years ago, I put an ad on Marketplace asking for donations. You cannot imagine how much fabric I now own, not to mention notions.
So pretty! I thought for sure you were going to buy a sheet, tablecloth, or throw blanket for the back, but you surprised me with the towels! You did a great job sewing them together.
Thank you! I knew I wouldn't like that dark blue in the end. This has become my family's favorite quilt! I keep it on our porch. It is perfect for out there.
My go-to economical tip is to use the inexpensive fleece blankets for batting. Walmart typically has the solid color, cheap fleece blankets for $3 each. They usually measure 50x60.
Great idea! Thank you for this! I think Tracy from The Sewing Channel used a fleece blanket recently on her blue and white quilt. Such a great idea! You are both so smart. ❤️
Oh, sorry! You can’t see the lines, however. They are covered by Terry cloth loops. 😬 If you want to send me an email, I can send you a photo of it. My email address is sewthedistance@gmail.com . Hope this helps!
I was watching. You know if you would have left the blue right side out. Then put a dark blue backing and had put a dark blue binding around the quilt. The blue in the quilt would most likely pop and make it look neat too. You can kind of get the idea when you see that blue towel laying against the front when you can see them both together. The mute color looks good. But I really believe you could have pulled the dark blue out with dark blue binding and been a beautiful quilt also
Great idea to use the towels to back the quilt. I have often wondered if this would work. Have the confidence to try it now - thank you. I keep backing costs, and fabric waste, down by purchasing fleece throws. I have also begun to use the large leftover pieces as a lightweight batting. It gives a lovely drape to the quilt.
I love this! Some projects are worth getting fussy over... and others, you just feel like making something that is cute and usable, but without breaking the bank or taking tons of time to do. I could see making a version using a few layers of old flat sheets as the combo batting/backing, too! I think it's time for me to whip up a couple "summer quilts" for my niece and nephew... 😉
YAY! I hope it turned out beautiful and your grandsons love it! I just got back from vacation, so I am just seeing this now. Sorry about that! I would love to hear how it turned out and see pictures! My email is sewthedistance@gmail.com .
I've used old towels inside quilted potholders but would never thought to use new towels. Im stealing this great idea to back my potholders with co odinating dish towels! And gift as sets. Thanks for the inspiration❤
Love, love, your reduce cost quilt, using beach towels. I've used throw blankets & attached the self binding method on two wide sides less fabrics waste. Flip & hem .😊
😊 You are so welcome! I love that method, but it's probably because I learned to do it that way 25 years ago. This old dog needs to learn some new tricks, too, maybe? LOL! Thank you for the chuckle!
What a fantastic project, and turning the blue block to the back was such a great idea as it totally made the quilt look perfect!! Such a fantastic idea for a quilt that will be so handy for going to the beach or a swimming pool, or just to use on the porch or patio!! Great job!
Thanks so much! 😊 I am currently sitting on my couch next to my dog who is laying on that exact quilt! Surprisingly, it has helped up super well. I have washed it at least 30 time now. I am impressed! I love that you love this one. It was a super fun and fast make! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts on this!
LOL! ME TOO! I was making the video in real time and when I saw it on the design wall, I panicked a bit. For a minute I thought about just going with it, but I am glad i changed my mind. I just couldn't move forward with that dark blue! 😂
Your quilt is very nice on both sides. I have wondered if anyone has ever used terry cloth to back a quilt? You just answered that question for me. Please don't forget to deep clean, oil, lubricate, change your needle, and polish your sewing machine. It has had a hard workout. I hemmed golf towels for a new Towel Factor that opened up here over twenty years ago. They were trying to get started (and needed samples for their sales staff to show). There were not any industrial sewing machines in their Factor at the time; so, I hemmed their small towels on my home sewing machines. The problems I had were:: 1. lots of lint (I had to clean my machines every hour), 2. no industrial quality thread (I had to use cotton thread from a Quilt Shop), 3. no hemming foot large enough to turn the hems on such heavy, 100 % cotton, terry cloth fabric (I had to turn the hems by hand), 4. no industrial, heavy duty, sewing machine needles to fit my machines (the heavy quilting and denim needles I had to buy and use, from the Quilt Shop, bent and broke when they got too hot). I dulled all my scissors (many times) cutting those towels apart (from the rolls). There was lint all over my sewing area, my clothes, on me, and inside my nose and lungs. I was very happy when the job was finished. After doing that small job for them, I did not want to work for them ever again.
