Not really anything unusual among our area,
however those humid hot days have come our way
much earlier during our summer season than most.
As the afternoon became less enduring outside,
I've retreated inside to my sewing loft in order to escape
those humid and rather cumbersome afternoons.
however those humid hot days have come our way
much earlier during our summer season than most.
As the afternoon became less enduring outside,
I've retreated inside to my sewing loft in order to escape
those humid and rather cumbersome afternoons.
I've begun a new baby quilt which started to take shape the past few days and hope to begin to share some of my progress.
I refer to this new baby quilt as my
" Puff Quilt".
I refer to this new baby quilt as my
" Puff Quilt".
The name "puff" rose during the early '60's.
Traditionally this quilt first referred as a "Biscuit Quilt".
The name given by the shape appearances which reminded the women who constructed them of their fluffy homemade biscuits! Yum!
Tho' I did not gain any real knowledge from sources
to reason for the 60's-70's era nickname to "Puff".
I did come to wonder,
if possibly.. the 60's singing group;
Peter, Paul, and, Mary,
had anything to do with that idea of a nickname
from that era with their popular song;
"Puff !.. the Magic Dragon".
Does that song ring a bell to anyone &
other than me?!!! lol.
I could not help but think of that song
as I formed my puffs!
to reason for the 60's-70's era nickname to "Puff".
I did come to wonder,
if possibly.. the 60's singing group;
Peter, Paul, and, Mary,
had anything to do with that idea of a nickname
from that era with their popular song;
"Puff !.. the Magic Dragon".
Does that song ring a bell to anyone &
other than me?!!! lol.
I could not help but think of that song
as I formed my puffs!
As I further explored this styled quilt,
discovered the modernized term
went from "puff" into a "bubble".
Maybe those plastic shipping packing bubbles
had something to do with those?!
Regardless the names,
the quilt blocks on this quilt
favor mini -puffy pillows once stuffed!
And sharing a little background for a choice name,
for any one who so desires to develop this quilt,
just seemed to be an extra tidbit to share.
Forming a Puff Quilt
Basic Quilt Materials:
Muslin: Square backs
Choice color fabrics: Square fronts
Fiberfill: Stuffing puffs
Fabric for backing:
Minky / soft comforting fabrics, and or satin.
Thread
Quilting tools: rotary cutter and mat rulers, pins, walking foot
Extra fabric for ruffles or trimmings (optional)
Developing the " puffs".
Each puff is formed by using 2 different sized squares. Those squares are sewn fitting the 2 sized cut squares with the wrong sides together at 3 sides at first. The opening is stuffed with fiberfill and then sewn once stuffed to close them. Plenty of mini puffy (biscuits, or bubbles which ever you prefer) pillows laying around once you form enough to make a quilt!
I tested out this method using a selection of fat quarters from my stash . And made a mat for my furry little companion.
I think he liked it since he wagged his tail when I showed it to him.
The 2 tutorials I am sharing, I found to be helpful
sewing the puffs that are required to make this quilt.
The video demonstrates how to pin and sew
the 2 different sized squares together to form the puffs.
the 2 different sized squares together to form the puffs.
Back squares:
The back side squares are always cut 1/2" inch smaller than the front blocks. Muslin is used much of the time for the back side of the puffs since once the entire quilt is sewn that side is
concealed. One may also wish to make use from their scraps for the
backs as well. I used mainly muslin and also tested with some of my
scarps as well. Either worked fine for me. The muslin blocks to use for the backside of the puffs were cut in 5.5 squares for the quilt I will develop.
Front Squares & Cuts:
The front blocks among choice pastel colors fabrics cut to 6" x 6 " squares.
Fun begins with the right tools
I've
utilized several quilting / sewing tools with this quilt, and begun to gain more skills. At most, i have learned the sewing has eased using the walking foot attachment with the textures and thickness seaming this quilt as I have sewn.
I plan to continue to post my progress
and add items that may have been of help to share .
Below
are several of the begun pillows that were sewn together.
I laid them out on my magic carpet for a test play!
I laid them out on my magic carpet for a test play!
Truly the play among color and design is one of my favorite phases, after
sewing all those puffy pillow like blocks!
The images of my playtime...
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Scattered play into rows
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| Color grouping |
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| Oh yes! This shall be my layout! |
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