You know how much I love to sew. I’ve been making lots of doll quilts for my daughter as the size means I never get bored! I was recently sent an amazing fabric bundle of 6 Truly British Fat Quarters from The Bead and Button Company to craft with.
The Truly British fabric selection contained 6 different fabrics, each measuring 45cm x 55cm and 100% cotton. The selection was really good and I decided to use five of the pieces to make a maverick star doll quilt from my favourite craft book Doll Quilts.
It was surprisingly easy to put together, I cut the fabric and machine stitched them over one evening.
Last night I did the quilting and binding. I really enjoyed working with these fabrics. I was worried that they would clash a little as the prints were quite loud (for me!) but I think they work brilliantly. I was so happy I even made my own binding!
This was the first quilt which I pieced like this (I much prefer EPP and hand sewing), it was also the first time I machine quilted and made my own binding. I know it’s not perfect but I’m thinking a quick wash will make it super soft and wrinkly. What do you think?
Giveaway:
I have one pack of 6 Truly British Fat Quarters to giveaway to a reader of the gingerbread house. This fabric bundle is perfect for crafting and quilting. I love the patriotic colours too, perfect for celebrating Prince George’s First birthday today! To get your hands on this lovely little bundle please complete the Rafflecopter widget below – you must leave me a comment and tell me what you would make if you won!
Don’t forget to check out The Bead and Button Company who are a specialist craft suppliers stocking an array of beads, buttons, jewellery making, knitting and sewing supplies.
178 Comments
Samantha R
July 22, 2014 at 9:19 ammy daughter is really into making dresses for dolls at the moment, these would be ideal for keeping her occupied over the summer
Spencer Broadley
July 22, 2014 at 9:20 ambig cushions
EMMA WALTERS
July 22, 2014 at 9:29 amperfect for bunting for my new garden shed in my new allotment
Jaynealicia
July 22, 2014 at 9:38 amWould make fantastic mini bunting or cushions
sue hodges
July 22, 2014 at 9:58 amwas thinking about cushion covers however I have to admit, after seeing Emmas previous comment, I like the idea of bunting. would look good as name bunting
tracy nixon
July 22, 2014 at 10:53 amI want to make my daughters a Wendy House! Yes – my dad says he could create a frame and I would love to design and make the rest myself!
frances hopkins
July 22, 2014 at 11:58 amSome cushions x
Annaloa Hilmarsdottir
July 22, 2014 at 12:47 pmA couple of very patriotic and lovely bed quilts for my two children.
ashleigh
July 22, 2014 at 1:25 pmCushions for the kids playroom!
William Gould
July 22, 2014 at 7:31 pmMy wife is thinking of making cushion covers just before we decorate or second bedroom and hasn’t made her mind up about the colour scheme yet! This may help her decide!
melanie stirling
July 22, 2014 at 7:36 pmA wash bag.
winnie
July 22, 2014 at 8:08 pmcushions 🙂
Charlotte T
July 22, 2014 at 8:12 pmI’d LOVE to make bunting for my bedroom! <3
Jo
July 22, 2014 at 9:05 pmI’d love to make some coordinating sewing accessories with this bundle. Pincushions, needlecases, scissor pouches etc.
Kat Lucas
July 22, 2014 at 9:41 pmI would make a quilted Christmas Tree Skirt
Maria
July 23, 2014 at 1:38 amCushion covers.
Kirstin Lydon
July 23, 2014 at 4:31 amCushion covers.
Kellie Robertson
July 23, 2014 at 5:09 amI would make a bunting for my daughter.
Paula Barker
July 23, 2014 at 8:15 amBunting, to cheer up my kitchen!
Rita Hutton
July 23, 2014 at 9:11 amcushion
Erica montgomery
July 23, 2014 at 11:57 amCushions
Pamela
July 23, 2014 at 11:57 amSome placemats … or maybe some cushion covers. I think placemats would be easier for me though.