Just a thought…The more quilting you do, the less soft it may become, depending on the type of stitches you choose to use. 😊 I have many old sheets, that I could cut down for use as a quilt backing. Lots of people on TH-cam use sheets they find at thrift shops for sewing/quilting projects.
That would make a great baby quilt if you did that as it would have been about eight inches smaller all around with all that seam allowance. I wanted it bigger than that, but a wonderful idea! I’d love to see that video! Let me know it’s out. ❤️
I rewatched this after seeing your short video. I couldn't remember what you used for the backing. I imagine you drinking lemonade while sitting on your patio with this adorable lemon quilt.
love this 😀❤great idea. I have quilt backing with fleece fabric. I have ton of fleece scap fabric left from my Guniea Pigs cage liner. I sold sets of cage liners. I also quilt as you go. it easier for me with bad back and knees. they have turn out warm and pretty 😍.
Oh my goodness I love that quilt! What a genius idea. When you mentioned go outside and read your book and cuddle with it I thought yes with a glass of lemonade. Thank you so much I think I will be doing one
Using this turn out method to finish the quilt is going to be perfect for a quilt I'm making, and the backing is exactly the same size as the top. Using a plush backing, and I really don't want to add borders. This should work great!! Sometimes we all need a bit of validation to do what in our mind needs doing! Great video
I love what you made. I don’t know if it’s a “quilt,” but it is a cool project. I wonder how it washes up. You will probably need to see the layers together in some manner or your pieced side will fall apart. IMHO. :) Take care.
If you go to around 13:30 of this video, you will see the finishing, including the quilting. ❤️ Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts on this one.
I love those prints on the fabric. They are my favorite colors and look so summery. I confess that I also bought some (4 packs) and I am saving them for something special for me. Not to sell or give away, but just for me. ❤️
I washed and dried it! Here's a quick update: th-cam.com/video/ZWLd7W9Io6Y/w-d-xo.html
Love the fabric prints.
I love your videos! It’s nice to see a quilter using affordable fabric from JoAnns too. Not everyone can afford designer fabrics. Sometimes on social media I see quilters put down fabrics from big box stores, but sometimes those affordable fabrics are just the ticket for a multitude of reasons. Thanks for making your wonderful videos! ❤
You are so sweet! Thank you! This comment makes me tear up! This is exactly what I am trying to do--give everyone affordable ideas in sewing and quilting. I am thrilled it is coming through in my videos. I have more planned, too! Stay tuned! Thank you for making my day! ❤️❤️❤️
What a fun, low stress, thinking outside the box project! Flipping the dark squares over was genius.
Thank you so much! ❤️
Here I thought you were going to use a fleece blanket. Towels you were totally thinking outside the box. Brilliant! My gears are turning, thank you.
Thank you! ❤️
What a fun quilt! I love that you flipped the darker fabric!
A towel! Genius! This would make a fun picnic quilt.
Thank you, Fallon! It is so soft and cozy! Love it for a picnic quilt. ❤️
Wouldn't it though?
Great video! I love how this turned out. I wouldn't have thought to flip the dark fabric. I would have rearranged the colors and put the dark ones in the corners
That’s a good idea, too!
That was my idea too.
Stitch a outline of a lemon on the squares. It would add a custom quilting touch and keep your squares from sagging in the middle.
Great idea! Thanks for the tip! If i make another one, I think I will do this. I already quilted this one on the diagonal, but I love this idea! ❤️
Rules? FOOEY! Love the way you took us through the process... inspiration at Joann's, shopping for the backing - totally didn't see that coming! Could be the fastest baby quilt ever! I can't wait to visit the beach towel clearance!
Also, now I really want to make a black, white and yellow quilt...🙄😉
Thank you! So happy it inspired you! Ohhhhh-clearance is a great idea! ❤️
Thank you for the quick, quilt idea. It would be good to make for a picnic even to use as a table cloth, or floor play quilt for a baby. Love it.
Great ideas! Thank you so much!
I LOVE the idea of using a towel for the backing - especially for summer quilts!!
Thank you! I love how soft it is!
I love how you get so excited when you cheat the quilt police!! Lol it turned out cute!! ❤
LOL! I haven't thought it of it that way, but I think that's exactly what I get excited about. Thank you for this! ❤️😂
Beach towel backing - Genius! 😮😮
Thank you! I wasn't sure how it would turn out, but I absolutely love it! I will use towels again, for sure!
