Quilt from Upholstery Fabric? Experiment with Collage Raw-Edge Applique with Flexifuse

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/

[@pamallen2498]

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.

[@joross4641]

You crack me up! So wish we were neighbors so we could bounce ideas off each other!

[@paulaneary7877]

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!

[@dingtonia]

You’re a total loon of the absolute BEST kind. Love this.

[@Brooks-o1g]

I love the indie dreamcore vibe of this quilt, so cool!

[@threadwench250]

I love how your mind works!! Bringing all these disparate things together in a pop culture marriage of the last 50 years

[@Craftythrifter]

This is the grooviest thing I’ve seen since 1973!!!!

[@annemegis]

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.

[@vikiworley5930]

Collage on fabric! So fun!

[@terryim4841]

Your art is amazing. I love that whole stack of 70's fabric!!

[@smarterthanawaffle]

These are my favorite kinds of your quilts. Art quilts.

[@apriljoklumb9573]

Lol, first off, very cute and great way to use up something someone else would have just tossed. Second, for the part, i had to put the laughing lol. At the same time, your picture board fell and hit you. My water bottel cap popped and made a huge noise. Made me jump. So your video had a 4k... 3k?? Effect on me. Love your work.

[@NanaKathy47]

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]

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!

[@IvyRosethebus]

Your carpet matches that 70’s orange. No wonder I loved your rug!!!!!

[@shaneencalade4988]

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.

[@Kimberton149]

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!

[@cathyt4939]

yet another NATIONAL GALLERY EXHIBIT PIECE! Stunning!

[@smarterthanawaffle]

He is one of the best quilt artists I've seen

[@djpamdemonium]

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]

I'm so glad!! And welcome to the craft room 💁‍♂️😜👨🏻

[@giovannacasadio9600]

Me to I just found you.

[@gloriawoods9848]

I love your ideas. I have the same upholstery type material. Now I know what to do with it. You are a fabric genius!

[@chriswilford3576]

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 ❤🎉

[@sandybrown1033]

I love your improv style ❤️

[@retroredux1]

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.

[@sallykelly8411]

OMG! You are my new favorite quilter! Your imagination and quirkiness know no bounds! So glad I found your channel. Keep them coming!

[@davescraftroom]

Thank you so much!

[@mbmochinski]

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 ❤️

[@barbaralawrence7360]

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.

[@BEVERLYRANDOLPH-lx4qu]

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!!

[@lorraineholden1983]

Absolutely stunning I really enjoy what you do it’s amazing ❤

[@harryburkett7754]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this quilt come to life!

[@caroleatkins1520]

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 😀 👍

[@roosterquilter783]

Your sense of color and line is phenomenal

[@SB_McCollum]

That was the most fun improv work I've ever seen! What a great quilt.

[@davescraftroom]

Wow, thank you!

[@sheppardmorrison3239]

LOVE!!! Thank you for sharing your work.

[@TheJcs555]

Love Love Love your creativity! Thank you again for sharing!! Bless you!🤩🙏💥

[@hazelem1266]

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

[@ladytj4u]

Thanks for thinking outside of the box! Now I know what to do with my up upholstery fabric! You are my inspiration 😊❤

[@lauraoneal5146]

@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!! ❤️❤️💙🪡🧵💙💙

[@chriswilford3576]

Very well said! I agree wholeheartedly with your comment 😮😊😮😊

[@lindanonnenmann1112]

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.

[@jzedalis]

Love your artistic mind. Iron with a piece of parchment paper or Teflon sheet. No more goop on your iron. Fabric softener dryer sheets wiped across a warm iron will get any residue off from glue. You rock

[@laurarg1961]

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. :)

[@susanclarke8554]

Very talented! Something I would not have thought of looks great!

[@FrancesSmeby]

I like the one that's like "The Hills Have Eyes"....

[@margarethanson50]

This is so cool, inspired me this blocks of your work so well , really different fabric upholstery idea of art the quilt it amazing

[@rebeccamaccallum9239]

Wicked love it, I guess I need to cut some of my upholstery fabric and see what I can do! Tks for the inspiration.

[@galewhiteman2047]

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]

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

[@Cat-yn6mk]

Love it. Truly, a work of art ❤️

[@lynh9648]

You're like the Andy Warhol of quilting. Mind blown. Wow.

