Quick and Dirty Quilting -When You Just Need a Quilt in a Hurry

This video is going show you how to make a quilt in a day using some questionable quilting methods. There will be very little piecing especially if you start with a panel. There will be no binding. This is for one of those emergency situations in which the recipient of your quick and dirty quilt is more interested in the theme than the intricate work put into a pieced quilt. A panel would be preferred, but just a yard of fabric you like with some coordinating fabric will work just as well. No long arm needed - we will be quilting it on our domestic machines. And I use the term quilting very loosly.
If you have any problems with the sound, put your other ear bud in. I am using a new microphone and new editing software and I obviously have no idea what I am doing. Thank you for your patience.
WARNING WARNING WARNING: If you are apalled by the thought of a quilt with no binding, very little piecing and minimal quilting, you will not want to watch this video.
I need a quilt in a hurry. My granddaughter is carrying a Jimmy Hendrix blanket into daycare for naptime. She is 5, not 25. I need some quick and dirty quilting technique to make her a new 'quilt' before she goes back to daycare. Now don't get me wrong, I have no problem with Jimmy Hendrix. From what I understand he was an excellent guitar player. However, my granddaughter is 5 and should have a blanket/quilt with Elmo or Elsa or Unicorns, not someone from 70's rock and roll. I had procurred the blanket and was going to hide it. Unfortunately, my daughter seized said blanket and absconded with it because she knew I was going to make it disappear until it was appropriate for my granddaughter. LOL She knows me all too well.
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April

[@donnahelzer8381]

I am so excited to have found your channel! I am 67 years old and have a 67 -year-old stash that I’ve actually found out one through twice. I have been stewing about the fact that I might not be able to finish or use some of the sweet fabrics I got. Now you’ve given me enough good ideas and hopefully more to come so I can use some of it! Thanks again I will be back! Bye the way but noodle is genius!!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Absolutely. Keep watching. I am all about fun, quick and easy. 😀. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@sparkyal43]

Jimmy Hendrix, she has good taste. She may grow up to be a famous guitarist.

[@aprilscraftroom]

So true! Let’s hope she doesn’t pick up his bad habits. ;-) April

[@PibbleMom297]

You are a Hoot!! And the "quick & dirty" quilt is adorable! Pool noodles are so useful, aren't they? I LOVE what you did with the Chenille-It, the result is beautiful. I've been sewing for some 60-plus years and felt a little sorry for you when you had a little trouble closing the gap where you turned the quilt. So I thought I'd offer a little "quick & dirty" trick that might help you. First, I suggest you make your gap a bit less wide. Roughly half the width you did would still allow you to turn it right side out very easily. Secondly, and this is the neat part, begin sewing around your quilt edge a little differently. Lower your needle at your starting point and rotate the quilt so you can backstitch perpendicularly almost to the the edge with tiny stitches (1.5 works well). Then stitch forward to your starting point, pivot and stitch all around the edge as you normally would. When your reach your stopping point for the gap, repeat what you did at the beginning. Pivot, shorten your stitch length, backstitch perpendicularly to the edge with tiny stitches, then stitch forward to your seamline. Before turning your quilt right side out, give your seamline a really good pressing, and trim away that little length of batting just the width of your seam allowance. Now, once you've got it right side out, put your index fingers one each inside the quilt on each end of the gap and GENTLY pull. If you've done this correctly, the edges of the gap with turn under very neatly and straight all by themselves. Hit them with the iron and your're good to go. (Then go stick your tongue out at Murphy). Hope you like this little trick, I use it all the time for all types of sewing, not just quilts. And I hope I haven't offended you either, I just want to help.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! I am going to be making an envelope quilt for my granddaughter and I am going to use that technique. I'd never heard of that method. Thank you so much for watching my channel and sharing your sewing wisdom with me. April

[@dorenenagy564]

Great job! Just ran across your videos tonight so I am binge watching not stalking. lol I wish you had been in my feed when I started quilting. What a great teacher you are. Thanks for posting. Stay safe, stay well.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Hi Dorene ... Thank you so much for your kind words... WOW you really made my day! ... I appreciate your BINGE WATCHING ... and wanted to Thank you so much for watching! April

