Friday, 26 April 2013

Girls Bedroom with Quilted Letter

I have finished the quilted letter.  I was put a piece of plywood in to stiffen it which my husband cut to size as it was what he had lying around.  I suggested he use hardboard but we didn't have any.  It is only 3ply so very thin.  It did splinter a lot so I put a thick PVC tape around the edges and it slid in easily.  I was thinking that I can't do a tutorial for this because I don't know how I would do more difficult letters!  I will have to work that out.
This is my little girls bedroom.  I made the cot bumper and sheet using ikea fabrics.  I made that sheet and bumper at least 4 years ago and they have lasted really well but I decided it wasn't worth doing things like sheets, so I only ever did one. 
The hardest thing about making the quilted letter was definitely the binding.  That was really tricky and I did have to unpick sections of it to get it right. 
Overall I am really pleased with the result but it took a long time and was complicated to put together at the end.  With hexagons you have to enjoy the process of making them as they do take ages.  It is not all about the finished product with them.
Oh look, the bunting has crept in there.  You must think I have it in every room in the house! 
I like her room.  I think we all do our kids rooms a bit for ourselves, don't you?  We make them how we wish ours had been.
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25 comments:

  1. Karee27 April 2013 at 08:25

    I am getting my hexi groove on, also! Love your creative use of those beauties.

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  2. Snowcatcher27 April 2013 at 09:35

    I'm so glad you showed the close-ups so I could see the hexies better. Lovely project!

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  3. Renee28 April 2013 at 03:18

    The binding went on so well! Really cute letter!

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  4. Amanda Jean28 April 2013 at 13:36

    Wow! I love the E! Such a great finish. The room looks very cute. And I agree....we decorate their rooms a little bit for us. But why not?!?

    Thanks for linking up to finish it up Friday!

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    1. Marianne28 April 2013 at 19:53

      Thanks so much Amandajean! linking to finish it up Friday has made such a difference to the numbers of people who see my blog each week. I have been reading your blog for a few years but only recently started my own after being inspired by yours and many other great blogs. Thanks!

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  5. Gemini Jen NZ28 April 2013 at 16:57

    I love it! Looks awesome, well done! I do agree we decorate for us, we're in the room a lot and it is nice to be able to personalise the decorations and put our love for crafting into something for our family members!

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    1. Marianne28 April 2013 at 19:54

      Thanks, and yes, you are right - we do it out of love for them too :)

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  6. Turid28 April 2013 at 22:05

    So cute.... and with hexies.

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  7. Pam28 April 2013 at 23:48

    Hi! New follower via Social Sunday. Nice blog! :)

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  8. Kymberly29 April 2013 at 21:04

    I love how you say you'll post a tutorial once you figure out how to do some of the harder letters. I really want to know what's more complicated than an E with all of those turns and the cute little end bits on each of the E's arms. It turned out really nice and looks so lovely with the rest of the items you made for your daughter's nursery.

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    1. Marianne1 May 2013 at 20:02

      He hee, I was thinking that anything with a hole woudl be harder. Not just because I used a stiff piece of wood in there but binding in a hole would be really hard!

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  9. Made by Mrs Jones x1 May 2013 at 20:20

    What a lucky girl your daughter is. You are so talented - it looks amazing.

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  10. Pat Merkle1 May 2013 at 22:24

    Very sweet!

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  11. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts1 May 2013 at 23:56

    It's gorgeous! Does look very tricky though. Stopping by from Lynne's blog :o)

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  12. Heidi Staples2 May 2013 at 02:10

    What a fantastic use for hexagons! I love it!!

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  13. Mareenchen2 May 2013 at 02:58

    Absolutely worth the time and worry! Very cute project and ingenuous use of hexies. Here's to May.

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  14. Allison2 May 2013 at 11:56

    wow! this is some beautiful wall art!

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  15. ipatchandquilt2 May 2013 at 23:11

    Go hexie!

    Esther
    ipatchandquilt dot wordpress dot com

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  16. CapitolaQuilter3 May 2013 at 11:15

    Everything looks great together.

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  17. Wendy25 May 2013 at 08:18

    this is a really cute idea!

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  18. Carrie P.25 May 2013 at 08:57

    that is so cool! Love the other hexie projects I see in the photo too.

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  19. Angie in SoCal25 May 2013 at 09:59

    Look at that - not one but three Hexie projects! I love them!! Will have to read your archives to see that great quilt, and the pillow. I really like how the room turned out. And thanks for linking up to It's Hexie Friday! Such eye candy we are seeing and lots of inspiration.

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  20. BillieBee (billiemick)25 May 2013 at 11:42

    This is "E"very so cute!

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  21. Rosa26 May 2013 at 04:05

    Simply beautiful.It`s the first time I see one E hexie,you are very creative.Thanks for detailed photo!

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  22. Carla26 May 2013 at 23:39

    From one hexie lover to another, you did great! I enjoy the process too and always have some on the go. Lovely room

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