Good idea. Sometimes I go to goodwill and get a sheet of a tablecloth for backing
I love doing that, too, especially with flannel sheets. That are so cozy! 🥰
I love BIRTHED quilts.... my Nonnie use to make a lot of them when I was little ..... She used the same technique that used .
I love that this made you think of your Nonnie! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much for sharing!
Love the risk you took with the towel. Washing the towels was a must. You did it !!
Thanks! I am so glad I was washed them!
The reverse of that blue fabric matches the green fabric better, too. What a fun summery quilt!
Good idea! You’re right! ❤️
Love the navy blocks turned like you did, makes it so much prettier!
Thank you! I think so, too!
This was a really cute quilt...I think I can beat your cost of a quilt...I recently was trying to do something with all the scraps so I made a string quilt...so far no cost...then I used all the leftover batting and pieced it together...no cost...so the final was the backing and that was a sheet that I no longer used that was still very nearly unused...again no cost... Finished it off with scrap binding and a 46 x 46 quilt. I donated it to my church for our building fund and we raised $500.
Woohoo! I love it! I have done a few no-cost quilts (actually have a non-cost event happening next weekend), but you may have me beat since the donation raised $500! Amazing! ❤️ Thank you for sharing!
Would make a great baby quilt with the towel backing.
OH! True! That would be great!
I would love the look of these fabrics in a Dresden hand bag.
That would be beautiful!
🔥Sooooo CREATIVE with the towel❣
Quilt juices are flowin' now LOL🤣
GREAT video Kris🤩
Thanks, Tracy! ❤️❤️❤️
Years ago when we traveled to South Carolina to visit relatives, we used beach towels to cover our luggage, etc. in the back of our station wagon. Then when we went into motels for the night, we would take the towels inside and use them as extra pillows or blankets. Your quilt would be good for travel too.
What a great idea! I love it! Thank you!
I use a lot of JoAnn’s fabrics, but I will not use her precuts ever again. I have bought 2 Kelley rolls and one fat quarter. All were cut so badly they were unusable. You got lucky. I like your idea. The towel backing was genius.
Good to know! I haven't used any precuts from JoAnn's until now, but I am hoping to use them again. I will proceed with caution for sure. Thank you for this tip and for your kind words. Those towels are so soft! I love how it feels on the back!
You matched that towel seam great.
Thank you! The stripes helped. ❤️
I like this, great for outside on the porch if alittle chill is in the air😊😊😊
Oh, it would be perfect for that! I may have to put it on my front porch now. Great idea! ❤️
Dito for all comments. Good idea for todller bath towel. Thank you
Ohhh! YES! This would be perfect for that! Great idea! Thank you. ❤️
I use my dust buster hand vacuum to get rid of fuzz and threads😍
That's awesome! Thank you for watching and sharing!
How clever! Turning the fabric over.
Isn't it! Sometimes the wrong side is right. LOL 😂
Cute little quilt.
Thank you!
I would never have thought to flip the fabric over!
It made all the difference, didn't it? ❤️
Great idea to use towels for the backing. ❤
Thank you!
Even a couple of one inch grid lines in from the seams, would make it more robust and allow you to keep the same symmetry you have created. This is a great project idea. Very creative. Tfs,hugs, Chel 🌸
Thank you, Chel! Great tip!
Towels what a wonderful idea. Love this little quilt. Great baby gift idea and it won’t break the bank. 👍🏼😁
Thank you so much! This would be a perfect baby quilt! Great idea!
This is so inspiring! As costs continue to increase for just about everything, it's great to explore ways to continue to do what we love without breaking the bank.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed this budget-friendly quilt. I agree--we need to be a bit more frugal these days. ❤️
Very creative. You did a great job. Was fun to watch your enthusiasm. It's nice when we can still get excited over a new project
Thank you! I love that sense of excitement, too! ❤️
I was utterly fascinated by this!! I don’t quilt but I could certainly do this. Love it.
YAY! Thank you! You can do it! If you try, let me know if you have questions! Happy to help!
gr8 job love the beach towel as backing. Hey anything goes when your a modern day quilter Yah...❤
Yes! Thank you! So true! ❤️
What a great picnic quilt and for the beach 🏖️. Cute idea. I love doing a half inch shadow stitching on my seams, too. In this case, I would have also used a marking pencil and ruler to make diagonal lines going through the squares and stitched on those. Traditional but secures the squares and the geometric design contrasts well with the floral prints and wavy design on the towel backing.
Great idea to add the additional quilting needed but not make it stiff.
