The title of my post says it all today...
First off, is my first finish in these crazy times...
Remember the fabric I received in my MMM swap last round???
Well, I've put it to use...
The Dr Suess quilt for Kiddo!
And there is one happy recipient!!!
I used a woolen blanket as batting and some wonderful flannel as backing... The quilt is just so snuggly...
I love it!!! And so does Aadi... :) Thats a happy Mom too!
I'm linking up this quilt to Lily's Quilts' Fresh Sewing Day!!!
Now that I've made the quilt, there are a few more things on my to-do list for his room... Some pillowcases, some wall art, some organization bins... etc...
One of the waiting list items is wall art! I'm making a wall quilt with the same fabric...
I'm playing with my Accuquilt Go! Baby for this one... A tutorial will come up next week!
Here's a sneak peek...
And some hand sewing...
And now to the third part of my post, some batting questions answered...
In India, we do not get cotton batting! I heard a few of you gasp... I know its ridiculous, but yeah, we do not get it here.. Someone recently asked me what I used in my quilts...
I initially used a polyester batting, but I was not comfortable with the idea of using it for children... I thought about using alternatives...
I started using two layers of plain white flannel...
I also used multiple layers of muslin... But this meant a lot more tedious sandwiching process...
I then used a woolen shawl in one of my quilts and found that it was very comfortable to work with...
But that was only because the quilt was dark and busy, I could get away with it...
For Aadi's quilt, I decided to use a woolen blanket, and I'm just so happy with the result, I've already placed an order for 6 in white color!
What do you use as batting if you do not get in your part?
