Greetings All! On Today's video I try a scientifical experiment. Can you make a quilt out of old upholstery fabric samples? In this video I do raw-edge applique with flexi-fuse fusible webbing, available here: flexifuse.com/
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@pamallen249811 ай бұрын
I am blown away by your imagination. A 74 year old granny thinks you are amazing as an artist. Your quilt blocks may hang in a modern museum one day.
@paulaneary7877 Жыл бұрын
Dave! I liked when you said, "It doesn't matter, we are making a goofy looking quilt on ugly 70's upholstery fabric. It will be fine!" Thank you for remingding me that this whole thing is supposed to be fun!
@threadwench250 Жыл бұрын
I love how your mind works!! Bringing all these disparate things together in a pop culture marriage of the last 50 years
@Craftythrifter Жыл бұрын
This is the grooviest thing I’ve seen since 1973!!!!
@NanaKathy47 Жыл бұрын
Love your channel. If you do applique frequently, buying a silicone pressing sheet is well worth the cost. (Also called a Teflon mat.) The glue won't stick and you can layer applique pieces on the mat, peel them off as one piece and put them on your project.
@rebyj Жыл бұрын
A friend was at a church sale today and bought me 2 huge totes full of upholstery samples for $3. Your video is much needed inspiration!
@barbaralawrence736010 ай бұрын
Wow. I haven’t been this inspired in a long time. I used to work at a design showroom, and they throw away all their discontinued fabric. I couldn’t stand that, so consequently I have So.Many.Upholstery.Samples. This is so so good. It’s like the fabric equivalent of the people who paint monsters on thrift store art.
@elwoodstanislav906812 күн бұрын
This, the Hawaiian quilt, and the Cheez-Its quilt are *chefs kiss*. Completely bonkers in the most incredible way. Total pop art of your own kind and style. Please keep doing work like this, I really appreciate you and your uniqueness.
@shaneencalade4988 Жыл бұрын
Once again I'm just mind blown and absolutely WOWED. I think the hardest part is getting over the fear factor and then being able to have controlled chaos.
@djpamdemonium Жыл бұрын
This project of yours has inspired me to look at my fabric very differently which has blown my mind. So out of the box thinking with the combos that trigger my curiosity and delight my senses. So happy I found your channel, totally hooked now.
@davescraftroom Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!! And welcome to the craft room 💁♂️😜👨🏻
@giovannacasadio9600 Жыл бұрын
Me to I just found you.
@Kimberton149 Жыл бұрын
More "it'll be fine, we're just doing this for fun" ethic in the quilting world please! Absolutely love this quilt - my favourite block is the one with the eyes (maybe I'm just tired, but my initial reaction was "wow that's quite an out there design for the 70s!") Looking forward to seeing more of what you create!
@hazelem1266 Жыл бұрын
I have only made one quilt in my life. A queen size memory/photo/story quilt for my granddaughter. 💯 hand sewn. A month ago I started on a quilt for my 30 year old son, using his old “gangsta” hoodies and it’s a puzzle quilt. I’m not even measuring blocks. It’s really fun. I expected it to go slow because the fabric is so thick and had to have a stabiliser. The thing that is challenging me is that one of the hoodies has the most beautiful embroidery on the entire sleeves. It is so thick and hand sewing it challenging. This video of yours was really inspiring to me
@BEVERLYRANDOLPH-lx4qu Жыл бұрын
Dave, I love watching your creative process! Several times I’ve thought, “0kay he’s just making a mess now,” but then in a few minutes you’ve turned out something genius!! My favorite might be the one with the plane cutouts. So cool. Loved it. And your mom’s “not-orphan” blocks-turned out amazing!! Thanks for sharing your process with us!!
@cathyt4939 Жыл бұрын
yet another NATIONAL GALLERY EXHIBIT PIECE! Stunning!
@sallykelly8411 Жыл бұрын
OMG! You are my new favorite quilter! Your imagination and quirkiness know no bounds! So glad I found your channel. Keep them coming!
@davescraftroom Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@sandybrown1033 Жыл бұрын
I love your improv style ❤️
@IvyRosethebus10 ай бұрын
Your carpet matches that 70’s orange. No wonder I loved your rug!!!!!
@annemegis7 ай бұрын
Dave, you are weird! And i mean this in the sweetest way! Dave, you are a genius! I absolutely love this quilt!!! Keep doing what you do.