Great idea! I just got back from vacation, so I haven't finished quilting this one. I love this idea--thank you! I will try it!
When I first started quilting 3 years ago, I put an ad on Marketplace asking for donations. You cannot imagine how much fabric I now own, not to mention notions.
Love this idea! Great way to share the love of fabric. ❤️
So pretty! I thought for sure you were going to buy a sheet, tablecloth, or throw blanket for the back, but you surprised me with the towels! You did a great job sewing them together.
Those are all great ideas, too! Hmmm-you are giving ideas for another personal challenge! Lol! Thank you!
I have several quilt tops. Love this idea
Yay! So happy you like it! ❤
Glad I am not the only one to flip fabric upside down to get the look I need/want
I love doing it! Glad I’m not alone, either. We are in great company! 🥰
So glad it turned out! Love the backing and will definitely do a backing like yours ☺️
Yay! Thank you! We love this quilt! We use it more than I ever thought we would. So cuddly!
Love it. I have that same fabric. I think I’m going to try this too.
Yay! So happy to hear this! Thank you for sharing!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!
What a fun project! Great for camping or around the pool!
YES! Thank you so much! Glad you love it! It would be perfect for those things! ❤️
I have used old washcloths to line bowl cozies. Works great!! Good job😊
Oh wow! Thanks for the tip! I’m going to try this on bowl cozies. Awesome idea!
Who’s a clever girl then! How ingenious to use towels. Absolutely fab. Thanks Kris xx
Thank you so much! ❤️
You can tack that with your sewing machine. Find a fancy stitch and just do one of them at each spot.
Thanks! Great idea!
I bought that fabric last year and made placemats and table runners for my daughter's. I think I have some left. Might have to give your idea a try.
Ohhh! I am sure they are beautiful! I am happy to hear you are going to try this! It is a fun quilt to make!
A great idea! Perfect for a backyard sit-upon for children. Thanks Kris
Thank you so much! It would be perfect for that! Great idea!
a very smart choice turning that dark blue fabric to the wrong side. it really did pop. towels - I never would have thought of that. looks amazing.
Thank you! I knew I wouldn't like that dark blue in the end. This has become my family's favorite quilt! I keep it on our porch. It is perfect for out there.
Cute! I can’t do free motion so I have tied some quilts! That works great too!! Great idea…. Would really be cute for a donation quilt!! Ty
My pleasure! YES! This would make a great donation quilt and it would be great tied, too! Thanks so much for watching and sharing!
My go-to economical tip is to use the inexpensive fleece blankets for batting. Walmart typically has the solid color, cheap fleece blankets for $3 each. They usually measure 50x60.
Great idea! Thank you for this! I think Tracy from The Sewing Channel used a fleece blanket recently on her blue and white quilt. Such a great idea! You are both so smart. ❤️
I love your ideas and spontaneous personality!
Thank you so much!
I’ve actually done that recently because my fabric was way too bright for my project
Way to go sis!
Thank you! 😊 Glad I am not the only one who does this. ❤️
You were so right to turn the blue. Just love this quilt.
Thank you! It’s a great quilt!
Nice project. Wish you would have shown the back at the end. Would love to see how the quilted lines looked.
Oh, sorry! You can’t see the lines, however. They are covered by Terry cloth loops. 😬 If you want to send me an email, I can send you a photo of it. My email address is sewthedistance@gmail.com . Hope this helps!
Thank you Chris. I learn so much from you. I think I’m going to try this. 😊
You are so welcome! I am happy to hear you are learning from me. That makes my heart happy. Thank you for this! ❤️❤️❤️
I was watching. You know if you would have left the blue right side out. Then put a dark blue backing and had put a dark blue binding around the quilt. The blue in the quilt would most likely pop and make it look neat too. You can kind of get the idea when you see that blue towel laying against the front when you can see them both together. The mute color looks good. But I really believe you could have pulled the dark blue out with dark blue binding and been a beautiful quilt also
Good point! Thank you for the suggestion! ❤️
Sewing a button in the middle of each block would look sooo cute
Oh, great idea! Thank you!
Great idea for backing!
Thank you! It is so soft!
What a great idea. I would never of thought using a beach towel for the backing. Love how it turned out.!!
Thank you! ❤️
Great idea to use the towels to back the quilt. I have often wondered if this would work. Have the confidence to try it now - thank you.
I keep backing costs, and fabric waste, down by purchasing fleece throws. I have also begun to use the large leftover pieces as a lightweight batting. It gives a lovely drape to the quilt.