[@brigitasehgal2937]

Oh, tell me all about the bottom thread nightmare! I hate it, because you will see it only when you are finished and turn the whole thing around. I feel your pain. But it all turned out beautiful at the end....love both of them.👏💖🥰

[@aprilscraftroom]

That is another benefit of the minky - you won't see the bottom thread issues. 😊 Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@elizabethg2715]

I absolutely love this way for quick quilting!! I took a few of my son and daughters flat sheets from bedsheets, and made few beautiful quilts and I also use the flat sheets to make matching extra pillow cases and always a body pillow, which my family calls them leg pillows..lol!! Everyone in my house has there own quilted flat sheet blanket and leg pillow from that sheet!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

That is awesome! And they make the cutest sheets that could be used for that. Thank you for the idea. There is no light bulb emoji. LOL April

[@maryhollenbach4966]

I love that you show the problems along with the successful parts. So cute and happy!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awww .. thank you Mary I appreciate your kind words... Thanks for watching ... April

[@reneetoll6225]

I made a mistake on my first panel quilt; and had the batting on the outside - LOL. But, when I got that straightened out - it was fantastic. Very easy to do; once you learn the trick.

[@aprilscraftroom]

I have done the same thing while making placemats using this same technique. LOL. I just laugh at myself and go on. Thank you for watching and commenting. 😊 April

[@yannacutestory]

I do this all the time with flannel for kid blankets, flannel is so cute now a days that I don't need a panel. puckers rarely matter when doing these quick quilts

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you for watching April

[@tchr1106]

My granddaughter has declared "glitter" a color. Just as yours has said that "rainbows" are a color! I love little girls!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Me too. They are so cute! Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@debrakohler3525]

Love the colors and this is so easy to whip up. My granddaughter is 16, but you NEVER outgrow a quilt, now do ya?! Enjoy you and your videos, April. 💟

[@aprilscraftroom]

I have never outgrown a quilt. If her baby quilt hadn't disintegrated, my daughter would still be sleeping with that quilt. LOL. I kid you not. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@luzolivo9989]

ohhh yes i found you needed this for my granddaughters asp easy and beautiful

[@aprilscraftroom]

I am so glad you can use the idea. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@marlenephillips5509]

I know about Murphy,I’m doing a t shirt quilt and now I have a special date with Jack,I’d say about a weeks worth of ripping

[@aprilscraftroom]

Oh no! That stinks. Hope your date flies by. 😞 April

[@rayvigneux6600]

This is Barb. Thank you for this. I am going to try this but I only sew by hand so I will send you a snap shot when done.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Absolutely. Can you email me at [e-mail]. That way I can send you the picture. And doing everything by hand is so impressive. I wish I had the patience and the talent. April

[@elizabethmichelin7451]

What do you have on your sewing machine?

[@ladeanlombardi8638]

What I like & there is a lot....your personality!! Quirky yes you are a hoot! " you are real" Also really like your microphone or whatever auto you are using! Can really hear you great! Keep it up a joy to watch!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Oh thank you! You made my day! Thanks for watching! April

[@ebonyfreeman7887]

Thank you for the idea. I'm a new quilter and might use this technique to make a baby shark quilt for my one-year old son.

[@aprilscraftroom]

This is a perfect way to start. He will love it! Thank you for watching. April

[@terriallshouse7605]

hahah. you crack me up with your bloopers, so me! lol. Have never seen or used Chenille it, will have to look for that. I do a lot of kids charity quilting. Would be a quick trim. Love this pattern for an easy and quick quilting job. well sorta hahah.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Terri .. that is awesome you make quilts for kids ... what a great way to give back! Thank you for watching! April

[@jennysanfilippo2105]

