Welcome to the first day of the All Puffed Up blog hop! Island Batik sent each of their ambassadors one of the brand new collections hitting stores now and tasked us each with making a puff quilt. I was lucky enough to be sent Bits and Pieces, a lovely and bright collection designed by Kathy Engle for Sherry Shish of Powered by Quilting. I just love the colors in Bits & Pieces!
If you are looking for the next round in my Stay at Home Round Robin, it will be posted tomorrow, February 7th.
The products featured in this post were given to me by Island Batik, Schmetz, and Aurifil.
I documented my three test attempts here. In the end, I liked the this youtube tutorial best, and I did it as directed. I particularly like two things about this method. First, that you complete your top before stuffing, rather than stuffing individual squares and then piecing those together. And two, her directions make it clear how to keep the already-stuffed puffs not in throat of your machine, so it's easier to complete.
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| sewing in the pleats |
This was a really fun little quilt. Once I determined my fabric layout and made sure I had all 20 fabrics from Bits & Pieces included, I whipped up the quilt top fairly quickly. I did all my piecing with a Schmetz microtex needle and Aurifil thread 5004, Grey Smoke. This quilt requires quite a bit of stitching that is visible in the finished quilt and the Grey Smoke was perfect for not calling too much attention to itself. It's also sewed together like a pillow case and flipped right-side out, eliminating the need for binding.
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| With pleats all sewn in, before stuffing |
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| And after stuffing |
This finished at 36" by 44", but while that sounds small, it feels much more substantial than that, likely due to all the stuffing. My son and I sit on the couch together and listen to Harry Potter audio books each night before bed and this has been the perfect size to cover both our legs while snuggling. (We're currently on The Order of the Phoenix, for those who may be wondering.) He frequently comments on how big it is, and it's certainly very warm. He has claimed it, as I knew he would. Those puffs are irresistible! He moves it around the house with him, and loves it while watching TV.
What's a blog hop without a giveaway? I'm offering up what's left of 4 of the fabrics from Bits & Pieces. There are at least 12" of each remaining, so that's a third of a yard each! To enter, leave me a comment during the month of February. Any comment will do, but if you need a prompt, tell me if you've ever made a puff quilt, or if you are tempted to. I'll pick a random number as the winner on March 1st. And be sure to check the Island Batik blog each Friday during the hop for a chance to win more beautiful Island Batik fabric--they set up a new giveaway each week! Many of the other Ambassadors will also have their own giveaways on their post days, so be sure to visit everyone!
You can find the full schedule of the hop here, and be sure to check out Sarah at Pitcher's Boutique to see what she made with Bits & Pieces!
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Your quilt turned out wonderful. Yes I have made one and never again.
ReplyDeleteI have never made a puff quilt. It looks irresistable for a kid
ReplyDeleteYour fabrics are so pretty and bright to work with. I do remember making a small version of a puff quilt way way way back over 40 years ago!
ReplyDeleteEmily, your quilt is so beautiful. I love the fabrics that you used. I can see why your son has claimed it.
ReplyDeleteI have wanted to make a puff quilt for a long time, but something else has always came up. They were called Biscuit quilts when I first saw them. I still love them and want to make one.
Thank you for the chance at your giveaway.
this is lovely. no I have not made a puff quilt yet. but it is on my to do list. your model makes the quilt stand out. happy boy. thanks for sharing and encouraging and the give a way. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
ReplyDeleteLove it, Emily!! My youngest twin grandson saw mine and decided he wants me to teach him how to quilt so he can make a 4' long one! We'll see how that goes! This is a great collection! I used that same video. Her instructions were great!
ReplyDeleteNice quilt. In the future your son will want a bigger one. No, I haven't made one, looks very comfortable. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI have not made a puffed quilt nor does it seem to be calling my name. I wonder how these wash up. I'm thinking the stuffing inside will flatten or misshapen at some point as do the pillows I have washed.
ReplyDeleteLove this! I’ve wanted to make a puff quilt and this looks like a very doable method.
ReplyDeleteThis is great Emily. I have never wanted to make one, but somehow I see the child's delight in it and now I want to! I love seeing your little one (not so much) enjoying it and can imagine you listening to Harry Potter together. There were years where my husband read The Lord of the Rings trilogy to him at night...hours and hours. But, it is one of their favorite memories (he's 29).
ReplyDeleteIt looks like your son loves it! The smile on his face is priceless.
ReplyDeleteI have long wanted to make a puff quilt, but haven't yet gotten around to it.
Love your puffy quilt! Great color combination!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours in your puff quilt😍 I will make a puff quilt one of these days… this blog hop will certainly be inspiring. (MicheleTimms@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteLove this collection and what you did with it!
ReplyDeleteI've never made a puff quilt, but would love to see one in person. Yours has such pretty colors in it, and your son is a great advertiser for it!
ReplyDeleteWow very pretty and no I have never made a puffy quilt...nice job
ReplyDeleteI've never made a puff quilt but I do remember my grandma making them back when I was a teenager.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter and I took a Puff Quilt class in 1996 or 1997 .. not for sure of the year.
ReplyDeleteYour son looks so happy modeling your quilt. Love the colors. No i haven't made a puff quilt.
ReplyDeleteI think I tried a "bisquit" pillow back in the 70's when I was in high school.
ReplyDeleteI remember puff quilts from many years ago, perhaps one that my MIL made. I don't think I will be inclined to make one.
ReplyDeleteI love the way your quilt turned out, Emily! Your son looks adorable and super comfy with his new puff quilt.
ReplyDeleteI've never made a puff quilt but my adult daughter is dropping hints that she wants one...
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute puff quilt! I love the happy, bright colors!
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Beautiful finish and Elliott is such a ham.
ReplyDeleteI have not made a puff quilt, but I would like to. Whenever I have read the directions, I chicken out. I am going to watch the video and maybe that will do the trick. Your cat seems to like the quilt too. Maybe both your son and the cat are under the quilt.
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I have never wanted to make a puff quilt. It looks challenging. You did a really nice job and I love all the color in your quilt. I bet it's really warm!
ReplyDeleteI made a puff quilt for my niece about 45 years ago.
ReplyDeleteI have never made one! Yours is so pretty and it looks warm!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks fantastic Emily. Very snuggly indeed.
ReplyDeleteI have never made a puff quilt, but the colors in yours are so fun and inviting. jgsowin@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI made a puff quilt several years ago, by a different method. I did the stuffing by hand before sewing it together. Your way looks better!
ReplyDeleteI like your finished quilt. Thanks for doing the leg work to find a good tutorial for us to try!
ReplyDeleteI haven't made a puff quilt, and haven't really thought about it. I'm going to "pin" the tutorial you recommended, though; it seems like this might be fun to make for our local Ronald McDonald House, especially seeing how much your son likes it.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt and especially the fabrics. I have been thinking about making a puff quilt for my granddaughters, but not sure.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your quilt come to life and your models are precious!
ReplyDeleteYour puff quilt is beautiful. This is my first time looking at your blog. I will be back.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the video. I want to make a puff quilt now!
ReplyDeleteI've never made a puff quilt, but it looks like fun! I loved your prestuffing and post stuffing pictures. And your quilt model is darling. Thanks for sharing your process.
ReplyDeleteI have never made a puff quilt, but the idea intrigues me.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! It's so bright and fun and I bet it has a fun texture. No wonder you little guy decided it was his.
ReplyDeleteAlways wanted to make one of these but looked like a lot of fussyness. This one looks like a winner. Will put this on my list to make this year.
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