**Updated with pictures**Beginning a frugal quilt project

**Missy** · 01-09-2006, 11:53 PM

While on a cleaning rampage I got inspired. I found some blue jeans of mine...way too small. and i found a huge piece of red courdouroy. So out of these I cut 5.5 " squares. The jeans yeilded 60 of them, the courdouroy yeilded 42. In each of three fabrics I need 55 squares. I am looking through everythign for some white flannel. I will need to pick up some batting. And from this I am making a heavy duty quilt for DH. Since quilting the jean part will be tough I am thinking of tying it. but haven't decided yet. i'll post pics as I get going on it.

**homesteadmamma** · 01-10-2006, 12:10 AM

Sounds neat Missy. Can't wait to see the finished project.

**Missy** · 01-10-2006, 09:43 AM

I am going to price some flannel while I am out and about today. I need some red to make up for the shortfall of the courdouroy, and i need some for the white I plan on using, can't find any in the house. It won't be a big deal really. I plan on quilting the flannel, leaving the courdouroy alone and tying the blue jeans parts. Gotta price a better quality hoop today while I am out too

**Katybird** · 01-10-2006, 03:56 PM

It sounds like a great quilt. I can't wait to see the picture when you get finished. Your DH will love snuggling up under it.

**Missy** · 01-11-2006, 10:46 AM

as soon as i get more batteries for my camera i will d/l what pics I have thus far

**Michele Annette** · 01-11-2006, 11:38 AM

Sounds great Missy! I'm doing something similar with jean squares, but I'm making new covers for my futon.

**couponchic** · 01-12-2006, 08:57 PM

Can't wait to see pictures. It sounds like it will turn out nice.

**Missy** · 01-16-2006, 06:38 PM

Here's the update. I have it all together. I have tied all the denim squares and will quilt all the white flannel squares. I didn't have enough red courdouroy, so I got some red/white stripe canvas fabric. It's a sensory stimulating quilt. Lots of bright colors, variety of shades, textures. DH likes it and has been cuddling under it...even though it's not all the way finished yet.

**Missy** · 01-16-2006, 06:39 PM

and my helper...

**homesteadmamma** · 01-16-2006, 06:58 PM

That little helper is pretty cute and the quilt is pretty neat too.

**Michelle** · 01-16-2006, 08:11 PM

Love it!

**AmyBoz** · 01-16-2006, 08:50 PM

Gotta have a helper!!!

It looks great, Missy!

**mizniteowl** · 01-16-2006, 09:09 PM

Beautiful Missy

Cute 'lil helper

**Katybird** · 01-16-2006, 10:51 PM

Great job Missy! I love it. You are quick, I have quilts that I have been working on for literally years that are not finishes and here you are almost done in a week. I am going to aspire to be more like you.

**dolphin** · 01-16-2006, 11:02 PM

Great job Missy! It very pretty and I'm sure dh will love the finished product. It's so nice when you just get "inspired" to do a quilt. It makes it so much more fun and it really goes faster. You're helper is a real cutie!