I'm catching up on some of your older video's. This one is when you made a Unicorn quilt for your grand daughter. I love that you show us some of the mishaps that happen,to most of us along the way. Thanks for letting us feel better about our boo boo's. Ur for real girl. Luv Jenny. Oh I have to say your cat, & doggy are the cutest. Give them Hug's, & Kisses for me. Well it's chocolate time now, bye.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Oh thank you! I appreciate your kindness .. and yes eat that chocolate! April

[@quiltingforthesoul]

Beautiful I know she is going to love her quilt. Thank you 🙏🏾 for sharing God bless you and your family

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are very welcome. God bless you and your family as well. April

[@marytramp5678]

that is the perfect size to donate to nursing homes, they always need little lap blankets. and they too won't care if your seams are straight or not. but will appreciate the fact that they are homemade.

[@aprilscraftroom]

That is a great idea THANK YOU for the suggestion! April

[@jenniferfriesen7691]

April, you are just adorable. I can really relate to you, and you’ve inspired me immensely. Especially as a fellow fan of 3-yard quilts.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awesome Thank you for your comment 😻april

[@lindaalley5411]

Oh how I love, love your videos. Makes me smile😊 I learn so much from them♡♡

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awwww - thank you. :-) April

[@carolannmoorhead4581]

You can smooth your batting by using your 6x24" ruler

[@aprilscraftroom]

@Carol Ann Moorhead That is an excellent suggestion. I am going to do that on my current sandwich project. :-) April

[@sylviaaverett2135]

Just found your channel boy do I love love so much. Honest info is always best I fo

[@aprilscraftroom]

I am so glad you found me! Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@debraholmes6290]

I love chenille-it! 89 cents is an unbelievable price. I would have bought it all too!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I know right!!!!! :-) April

[@cynthiagunn2161]

I appreciate you being real about things. Showing how to afford quilting is appreciated.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! 😊

[@annarodriguez9868]

I'm a bigger cheater! I get a yard and a half of 42 inch wide fabric and lay it right side out on top of a piece of fleece that is two inches wider and longer than the fabric all the way around. The fleece is folded to the front and it becomes the binding. I like to use a zigzag stitch to tack it all down. Sometimes, I hand knot the fabric to the fleece or machine stitch diagonally across the whole thing. Perfect little lap quilts to carry around from porch to car.

[@aprilscraftroom]

And I bet it is super soft and the perfect size! Love that idea. Thank you for sharing that great idea. :-). And it would be good to practice free motion quilting on too. April

[@DebsWay]

I love the idea of using that Chenille strip. Never seen that before!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. Love the chenille-it! Thank you for watching. April

[@DebsWay]

I've been watching your videos and you've given me some good ideas!! Thanks!!

[@nanangrandaelliott2810]

im new to ur channel from the uk an u just make me smile and chuckle thank u for ur fab videos ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Yay! Thank you! April

[@Luci165]

No!! If she loves Jimmy Hendricks, let her love on him!!!

[@judithburke1539]

If you will have the opening on the side where the selvedge was because it doesn't stretch as much, so it will be easier to close the opening without any puckers.

[@aprilscraftroom]

yes -- Excellent point ... I will use this next time ...

[@terrio7549]

I was wondering if you used 2 layers different colors of the channel, after washing would you see both colors? I've never used it but I'm going to give it a try. Thanks for your videos!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

you can put them next to each other put not on top of each other Hope this helps April

[@justicedog3696]

Thank you for this video. This was interesting.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you enjoyed it! April

[@annieclayton2123]

I’m wondering Who won..Jimmy Hendrix or unicorns ? Lucky Jimmy Hendrix doesn’t have rainbows !