@mbmochinski Жыл бұрын
Batman with strawberries! I love it! Your freestyle way of working is fantastic, and one which I use also, along with my more traditional bag making. Keep up the inspiring funkiness ❤️
@laurarg1961 Жыл бұрын
I love this!! You are a so much fun to watch and your willingness to experiment and play with your fabrics is truly inspiring! You have given this old girl a shot in the arm to bust out and put things together in a new way. Thanks for sharing your creativity with the world. :)
@roosterquilter783 Жыл бұрын
Your sense of color and line is phenomenal
@retroredux110 ай бұрын
I love everything that you did in this video! You are my new hero. I can just see the quilt snobs turning blue over some of the hijinks you get up to. But I feel like your quilts are much more imaginative and artistic and just plain fun. I have some upholstery fabric like this and lots of novelty fabrics and you've given me some great ideas.
@patriciabowen1 Жыл бұрын
Have been watching all your videos. You’re amazing! How do you get so many fantastic quilts done so quickly? Do you sleep?
@SB_McCollum Жыл бұрын
That was the most fun improv work I've ever seen! What a great quilt.
@davescraftroom Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@lindanonnenmann1112 Жыл бұрын
Very creative use of the vintage samples. My favorite block is the first one you made with the face on the green fabric. Oh wait, loved the Beatles too! Award winning quilt in my book.
@galewhiteman204710 ай бұрын
So CREATIVE! Dave, you have an amazingly creative mind! I love it! I’ve made several jackets/coats out of upholstery fabric!! This quilt is so busy, but yet, so delightful to explore! Again…you’ve inspired me. Thank you.
@sheydatoutounchi8119 Жыл бұрын
Thank you showing your version of upholstery fabric quilt. Your standard is very high for not so perfect material. I guess that’s why your quilts are one of kind and stunning
@susanclarke8554 Жыл бұрын
Very talented! Something I would not have thought of looks great!
@Brooks-o1g8 ай бұрын
I love the indie dreamcore vibe of this quilt, so cool!
@audreylloyd9730 Жыл бұрын
use parchment or baking paper on your ironing board and on top of the fabric to protect your iron. just a suggestion love your enthusiasm.
@lauraoneal514611 ай бұрын
@davescraftroom O M G!! 😂😂 You have the most imaginative brain 🧠 ever!! Your fabric stash amazes me. I would so love to see every fabric in it. As you were doing the slideshow I had to back up and take a closer look at some of these blocks. I was DYING 😂😂😂 I’m seriously dead 💀!! You never fail to end up spot on with your designs and commitment to a project. I’m sitting here sewing on a “traditional” kinda quilt for my daughter and have your channel on and I am getting nothing done because I have to keep seeing what you are doing. Please, please, PLEASE do not stop your KZbin channel. You are fantastically brilliant!! Thank you for sharing alll of your creations with us!! I definitely will continue to support!! ❤️❤️💙🪡🧵💙💙
@chriswilford35765 ай бұрын
Very well said! I agree wholeheartedly with your comment 😮😊😮😊
@harryburkett7754 Жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this quilt come to life!
@vikiworley593010 ай бұрын
Collage on fabric! So fun!
@ShadowMoonFarms Жыл бұрын
Just "Found" your channel today and am totally enjoying watching you create. Thanks for sharing with us.
@terryim48417 ай бұрын
Your art is amazing. I love that whole stack of 70's fabric!!
@nancymathisen9707 Жыл бұрын
Love it! I have a scrap of the same fabric with the southwestern theme, road signs, old cars, some of which I used in a baby quilt I just finished. I like how you smash boundaries.
@rebeccamaccallum9239 Жыл бұрын
Wicked love it, I guess I need to cut some of my upholstery fabric and see what I can do! Tks for the inspiration.
@rafc9517 Жыл бұрын
Your Art and Craft construction is beautiful! - thank you for sharing.
@dingtonia8 ай бұрын
You’re a total loon of the absolute BEST kind. Love this.
@Cat-yn6mk10 ай бұрын
Love it. Truly, a work of art ❤️
@staceyrice4690 Жыл бұрын
Upholstery blocks remind me of my childhood. Another quilt for the books!
