Sunday, February 9, 2025

Feather Bed Flimsy

Feather Bed
It's a flimsy!
72 x 90


Back when I made my first Feather Bed quilt it was a free pattern and I kept all my templates I made at that time. 


Last year I started making these feathers from my longest and widest strings.    So I didn't have to choose any fabrics to make this quilt except for the background.  I'm not really crazy about the color but it takes a LOT of background to make this quilt and I really don't have many yards of any one fabric.  This fabric was in my stack of fabrics to be used for quilt backings so I pulled it out of there for this quilt. 

I see a version on her newest release of the pattern that has different background fabrics. Well, why didn't I think of that?  And now I'm thinking I can make a few feathers now and then when I have a lot of long strings and just use different neutrals or solids or browns or greens for the backgrounds. 

The theme this month in my sewing space to move UFOs forward is "Strings and Things".  I assembled all the feathers for this quilt last year when I had the same theme in my sewing space.  Now this year it's assembled.   When I have boxes of strings I want to try to use up I start with the longest and widest and then move on to make quilts that take shorter and skinnier ones.   Last year after I made the feathers for this one I started making Spider Web blocks. And with the really short and really skinny strings I started making String Stars.   So now I need to work on the Spider Webs and Stars. 

This year with my long and wide strings I made 48 - 10 inch (finished) Heartstring inspired string blocks but have not assembled them yet. 

And sew on...

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REMEMBER, TREASURE, GROW, READ (my words of the year)

Here it is only 9 days into Feb. and all I've been able to do is remember appointments. So far I've taken hubby to oncologist and me to opthamologist and dermatologist. Monday I have dentist appointment and Thursday hubby has periodontist appointment. I wish hubby could drive! But if wishes were horses beggars would ride...or drive! After that I'm looking forward to being a hermit again!


 

11 comments:

Julierose said...

Feathers is just beautiful--I like that vivid background, it makes the feathers really stand out beautifully, Cathy!! We got 4+" of snow
overnight--it is so pretty out there...hugs, Julierose

Chantal said...

Well, if you're not in love with this one, I am! Like Julierose said, that vivid background knows how to showcase your feathers. It was meant to be, just like your first one. Take care. ;^)

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

sorry you must do all the driving, that does get tiring when you both have appointments - love those feeathers

Elle said...

Feathers is a fabulous quilt! Your background choice is perfect.

Happy Sunday to you :-)

Nann said...

I think that background is terrific with these fine feathers.

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

I like your background and I would like it if it were varied background fabrics too. Those feathers are amazing! What a terrific use of strings!!

Jenny said...

Your feathers are amazing! Yes, you certainly have had plenty of appointments in such a short time. Here's hoping the rest of the month is much quieter "at home" days for you both.

Meredith said...

That background really makes the feathers pop!

Beth said...

Fantastic feather flimsy! So vibrant! I remember when you first started this one & back then I went in search of where I saved the free pattern. Alas it disappeared from my computer but I dare not spend money purchasing it since I have SO MANY other patterns…LOL - Beth in AL

Pamela Arbour said...

I get so much inspiration from you. I would have never considered using such a busy background for the featherbed because of all of the pieces but it worked out perfectly.. I love it. It does take a bunch of fabric for the background. It calls for 9-1/2 yards for the background of a king size quilt. You have encouraged me to look at my fabric stash in a different way. I agree with you. I hate to leave the house. It seems like a waste of my time but I know that the appointments are important.

Gayle Bong said...

This didn't do anything g for me till I zoomed in for a close up. Wow! Pretty awesome. What kind of bird?