[@aprilscraftroom]

Ha ha. Dad took his Jimmy Hendrix blanket back once my granddaughter picked the unicorn with rainbows. The baby got the blanket with the minky on the back. 😀. Yeah -with Jimmy Hendrix and rainbows there would have been no competition. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@anitanoland9188]

I made a 30x40 cuddle soft baby blanket with this method. Glad it wasn’t any bigger! I don’t like sewing with that fabric! I think I lightly sprayed craft glue to secure my batting so it wouldn’t slip. I top-stitched and then quilted large stars. For my first attempt, I was happy with it. My second baby quilt didn’t go as well. The directional backing is sideways not top to bottom- like you mentioned in your video!! Live and learn but my grandson doesn’t care!! Really enjoy your videos. I can relate, scratch my head and laugh at my silly mistakes!!! As always, enjoyed watching your video! Have a great day April!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Yeah that minky that I used was slicker than snot. LOL. And you are so right. We are way harder on ourselves than those who receive our quilts. Thank goodness or I may have only made one quilt. Thank you for watching. April

[@judithlpn-quilter7757]

I love the panels for quilts. I made one with a Texas panel. Wow Texans love that! I made many baby quilts with panels. I have a longarm and I love to quilt the scene,esp flowers.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Sounds great! April

[@heatherhennecart4706]

Hi April. I really love your tutorials; they are worth learning because of your awesome teaching. This is a beautiful quilt which I must do for my granddaughter. May I ask where did you purchase those lovely fabrics for the quilt?

[@aprilscraftroom]

I am so sorry I didn’t mention it in my video I went back and rewatched it to see if I could find it for you but I can’t find it I will try to think of where I got it and reply again but for the life of me right now I am drawing a blank

[@MsTilda2]

Grandaughter will be precident one day, yeahaa, for girls going against the stream, it should be encurriaged💪💪❤️❤️brave girl, get out of the hamsterweel

[@aprilscraftroom]

She is definitely her own person. Thank goodness. Here is to girl power! April

[@ronmauer7005]

When I have made envelope quilts I did my sewing with the back of the panel up so that I was confident I was catching all the layers. Blessings from Mary in Wisconsin.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Good advice. Thank you. 😀 April

[@juliephelps7616]

I made one yesterday, wish I had used pool noodles..... anyway it was 2 yards of fabric each side as more of a throw and not sleeping quilt. My coworker us retiring and loves turtles, she may be getting double knee replacement so I thought yes a lightweight quilt with turtles. My lines were not straight but my husband said they look like waves leave it. He was correct. My coworker knows I am not perfect neither would be the quilt or any other thing I make would be perfect. I call those slight imperfections character. Thank you for posting, now to find some pool noodles for the next one.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you picked up the tip about the pool noodles ..it is life changing .. LOL thanks for watching April

[@gloriajackson491]

Love the idea for quick quilts. It teaches me how to take my throws bought earlier one step further when I need a quick present for my grandchildren and adult children 😂❤😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you!

[@gailcates2941]

I do the same but layer batting on bottom first then back then front on top. I can now see where to sew after pinning all together. Before sewing I cut the back and batting even with the front. I also sometimes leave out the batting and use minky or similar fleece back. Then with turning right side out I sew around the design to quilt the two pieces together to hold it's shape. With the 3 layer ones I also quilt around the designs on the front but use more stitches closer together. So there is sewing about 4 to 5 inches apart. Example-- around the rainbow and unicorn for the 2 layer ones, and around each color of the rainbow and all the clouds,ECT. for the batting ones.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you for sharing Great tips

[@tesslevmart]

As a beginner, I love this idea of a smaller quilt... what would you suggest for putting it together space wise, as I’m very limited on space and definitely no space for noodles.. you’re giving me inspiration to try something.. many thanks.. Tess 🇬🇧

[@aprilscraftroom]

You can do it on your kitchen table. Or the floor. I have put another table next to my kitchen table to make the too a little bigger. Hope that helps. 😀 April

[@gailrivas762]

Wow!! Thanks for the pool noodle idea!

[@aprilscraftroom]

My pleasure 😊 April

[@Jotham2]

Please tell me why am I laughing out loud. You are so personable. Love u.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you - you are very sweet to say that. I am glad that I made you laugh. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@nowhining]

I wish I could give you a thumbs up, but the sacred rainbow has been exploited by the dark side. My granddaughter lives in Oregon in a very very liberal town and it hurts my heart .

