My progress with the jungle chums blanket I started for Bertie quite some time ago is slow but I am gradually getting there.
Work is constantly busy and because it stays at our house, I only get to work on it at weekends. Recently there has been no time and we have had visitors so there hasn’t been much sewing for me.
There are 7 squares completed and 5 more to go before I can attach and appliqué them to the main green cover. The finish will be plain backed, a brown edge and then I will hand quilt the spaces between the animal blocks.
If I were doing it again, I’d probably do it a bit differently and make it more like the patchwork of Max’s blanket or Henry’s blanket with the appliqué squares forming the middle of each repeat. I am attaching the animal squares by appliquéing them to the blanket so I will have to get my edges spot on.
I love the characters, especially the lion (who has also become a favourite cushion for little boys like Jack and Arthur), the tiger and the elephant.
I’m hopeful that my next blog about this will be it completed!!
Wow is all I can say. Your workmanship is awesome! I bet you would love to just stay home and work on your projects some days.
Hi Denise
Thank you.
I think you are right about the timings.
I’ve finally finished it and will be posting about it once it is washed, pressed and ready for the camera.
Hi Barb
Thank you.
Yes, I would LOVE to spend more time sewing but my proper job keeps me away from it quite a bit for now
Cxxx
Oh wow – this is great! Also, I love the beach huts on your previous quilt. I have a feeling quilts either get made in a weekend or over what feels like a thousand years.