Home decorator fabric, that is. Pat Sloan and I talked about using unusual fabrics in quilts on her radio show recently. Here are some quilts I've made using home dec fabrics. I started using them because I just love the large prints and textures. Mine come from thrift stores, but you could use new as well.
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| This is the first time I used home dec fabric in a quilt. The black is an old, faded piece and the border is a thick weave. |
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| The border and sashing are some old curtains from the 1960's or 1970's. I found them at Goodwill all dusty, but they washed up just fine. |
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| Most of these houses are made of chintz upholstery samples. The border is a thick brocade. |
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| When I looked for a border for this quilt, this table cloth said, "pick me!" I had to cut off the 4" long white fringe first. |
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| This border is another 1970's piece. Ah, the good old days of "flower power!" |
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| The red print was a large chintz sample, 52 x 52" |
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| The white floral strips are from a remnant I found in Sweden. |
Remember, Corduroy Appreciation Day is coming, 11-11-11! If you plan to post anything corduroy on the big day, let me know. I'll post links to all of you Corduroy Quilt Enthusiasts!