[@aprilscraftroom]

just remember the rainbow is a sign from God that he will never flood the earth again... i love colors--- bright colors

[@lynnharris7119]

My granddaughter would love both quilts😍💕

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! April

[@angief1330]

that's quite a cute quilt. April I must say, I love those little aside comments of yours, too funny!😂💙

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. :-) April

[@shacalz]

Just love this idea. Hate the quilting police and like most of us I am my own policeman lol. I have never seen chenille it here in my local sewing and quilting stores in Brisbane but will certainly hunt for it now. What a great addition to a quilt for a child.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thank you for watching! April

[@laris2328]

My mom has 5 grandkids. She made them all quillows. It takes 3 different fabrics. 2 yds each. 1 for front, 1 for back, and 1 for pillow. You won't need a whole yd for pillow, but I guarantee that once you get home you'll change your mind and want the pillow fabric for front/back instead. My mom has made 30+ quillows for our family and friends so far. She is now working on the great-grandkids' quillows. I've gotten 1 so far. The 2nd one is on the table in her sewing room waiting to be finished. When fall comes she'll finish it. She just topstitches the pillow sides straight down following the chalk line she drew. She buys white chalk at dollar stores and it washes out great.

[@aprilscraftroom]

OMG. I need to try those. Thank you for watching and commenting and giving more to put on my to do list. LOL April

[@vickiporter7664]

Love your videos! Your adorable!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awww. Thank you. 😊 April

[@xhoxolatequilts]

My quilts be dirty from chocolate stains from my fingers! I do like to make quick quilts

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love it!~ Get em dirty! April

[@bina64]

You always make me laugh! “this is how I roll”. LOL

[@aprilscraftroom]

I crack myself up, too. LOL. Things just pop into my brain and they come out of my mouth. ;-). Thank you for watching. April

[@connieehresman1171]

I made a blanket with matching pillow quilted for my grandson.

[@aprilscraftroom]

HOW SWEET! April

[@annettehillison5255]

Where did you get the cutting mat for on top of your glass table topper on sewing machine ?

[@aprilscraftroom]

That is the Sew Steady Grid Glider and it smooths the bumps where your sewing machine meets the extension table or the sewing table. I have an affiliate link here: Sew Steady Grid Glider: amzn.to/2Sagg6q or if you aren't comfortable with that you can Google Sew Steady Grid Glider and find it for sale. Thank you for watching. 😁 April

[@annettehillison5255]

@@aprilscraftroom thank you

[@djeoutdoors]

Let us know if your granddaughter let her Hendricks quilt go LOL

[@aprilscraftroom]

LOL. she still loves it.

[@audreyderby5926]

I love your sense of humour.... I use pool noodles to make a sandwich of all my large quilts. I tape the ends together. One for top, one for batting, one for backing. Slowly wind them as I pin

[@aprilscraftroom]

I didn't think about taping them together. I've seen people join them with plastic pipe if the pool noodle has a hole in the middle. Thank you for sharing. April

[@christinahall3318]

I love you and your craft room/studio!!! I love your realness and yes that is a word! I love chocolate too!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@kimbermckinney4313]

So cute. 😀😁😂fun way to make a quilt.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. 😊 April

[@kathyking4108]

After you moved the cat I could not hear you. This has happened before.

[@aprilscraftroom]

I’m so sorry I’ll look into it Thanks for letting me know

[@Dizzycow-Tina]

Your video popped up on my suggested videos …. I’m so glad it did …. Not only did you make me laugh but it was great to see that other people have sewing issues too ❤️. Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you for watching. I am so glad you found me. 😀 April

[@jeannemcmillintwinlakeses3767]

the girl is showing her good taste at a young age!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I know right! 😀 April

[@vickiserre9457]

Wonderful lesson today, I really need this‼️😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad it was helpful! -- April

[@Jabezgirl57]

Awesome work, don’t let negative comments stop you. As an artist you have freedom to make it how you want it and for whom.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are so right. Thank you for reminding me. 😉 April

[@00001965st]

U r the best,, love all ur tuts,,

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awww - thank you. :-) April

[@12flame21]

sooo... WHY cant a 5-y old carry jimi hendrix with her? we live in the 21. century. not in middle-age. she can carry with her, whatever she likes. no need for "pink unicorns" or whatever.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are right. Jimmy Hendrix just seems a little too adult. I want her to remain a sweet little girl who likes pink unicorns. She can have Jimmy Hendrix quilts when she is in middle school. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@12flame21]

@@aprilscraftroom she sleeps in it - not you. it should be her decision, what she likes, not yours. if you like pink unicorns - sleep in it yourself. but dont tell her, what she should "like more". treat her like an independent person, not like an appendix of yourself.