@TheJcs555 Жыл бұрын
Love Love Love your creativity! Thank you again for sharing!! Bless you!🤩🙏💥
@vheywood Жыл бұрын
just discovered you a couple of days ago. I love your unique and wacky fabrics and the way you put stuff together
@chriswilford35765 ай бұрын
I’m fascinated with the eclectic collection of fabrics that you have! Blows my mind. I would never have thought to buy any of those fabrics that were appliquéd on!!! I’m only half way through so don’t know how it’s going to look when finished but great so far. Love watching you work ❤🎉
@caroleatkins152019 күн бұрын
Wow Dave, your quilts aren't my personal preference but I can appreciate your talent! I think your quilts will be come highly collective in the future! Absolutely fascinating watching your process 😀 👍
@KelleysQuiltsandCruises Жыл бұрын
Dave you are very inventive!
@pussyfootinaround8540 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave! Re: the adhesive problems... you can clean it off your iron plate with an alcohol wipe (cold iron), and your ironing surface by laying down paper towel over the adhesive and ironing with a hot 🔥 iron repeatedly on clean areas of towel. Never despair! Happy crafting!!!
Engaging, compelling, I love your combination of the applique and fabric. So cool. Dave, I enjoy your process and the result. Never expect to, but always do love your quilts. Good editing.
@catherinemerwin26789 ай бұрын
You put so much time into the applique process and what a great result! Thanks once again for a fun and thought-provoking quilt - pushing the boundaries!
@sandratowey8169 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this quilt! You are so creative and have such an eye for color. Watching you is such a delight and inspiration. ❤
@g-mas87356 ай бұрын
I thought I was the ONLY one who just will buy any sort of interesting bargain stuff from the thrift store! The upholstery squares, too!!! I have a pile of them now... I thought about doing crazy quilt covers for my OLD sewing chairs which look quite awful about now.. or some pillows... OH yes, I WASH everything before making because yes, must be sure about shrinkage, etc...
@seljalee4096 Жыл бұрын
I love your technique. You're getting awsome downloads! Carry on
@lindatucker1942 Жыл бұрын
I just found your channel. I love your design esthetic. The fabrics had great motifs. Amazing!! Keep creating!
@sheppardmorrison323910 ай бұрын
LOVE!!! Thank you for sharing your work.
@dorothywarren426 Жыл бұрын
I love this! It is beautiful and you have inspired me to try something like this, since I, too, have a lot of upholstery samples! You are unbelievably talented!
@chloegrl1366 Жыл бұрын
This looks like sooooo much fun!!!! Turned out amazing!!!!!
@ladytj4u10 ай бұрын
Thanks for thinking outside of the box! Now I know what to do with my up upholstery fabric! You are my inspiration 😊❤
@cynthiadriscoll9453 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get all of the quirky fabric to appliqué on the quirky squares? I love your creativity.
@joannepooley48559 ай бұрын
So many lovely blocks. I think my favorite is the converse sneaker block.
@bonnierobbins42305 ай бұрын
Dave... I love the bats and Strawberries! You could design album covers! A line of Pillows etc! I think another way to use your gifts.. design privacy curtains for children wings in hospitals. Your personal line for furniture coverings. Fabric for Medical Uniforms! Best Regards Bonnie Ohio 😊
@amouramarie Жыл бұрын
I could totally picture that hanging on the wall in some hidden-corner independent record shop
@annemegis7 ай бұрын
Love this, Dave! Each block looks like it was meant to be.
@kellygreen39436 ай бұрын
Love it! My two favorite blocks are the pizza slices and the tennis shoes!
@sarahharding51976 ай бұрын
Catching up on your back catalogue. Just a hint of using fusibles then baking paper/ parchment between the iron and the surface stops the problem with gunk on the iron or surface
@teresitagonzalezdecosio457 Жыл бұрын
You are such a phenomenal artist! So inspiring. Watching you I felt a great potential to create ! Thank you so very much 🙏🏼
@cathynuytten798 Жыл бұрын
The Andy Warhol of the quilt world!
@person2463 Жыл бұрын
This is wow🌸
@bratmamma Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the way you work!!
@moonhunter9993 Жыл бұрын
Awesome fabric samples
@howaboutlife961711 ай бұрын
I love love love the red eyes on the farm :)
@michellecano43505 ай бұрын
What fun! Thanks for the inspiration to have fun with my upholstery fabrics.
@gbyrd1970 Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to make a tote bag from upholstery fabric now. I'm a total newbie at sewing.