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Just "Found" your channel today and am totally enjoying watching you create. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@amouramarie]

I could totally picture that hanging on the wall in some hidden-corner independent record shop

[@rafc9517]

Your Art and Craft construction is beautiful! - thank you for sharing.

[@christinebrasch-kraemer8062]

Das ist so toll. A crazy piece of art. Love it. Greetings from germany

[@vheywood]

just discovered you a couple of days ago. I love your unique and wacky fabrics and the way you put stuff together

[@audreylloyd9730]

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.

[@janinec1396]

I have ruined so many irons that way. The trick I use for me is to have the fabric bigger than I need, cut the sticky paper to the exact size, iron it on and then trip back the fabric.

[@Kellycreator]

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.

[@bonnierobbins4230]

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 😊

[@staceyrice4690]

Upholstery blocks remind me of my childhood. Another quilt for the books!

[@patriciabowen1]

Have been watching all your videos. You’re amazing! How do you get so many fantastic quilts done so quickly? Do you sleep?

[@moonhunter9993]

Awesome fabric samples

[@sharleenmckeon6218]

Love it Very creative

[@divinenonbinary]

Some of those fabrics slap ngl but the blocks slay regardless

[@gisellejones1139]

This quilt is a TOB ( thing of beauty) !!

[@sandratowey8169]

I absolutely love this quilt! You are so creative and have such an eye for color. Watching you is such a delight and inspiration. ❤

[@juanafgutierrez]

Very talented

[@nancymathisen9707]

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.

[@tinabarringer8488]

Simply amazing!

[@lorimill8060]

Watching your process is fascinating. Thank you!

[@AnitaSouthall]

I love the quirk in your style, plenty funky going on 😅

[@dgailharris]

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.

[@chloegrl1366]

This looks like sooooo much fun!!!! Turned out amazing!!!!!

[@g-mas8735]

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...

[@moragpotter4609]

Brilliant! 😍😍

[@michellecano4350]

What fun! Thanks for the inspiration to have fun with my upholstery fabrics.

[@howaboutlife9617]

I love love love the red eyes on the farm :)

[@kellygreen3943]

Love it! My two favorite blocks are the pizza slices and the tennis shoes!

[@nancylovebucket2467]

Love your videos and how your mind works!

[@dorothywarren426]

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!

[@emmonstrex65]

Amazing creativity- truly inspiring ❤️

[@annemegis]

Love this, Dave! Each block looks like it was meant to be.

[@catherinesofikitis179]

I’m so in awe of you. You inspire me.

[@coreygilles847]

❤

[@teresitagonzalezdecosio457]

You are such a phenomenal artist! So inspiring. Watching you I felt a great potential to create ! Thank you so very much 🙏🏼

[@joannepooley4855]

So many lovely blocks. I think my favorite is the converse sneaker block.

[@KelleysQuiltsandCruises]

Dave you are very inventive!

[@seljalee4096]

I love your technique. You're getting awsome downloads! Carry on

[@italotter]

Bonkers design, but very groovy. ✌️

[@davescraftroom]

Indeed!

[@maryhunt1187]

Stunning! You are a master of your craft!

[@esperansaloughran693]

Like i. ! Very Salvador Dalish!

[@annielu2298]

我原来也喜欢布艺，后来好高骛远。没有继续。现在我回来。发现其实近处的生活也丰富多彩。 现在网络发达，让我开放眼界，认识很多不同的人，看到他们的作品，开启了我的思路。谢谢

[@mariaevacarril6174]

Very good, I'm glad to find this project, please keep showing. God Bless You

[@lindatucker1942]

I just found your channel. I love your design esthetic. The fabrics had great motifs. Amazing!! Keep creating!

[@lucy7b]

Wonderful

[@tinareaume7484]

My favorite is the bat and strawberries.

[@SessionMom]

The blocks are fabric samples from factories. I had the same ones at one time.

[@davescraftroom]

Yep ! That's correct 🙂

[@bratmamma]

I absolutely love the way you work!!

[@claramhernandez2883]

Exelent Art work.... 👏👏👏

[@sarahharding5197]

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

[@paulaneary7877]

Came out really cute.

[@person2463]

This is wow🌸