[@netaherron9386]

I LOVE your videos!! You remind me of one of my good friends. Love your personality. I wanted to ask about your cutting table. Is it a cutting mat on top? If so what size? Or is it a table made with the Grid. Thank you for all that you teach!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

It came from Joann fabric they sell it back where all the batting and threads are in my store I will have to get the measurements and a picture uploaded of it

[@netaherron9386]

@@aprilscraftroom Great!! Ty so much!

[@dianeblankenship1623]

I would have made it self binding which would have made it a bit larger.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Do you mean making the backing bigger and folding it up front? Please share. April

[@dianeblankenship1623]

@@aprilscraftroom you can see it at MSQC both for baby size and a more recent one for "any" size, I' ve also seen it on shabby fabrics. but yes the back is bigger, you line up the middle of all 4 sides (pin and sew) which kind of creates a mitered corner turn it RS out and then top stitch it. I've also seen it done for double sided cloth napkins.

[@JanetJabber]

I love how down your earth you are!!!! Thank you for encouraging just making to quilt and it doesn’t have to be perfect.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Hi Janet .. Thank you for your kind words ... I am so glad you liked the video Thank you so much for watching! April

[@dicooop]

I think a few quilts are good! Then no problem when it’s in the wash!

[@aprilscraftroom]

agreed! Thank you for watching! April

[@doralynwilson1748]

My four children have blessed us with 13 grandchildren. Oh boy do I need and LOVE your ideas!! Thanks for taking the time to share!,

[@aprilscraftroom]

13! wow! you better get busy making them quilts! Thank you so much for watching! -- April

[@shrierobinson6741]

I love your approach 😂 to quilting. Keep up the good work

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching my channel! April

[@zacsgran1]

This is the way I made blankets for my great grandchildren but I tack them with embroidery thread instead of quilting them in the inside of it

[@aprilscraftroom]

Do you tack them down in the middle. In different spots. Please share. 😀. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@bridgetashley2232]

Congratulations Donna!

[@barbaraodom4996]

I sure enjoyed watching you. You're real and transparent and I see you have the same things happen to you that happen to me. Thank you.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are very welcome. I like to let people know it doesn't always go smoothly. LOL April

[@cazkiwinz4300]

You’re so cute…. 18:33 My favourite colour is Lellow!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! Lol And thanks for watching 😃 April

[@sewlovemydogs]

I have a granddaughter whose favourite colour is rainbow too! Bless them 🥰

[@aprilscraftroom]

It is adorable. Thank you for watching. April

[@kathiehayes865]

Just found you today. Enjoyed your humor and quilting cheats. 😎👍🏻

[@aprilscraftroom]

I am so glad you found me! Thank you for watching and commenting. :-) April

[@carolynmills513]

This is definitely a quilt. Its not pieced, but still a quilt. Love it, and am now wanting some chenille it. Lol

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. 😀 April

[@julieagar4483]

I love your projects ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much Julie April

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

Why do blankets have to be "girl" blankets?

[@aprilscraftroom]

Good point. They do not have to be a girl blanket or a boy blanket. Anyone can like unicorns and rainbows. They shouldn’t be limited to girls. Thank you for watching and commenting. 😀 April

[@jerryscott4336]

Love your idea’s ❤️

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! 😊 April

[@teresabell3487]

Where did you get that panel? My granddaughter loves unicorns?