That's a great idea! Thank you for the tip! So glad you enjoyed the video, too!
I love this! Some projects are worth getting fussy over... and others, you just feel like making something that is cute and usable, but without breaking the bank or taking tons of time to do. I could see making a version using a few layers of old flat sheets as the combo batting/backing, too! I think it's time for me to whip up a couple "summer quilts" for my niece and nephew... 😉
Yay! Lucky niece and nephew! So happy it inspired you! Love the idea of using sheets! Great idea! Thank you for sharing!
So cool! I’m halfway finished making one! Just waiting for the dryer to finish with my towels. My grandsons will love these for the beach. 😀
YAY! I hope it turned out beautiful and your grandsons love it! I just got back from vacation, so I am just seeing this now. Sorry about that! I would love to hear how it turned out and see pictures! My email is sewthedistance@gmail.com .
I often use fleece on the backing. When using fleece, no need for batting!
Very true! I love fleece, too! I didn't use a batting in this one, either. Love how soft it is!
I've used old towels inside quilted potholders but would never thought to use new towels. Im stealing this great idea to back my potholders with co odinating dish towels! And gift as sets. Thanks for the inspiration❤
Ohhhh--love this idea for potholders! Thanks for the idea! Love that this inspired you, too! Thanks for sharing!
Love, love, your reduce cost quilt, using beach towels. I've used throw blankets & attached the self binding method on two wide sides less fabrics waste. Flip & hem .😊
Thank you so much! The blanket idea a great, too! Thank you for sharing! 🥰
Thanks
You're welcome! 🥰
What a sweet little quilt! You taught me something. Taping the backing to the floor. I am an old dog, and I did learn a new trick. Thanks for sharing.
😊 You are so welcome! I love that method, but it's probably because I learned to do it that way 25 years ago. This old dog needs to learn some new tricks, too, maybe? LOL! Thank you for the chuckle!
So I was surprised at your backing!! 😯 Way to think out of the box Kris, I also really like that you turned the dark blue fabric over, good call!!!
Thank you so much! I can't believe how soft it is! Love this one!
Great idea. Using the towel for the back.
Thank you! It is so soft. I will definitely use towels as a backing again.
You're a smart cookie - that's a terrific project. I love the way it turned out.
Thank you! I wasn’t sure if it would work or not. I am so happy it did! ❤️
This is something we did in the 70s and it is a coverlet because a quilt has 3parts. Nice job thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
What a clever idea! The flipping, the toweling…. Love it!
Thank you! So glad you like it! ❤️
Love, love, love it! Such a creative idea to use large towels. I think I need one of these, too. Thanks for sharing. Blessings to y'all.
Thank you! It is such a cozy quilt! I think I need to make a bigger one now. ❤️
This is how I make some of my specialty quilts ❤❤❤
Love it! Did you use towels or Joann’s precuts? Or both? Thank you for watching!
What a fantastic project, and turning the blue block to the back was such a great idea as it totally made the quilt look perfect!! Such a fantastic idea for a quilt that will be so handy for going to the beach or a swimming pool, or just to use on the porch or patio!! Great job!
Thanks so much! 😊 I am currently sitting on my couch next to my dog who is laying on that exact quilt! Surprisingly, it has helped up super well. I have washed it at least 30 time now. I am impressed! I love that you love this one. It was a super fun and fast make! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts on this!
I'm so glad that you flipped that blue over; it was really sticking in my craw. What a great/fun idea to use a beach towel for the back!
LOL! ME TOO! I was making the video in real time and when I saw it on the design wall, I panicked a bit. For a minute I thought about just going with it, but I am glad i changed my mind. I just couldn't move forward with that dark blue! 😂
Your quilt is very nice on both sides. I have wondered if anyone has ever used terry cloth to back a quilt? You just answered that question for me. Please don't forget to deep clean, oil, lubricate, change your needle, and polish your sewing machine. It has had a hard workout.
I hemmed golf towels for a new Towel Factor that opened up here over twenty years ago. They were trying to get started (and needed samples for their sales staff to show). There were not any industrial sewing machines in their Factor at the time; so, I hemmed their small towels on my home sewing machines. The problems I had were:: 1. lots of lint (I had to clean my machines every hour), 2. no industrial quality thread (I had to use cotton thread from a Quilt Shop), 3. no hemming foot large enough to turn the hems on such heavy, 100 % cotton, terry cloth fabric (I had to turn the hems by hand), 4. no industrial, heavy duty, sewing machine needles to fit my machines (the heavy quilting and denim needles I had to buy and use, from the Quilt Shop, bent and broke when they got too hot). I dulled all my scissors (many times) cutting those towels apart (from the rolls). There was lint all over my sewing area, my clothes, on me, and inside my nose and lungs. I was very happy when the job was finished. After doing that small job for them, I did not want to work for them ever again.