Rachel Craig
July 23, 2014 at 12:41 pmA colourful patterned tablecloth. If sufficient left, a wash-bag for my Mum.
elaine dale
July 23, 2014 at 2:06 pmwould try and make a tent for the grandchildren
Alexandra Mercer (Life of mummy)
July 23, 2014 at 2:58 pmI have lots of ideas but would need to have the fabric in front of me to be able to make a decision 🙂
Sandra Lane
July 23, 2014 at 4:10 pmMy daughter has a little armchair in her room so I would make cushions for it.
Amy J
July 23, 2014 at 6:12 pmI’d make some cushions for my sofa!
Claire D
July 23, 2014 at 7:18 pmA nice big quilt
olga carpenter
July 23, 2014 at 7:20 pmcushions
Kathy Cakebread
July 23, 2014 at 8:08 pmperfect for big cushions
Louisa
July 23, 2014 at 8:48 pmI’d make a quilted bag for my daughter if I won.
Bridget Anderson
July 23, 2014 at 9:02 pmMy daughter has just got a sewing machine for her birthday so will be rustling up some fantastic doll fashions.
Rosalind Blight
July 23, 2014 at 9:12 pmI would make a dress for my daugher
Rosalind Blight
July 23, 2014 at 9:13 pmor a skirt even lol I forgot it was fat quarters
Rachel McMillan
July 23, 2014 at 9:33 pmA little bag
richard hill
July 23, 2014 at 10:01 pmi would like to give this to my aunty and get her to do me some cushions
Susan Naylor
July 23, 2014 at 11:32 pmA very British Cushion!
laura stewart
July 24, 2014 at 11:56 amBlanket
Hekna
July 24, 2014 at 11:59 pmClothes and/or toys for my little one that’s on the way 🙂
vicki
July 25, 2014 at 8:15 amI would use the fabric in the patchwork quilt I’m making 🙂
mel temple
July 25, 2014 at 12:41 pmI would make some bunting to decorate the decking
Rachel Davies
July 25, 2014 at 1:37 pmI would make some cushions or bunting
KATHY D
July 25, 2014 at 9:07 pmPATCHWORK BAGS
Karen Nagle
July 25, 2014 at 10:28 pmPatchwork Cushion
Jane Brown
July 26, 2014 at 12:06 pmEither cushions or chair seat cushions, just love the material!
Julie Ward
July 26, 2014 at 1:41 pmWould be giving it to the grandaughter, I’m useless at craft things
Stevie
July 26, 2014 at 3:31 pmI’d work with my niece to make a pair of outdoor mats to sit in the sunshine.
Susie Wilkinson
July 26, 2014 at 10:49 pmCushions! You can never have enough cushions!
Leah Wheatley
July 27, 2014 at 5:43 amI would make a cushion
Rebecca Duncan
July 27, 2014 at 6:59 ambunting and cushions 🙂
Samantha Wheeler
July 27, 2014 at 7:36 amA cushion cover
Debra E
July 27, 2014 at 7:42 amA truely British patchwork quilt!
Laura Jeffs
July 27, 2014 at 8:33 amI’d make gorgeous cushions 😀
Sam
July 27, 2014 at 9:54 amI’d make a truly British chair bed for my cats
Suzanne
July 27, 2014 at 10:19 amBunting to decorate the garden.
Dee Dmonte
July 27, 2014 at 10:21 amA wonderful quilt for my mum!
Zoe G
July 27, 2014 at 10:24 amLove your quilt you have made, I would make hanging wall pockets with them for my kids room
Sally Semple
July 27, 2014 at 10:31 amgreat fabrics
Jill Webb
July 27, 2014 at 10:34 amLarge floor cushion for my grandson love doing patchwork and a fab selection of fabric
Tammy Tudor
July 27, 2014 at 10:46 ama cushion for my living room 🙂
Helen Grayson
July 27, 2014 at 11:21 amA big cushion for sitting on the floor for playing board games with the family 🙂
PAULINE HILL
July 27, 2014 at 12:43 pmcushings
suan watts
July 27, 2014 at 1:11 pmShopping bag
Caroline H
July 27, 2014 at 1:47 pmI think they’d look good as drawstring bags that I’m planning for pegs in the kitchen – one for shoe polishes, one for cleaning cloths, one for spare carrier bags, etc.