[@aprilscraftroom]

I got the panel at Joann's. It wasn't on a bolt but was packaged individually and on an end cap. You might be able to find it online and Joann.com. Thank you for watching. April

[@joyfuljan77]

Love this idea using the panel! What a fun quilt. My 2 year old granddaughter is really into Puppy Pals so I am making her a quick and easy quilt using Rail Fence pattern for Fabric Cafe. TFS! Congrats to Dawn!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I just love panels. And there are some 3 yard quilts that are perfect for cutting up a panel. :-). Glad your granddaughter loves hers. April

[@deloresrast8543]

Those are so cute!!! I know she loved them!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

She did - she picked the unicorn with rainbows. :-). Thank you for watching. April

[@donnacolegrove4113]

Love both quilts! Your granddaughter will love them both!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. :-) April

[@WhiteSwann]

I love it!!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you for watching. and your sweet comment. April

[@cathleendecina2270]

Oh pushing those pins in the noodle gave me goosebumps! Lol

[@aprilscraftroom]

Lol

[@3catscarefreelife]

That came out so cute! By the way, how many machines do you use to make the quilt?😜I see you have a Luminaire (I have one too and love it). Then you switched to a Janome.

[@aprilscraftroom]

I use those 2. I am lazy and don’t want to walk to the other room to do my piecing. It is sad I know. My Janome is in a table and it great for sewing larger pieces. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@suehorn4182]

Purrfect 🦄🌈🦄🌈🦄🌈🦄🌈🦄🌈

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love that! 2 of my favorite things. :-). Be a unicorn in a field of horses is one of my favorite sayings. April

[@jillblue4675]

Thanks for showing your mistakes.

[@aprilscraftroom]

My pleasure! I always get frustrated when I try making something after watching a video because in the video iit was easy. LOL. Full disclosure here. :-). Thank you for watching. April

[@persoart]

is there no more quilting nessecary to fix the batting?

[@aprilscraftroom]

My batting has scrum which makes it stronger. Stitching can be as far as 12” apart. Mine is about 8 1/2” apart. Thank you for watching and great question! April

[@persoart]

@@aprilscraftroom thank you!

[@janetbarr5639]

Love your videos, you are so like me - down and dirty. 🇨🇦

[@aprilscraftroom]

lol Thank you! 😊

[@carlareeves8621]

What is you cloth hanging wall made of ? I would love to have one. My table top space is limited.

[@aprilscraftroom]

the design wall is easy to make ... it is: A thick craft foam board covered in flannel material and then my husband hung it on the studs of my unfinished basement Hope this helps April

[@aprilscraftroom]

the design wall is easy to make ... it is: A thick craft foam board covered in flannel material and then my husband hung it on the studs of my unfinished basement Hope this helps April

[@pampelly267]

I noticed your cutting mat--does it last longer than Fiskars or Omnigrid mats?

[@aprilscraftroom]

I don't know if it lasts longer, but I haven't had to replace it. I try to move around on the mat when I am cutting. And if the measurement is small enough I use my ruler instead of the mat to avoid cutting the same place in mat over and over. At one of my LQS's they snip where they need to cut and then put the fabric in a different place on the mat at an angle to make their mats last as long possible. :-). Thank you for your question and for watching. :-) April

[@pampelly267]

@@aprilscraftroom Wow! Thanks for your quick response! Your videos are so much fun and I learn so much--thank you Pam

[@connieehresman1171]

Like making a big pillow? That what I do.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Absolutely! LOL April

[@zacsgran1]

How long did that take in total if you weren’t doing a video

[@aprilscraftroom]

I would say 2 hours. If I free motion quilt it is probably more like 3. 😀. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@sandygoral516]

Fyi sound was excellent on my iPad.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank heavens. Thank you for letting me know. April

[@michelleswistak1389]

I always have pucker problems when I use this method, so I usually tie them. Never tried panels before, have to try that.

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love to wash and dry because that seems to take care of my puckering issues. :-) April

[@michelleswistak1389]

@@aprilscraftroom I do wash my quilts before I give them away. I will have to try my walking foot. Thanks