Wow! So interesting! Thank you so much for the tips! I really appreciate it!
Wonderful idea to use the back side of the fabric! This would probably help a lot with a log cabin quilt, if you needed more light fabrics.
Thank you! Yes! This works really well with light/dark quilts like the log cabin. So happy it helped!
Nice job. Enjoyed watching how much fun you had.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 🥰
Just a thought…The more quilting you do, the less soft it may become, depending on the type of stitches you choose to use. 😊 I have many old sheets, that I could cut down for use as a quilt backing. Lots of people on TH-cam use sheets they find at thrift shops for sewing/quilting projects.
Thanks for the tips! I love using sheets from thrift stores, too! Especially flannel sheets.
I would have sewn this into a disappearing 9 patch with the dark blue facing to the right side.
That would make a great baby quilt if you did that as it would have been about eight inches smaller all around with all that seam allowance. I wanted it bigger than that, but a wonderful idea! I’d love to see that video! Let me know it’s out. ❤️
Towels?!? Wow... I love that!!
So happy to hear! They make this so soft, too!
I rewatched this after seeing your short video. I couldn't remember what you used for the backing. I imagine you drinking lemonade while sitting on your patio with this adorable lemon quilt.
Thank you! I do this almost every single day on my back porch! LOL! ❤️
Absolutely beautiful! I would have never thought to use towels for the backing. Thank you so much for showing us how to think outside the box.
You are so welcome! So happy you love it! ❤️
Wow I love that. Thank you so much for sharing this with
You are so welcome! 🥰 Glad you love this one. I do, too!
Love this!! What a great idea to use the towel 💙
Thank you! ❤️
love this 😀❤great idea. I have quilt backing with fleece fabric. I have ton of fleece scap fabric left from my Guniea Pigs cage liner. I sold sets of cage liners. I also quilt as you go. it easier for me with bad back and knees. they have turn out warm and pretty 😍.
Love this! Thank you for sharing! What a great way to use what you have!
Ha ha ha! I have also turned fabric backwards, including a wide quilt backing. Good buy, also.
I love it! Great minds think alike! 😘
Oh my goodness I love that quilt! What a genius idea. When you mentioned go outside and read your book and cuddle with it I thought yes with a glass of lemonade. Thank you so much I think I will be doing one
Ohhhh, yes! Lemonade sounds perfect with this quilt! LOL! So glad you love this one!
Ooohhhh now I have a solid way to use up the rest of some layer cakes! Yay!
Woohoo! So glad it helped!
I want to try something similar, but instead of the towels I want to use flannel blanket.❤❤❤
Great idea!
Using this turn out method to finish the quilt is going to be perfect for a quilt I'm making, and the backing is exactly the same size as the top. Using a plush backing, and I really don't want to add borders. This should work great!! Sometimes we all need a bit of validation to do what in our mind needs doing! Great video
Thank you so much! SO HAPPY this helped you! I feel the same way--sometimes we just get stuck and second-guess ourselves, don't we? ❤️
Love, love, love it!!!❤❤❤
Thank you! ❤
I love what you made. I don’t know if it’s a “quilt,” but it is a cool project. I wonder how it washes up. You will probably need to see the layers together in some manner or your pieced side will fall apart. IMHO. :) Take care.
If you go to around 13:30 of this video, you will see the finishing, including the quilting. ❤️
Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts on this one.
I love those prints on the fabric. They are my favorite colors and look so summery. I confess that I also bought some (4 packs) and I am saving them for something special for me. Not to sell or give away, but just for me. ❤️
Love this! Yes, we need to buy more for us! LOL! I fall into the same dilemma. ❤️ So happy you love this!
I love it! Fabulous tutorial! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! You are so welcome! ❤️
So creative! Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! ❤️
Oh my gosh, I was thinking fleece blanket. You surprised me with the towel!!!! Love it so much. Thank you 😊
Ohhhh, a fleece blanket would be nice, too! ❤️ Thank you so much!
I was thinking using a thrift store blanket as “””batting” never would have thought of s beach towel! Very ingenious. 🤔
Thank you! ❤️