@AnitaSouthall Жыл бұрын
I love the quirk in your style, plenty funky going on 😅
@missbubu1611 Жыл бұрын
This one proved that more is more. You can play “where’s waldo” with it.
@christinebrasch-kraemer80622 ай бұрын
Das ist so toll. A crazy piece of art. Love it. Greetings from germany
@paulaneary7877 Жыл бұрын
Came out really cute.
@oman0403 Жыл бұрын
This quilt is amazing! I love it!
@lorimill80605 ай бұрын
Watching your process is fascinating. Thank you!
@KellycreatorАй бұрын
Really love your blocks! They’re super cute! I’ve been lacking inspiration, even though I’m trained in textiles, specifically mixed media, I’m openly admitting I have of days! Thanks for being my creative buddy for today! ❤❤❤ much love from England 🏴🇬🇧 P.S, have you seen the festival of quilts ? I worked a stand at Birmingham NEC and talented artists from all over the world make an entry piece. It’s the most wonderful display of talent I’ve ever seen. Your work would fit right in.
@fionamarie9951 Жыл бұрын
I am also OBSESSED! Love it
@elliee8683 Жыл бұрын
Love it, I'm going to try something similar.
@maryhunt1187 Жыл бұрын
Stunning! You are a master of your craft!
@catherinesofikitis179 Жыл бұрын
I’m so in awe of you. You inspire me.
@FrancesSmeby10 ай бұрын
I like the one that's like "The Hills Have Eyes"....
@rebaburns3560 Жыл бұрын
I was hoping to hear about the preparation of this fabric. How do you remove the paper backing on the bottom of the samples and do you prewash the samples? I have several sample books from the 60's and 70's but not sure how to start with them. Thank you for any help. Your quilt was amazing.
@davescraftroom Жыл бұрын
I peeled the paper off; most of the glue had deteriorated, in some cases it was harder to get off but I just kind of scraped it off or got it wet and scraped it off. On some of them, I couldn't get it off and I cut that part of the fabric off. I did prewash them around the time I bought them which was quite a while prior to filming the video. They frayed a lot :-/
@nancylovebucket246711 ай бұрын
Love your videos and how your mind works!
@juanafgutierrez9 ай бұрын
Very talented
@margarethanson50 Жыл бұрын
This is so cool, inspired me this blocks of your work so well , really different fabric upholstery idea of art the quilt it amazing
@claramhernandez2883 Жыл бұрын
Exelent Art work.... 👏👏👏
@christinawalker4261 Жыл бұрын
Came out great and enjoying the channel!
@robinaanstey3734 Жыл бұрын
Cant you just put a piece of parchment paper on top of your fabric and paper glue backing? that way your iron wont come in contact with the glue?! I'm a newbie quilter, so what do I know!! LOL. BTW, this is gorgeous!!!!!! Mui inspirational. Cheers from stinking hot FL. ;)
@davescraftroom Жыл бұрын
yes you can but I didn't have any :-P
@kimhannan4892 Жыл бұрын
So freaking cool! Love it!!!
@ksharpe8137 Жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to see the finished quilt. What a creative way to use those samples. I can see this project being featured in a national quilting magazine. If you decide to get rid of the rest of them why not do a give away on your channel? I’m sure someone would love to have them and it might grow your channel.
@davescraftroom Жыл бұрын
Great suggestions! Actually I finished the quilt by the end of the video 🙂
@ksharpe8137 Жыл бұрын
@@davescraftroom I actually commented before I finished watching. 😂 I love it!
@davescraftroom Жыл бұрын
@@ksharpe8137 right on right on 😜 thanks!
@joannbanks5556 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave. I love your channel. So happy I found it. I think your designs, improv style and use of color are brilliant and I really appreciate that your videos show your entire process thru completion of the quilt. Your editing is snappy and music is great. All around very entertaining. I am recommending you to my friends . Thank you. I know it must be loads of work .
@susanjones491011 ай бұрын
So inspiring thank you😊
@helend222 Жыл бұрын
Hey .... 70's fabric is not ugly, not to people who were teenagers in the 70's.
@adelaidesocki35959 ай бұрын
I dunno man, the fabric kinda crapped out quickly.
@janetcorder44 Жыл бұрын
Love love love this....wow great job!....will apply some of this on my next quilt. i too have upholstery blocks and this just gave me the idea ! thanks for sharing your ideas!!