This nifty piece was the brain child of elle. She requested a cover for Sammy's bedding, which was a scattered collection of 2 old, and unsightly, comforters, a bunch of holey cartoon-esque towels, and 2 old bathroom mats.
My Aunt V suggested that old quilts could be refurbished for all types of things, so in January I purchased a handmade well tattered, yet salvageable, queen sized quilt for $12. Nice! I didn't know what I was going to do with it when I purchased it, but like most of my purchases I knew the creative bug would hit, and I like to have materials ready. It doesn't have a traditional peiced pattern--more like whatever the quilter had got put into this piece. Finishing stitch is large circles and it has double batting. Thick, warm quilt.
The quilt was the perfect solution for Sammy because it's bedding! I cut off the really terrible edges , patched the inside and outside with my favorite patching fabric (elle's classic, yet permanently stained, country duvet from ikea), edged the shape with remnants from a converted fitted sheet, added velcro and stuffed the old bedding inside. He seems to like it so far. Long term wear will be the true challenge. Being that there are already patches on the inside and outside, it's an easily repaired piece. Until then, he's sleeping in old skool mountain style. Gets it from his mama. ;)
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