I bet you are all very relieved to see this blog post title - that's it, you'll never have to read about this damn project again! This is number 14. - Alphabet chart on the list. In the comments some have you have called it a quilt, others a book and I realised I'd never actually explained. It's neither. It is to be hung on a wall, like the poster versions most kids have. Want to see it?
Here it is without the letters added on. I was also sewing up a little drawstring bag to keep the letters in and, would you believe it, I got it wrong. I completely messed it up and haven't had a chance to remake it. It's my goddaughter's birthday on Saturday and I'm not sure when I'm seeing her but I might not have time to make a new one!
Oh, almost forgot! I twin-needled! Oh yeah baby. It's actually really easy, just like normal sewing. I used pink and yellow threads with white in the bobbin.
I backed it with this very appropriate fabric that I bought about 3 years ago for this alphabet chart and have been sitting on every since. Phew, I'm exhausted, pass the coffee someone!
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O and W
V and Q
I've just realised I never measured it. Well I must have to cut the interfacing and backing fabric, but I didn't write it down. Each square was 6", I sewed with a 1/4" seam allowance, making each square 5.5" x 6 across = 33" wide, and 5 tall = 27.5" high.
I took some closer up photos as it's hard to see on the top photo where I was standing on a sofa!
Have you got a favourite square? Any letters where you would have done a different image? Do you know what the orange blob is yet Samantha?
I like the rabbit best, but then you already knew that.
I kind of wish I'd kept track of how many hours I put into this project, it was a lot, I can tell you that. I started it about 3 years ago!
Here it is without the letters added on. I was also sewing up a little drawstring bag to keep the letters in and, would you believe it, I got it wrong. I completely messed it up and haven't had a chance to remake it. It's my goddaughter's birthday on Saturday and I'm not sure when I'm seeing her but I might not have time to make a new one!
Oh, almost forgot! I twin-needled! Oh yeah baby. It's actually really easy, just like normal sewing. I used pink and yellow threads with white in the bobbin.
I backed it with this very appropriate fabric that I bought about 3 years ago for this alphabet chart and have been sitting on every since. Phew, I'm exhausted, pass the coffee someone!
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A, B, C, D, E, F and G
H and I
K, L and M
J
P, R, S, U
T, Y, Z
X and N
O and W
V and Q
15 comments:
Woohoo on a fab finish! It looks just great! Love the ladybug, and the quilt, and the whale... and... what's not to love?!
I love the dog, owl, rabbit and whale!!! It came out so great ! Are you giving it to someone with a baby?
It looks fab, I love the ladybird!
Alison
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Great finish,your goddaughter is sure to love it! It is super cute:)
Would it come as a surprise if I said my favourite letter was Z? LOL!! I like all of the blocks - the whale and ladybug in particular are adorable! I thought it was going to be one of those fold-up books - but I like the wallhanging idea - and I particularly like your twin needle stitching! Surprisingly easy, but it gives such a nice finished look! You did great, grasshopper!! :)
Perfectly cute !
Hug
Anna
really really really sweet.. and a lot of work gone into it...
Hugz
It turned out super cute. I think my favourite is the whale block.
I am so pleased you finished it, and I'm sure it's lovely. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to see the photos :-(, just a photobucket message for extra bandwith. I'm sure this is going to be well loved and used over the years
Wendy, it looks wonderful, as I knew it would. I just love the Zip!
This is so cute! I only wish I had the patience to finish such a lengthy project.
It's so beautiful! *stifles a sob* You're just so amazing!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! Well done, Wendy. My two favourites are the ladybird and the flower, but I think they are all great. Very lucky god-daughter.
it sure is cute!
I've featured your fab alphabet chart today, Wendy.
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