Fern
July 27, 2014 at 2:10 pmIt’s just perfect for bunting!
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Lorna F
July 27, 2014 at 4:19 pmWould make lovely cushion covers.
Lisa Everaert
July 27, 2014 at 5:56 pmI would either make cushions or use to make a bag xxx
sarah birkett
July 27, 2014 at 7:25 pmCushions to give my daughter for her first year at university
Georgia Norton
July 27, 2014 at 7:31 pmBunting 🙂
Kirsty Grace
July 27, 2014 at 7:39 pmCushions ♥
Caroline Worsey
July 27, 2014 at 7:40 pmI would make a quilt – just learning and this could be my fisrt real project.
Sarahann Tonner
July 27, 2014 at 8:02 pmCushions!
catherine plant
July 27, 2014 at 8:18 pmcushion covers
C Kennedy
July 27, 2014 at 8:33 pmDresses for my friend’s child’s 2nd birthday next month 🙂
thekiwibex
July 27, 2014 at 11:58 pmFabric-covered bangles!
Michaela Turner
July 28, 2014 at 7:29 amI would make a teddy for my little boy
kris
July 28, 2014 at 9:14 ambunting 🙂
fiona beard
July 28, 2014 at 12:11 pma patchwork quilt or new cushions for living room
Naomi
July 28, 2014 at 2:44 pmLovely fabric, very patriotic
Viv C
July 28, 2014 at 3:33 pmtime to start quilting
Dawn Totton
July 28, 2014 at 10:48 pmSome new cushion covers.
Stacey Melia
July 29, 2014 at 4:20 pmI would make some bunting for my little brothers room 🙂
michelle banks
July 29, 2014 at 7:34 pmdef cushion covers, mine are wrecked!
jennifer thorpe
July 29, 2014 at 7:40 pmI’d make cushions
Dawn Chapman
July 29, 2014 at 9:33 pma cushion cover for my son, he adores London!
Angela Williams
July 30, 2014 at 8:43 amsome bunting for my conservatory
Stephanie Tsang
July 30, 2014 at 1:39 pmI would make a duvet cover.
sarah tulley
July 30, 2014 at 2:00 pmwould love to make something with these for my daughter
sarah tulley
July 30, 2014 at 2:01 pmi’d make her some clothes for her dolls!
isabelle smith
July 31, 2014 at 2:01 ama pretty cushion
donna jones
July 31, 2014 at 8:39 amcushions
LESLEY BRADLEY
July 31, 2014 at 11:37 pmI’d make some cushions
Tarba gill
August 1, 2014 at 5:19 amCushions for my daughter’s room!
Sharon Witney
August 1, 2014 at 12:48 pmI would make dresses for my daughters
Ben Knibbs
August 2, 2014 at 3:41 amcovers for a cloth bound book
Solange
August 2, 2014 at 4:07 amCushions
EJ Dunn
August 2, 2014 at 12:59 pmI would probably have a go at making some cushions!
Helen belton
August 2, 2014 at 2:07 pmA runner for my table 🙂
Mark Palmer
August 2, 2014 at 4:46 pmCushions
Kay panayi
August 2, 2014 at 9:10 pmMy daughter some bags
Joanna Sawka
August 2, 2014 at 10:53 pmCushions covers I think
Jill Ashton
August 3, 2014 at 7:51 amAn apron and a tote bag
Emma Jackson
August 3, 2014 at 7:55 amI’d make a window seat cushion for my daughter’s bedroom so she can sit and read there in comfort 🙂
P.S. Fantastic quilt 😮
Barbara Handley
August 3, 2014 at 2:16 pmCurtains and cushion covers. If enough would also make a tablecloth.
kristin burdsall
August 3, 2014 at 4:58 pmCushion Covers
Sue Dorking
August 3, 2014 at 5:54 pmI’d make a lovely patchwork bag and maybe a make-up purse to match
claire little
August 3, 2014 at 8:18 pmi’d give it to my mum who’s wanting to make seating cushions for the kids new playhouse.
Kerry Lethbridge
August 3, 2014 at 8:22 pmI would do so patriotic hunting and maybe a cushion
Emma Davies
August 3, 2014 at 9:46 pmA patchwork bag for my boy to take his toys out and about
Amanda Deacon
August 3, 2014 at 9:57 pmA panel in a quilt for my son’s bed
Caroline Blaza
August 3, 2014 at 10:12 pmCushions or a dress for my daughter.
Amy Beckett
August 4, 2014 at 12:21 amWould love to make some bunting
mrsphipps@sky.com
August 4, 2014 at 6:15 amA patchwork teddy bear for my son
Clare S
August 4, 2014 at 7:58 amcushions or a bag
leanne williams
August 4, 2014 at 8:30 amSome cushions x
Nicola Holland
August 4, 2014 at 9:06 amA quilt for my son’s bed – he’s my Prince 🙂
Amanda E
August 4, 2014 at 9:11 amA pin board
Mr James Holyland
August 4, 2014 at 10:34 amA special quilt
heather tinkler
August 4, 2014 at 10:40 amSome Beautifully British cushion covers.
lynn neal
August 4, 2014 at 10:44 amsomething patriotic for my dolls house!
Sue Carter
August 4, 2014 at 10:58 amI would make a lovely patriotic beach bag.
Susan H
August 4, 2014 at 1:19 pmSome bright cushions
Lisa Wilkinson
August 4, 2014 at 1:20 pmA quilt cover for my little girl’s first big girl’s bed!
elaine stokes
August 4, 2014 at 1:51 pmI’m making a patchwork quilt for my 92 year old gran who has just gone into a nursing home
Julie
August 4, 2014 at 1:55 pmCushions, cushions and more cushions
Krzysia
August 4, 2014 at 2:23 pmA door stopper in the shape of a dog 🙂
Kathryn S
August 4, 2014 at 2:33 pmSome lovely cushions!
Rebecca Townsend
August 4, 2014 at 2:55 pmA cover for a beanbag
Rebecca Gransden
August 4, 2014 at 3:08 pmA patriotic teddy bear
RACHAEL JONES
August 4, 2014 at 3:41 pma shopping bag 🙂
Laura W
August 4, 2014 at 4:06 pmI would give them to my best friend for her to make items with 🙂
Chris Fletcher
August 4, 2014 at 4:44 pmA set of cushions!
Denise C
August 4, 2014 at 5:03 pmI would make some cushions
Susan Race
August 4, 2014 at 5:08 pmI would actually give these to my friend as a gift as she’s really creative and is always making her own clothes and accessories.
Heather
August 4, 2014 at 6:09 pmI would make some cushion covers and gifts for family and friends 🙂 x
Lara Davis
August 4, 2014 at 7:19 pmWould use it in the patchwork quilt I am making my son
Lia Jeanette Sturman
August 4, 2014 at 8:07 pmwould make some cushions
chris parham
August 4, 2014 at 8:15 pma pillow for the kids
Pam Francis Gregory
August 4, 2014 at 8:20 pma caterpillar draft excluder
carlie bryan
August 4, 2014 at 8:33 pmi would try and make a skirt for my daughter
Michelle Fouracres
August 4, 2014 at 8:36 pmI would love to learn how to ‘quilt’ so would use the fabric for that
Wendy Tolhurst
August 4, 2014 at 9:01 pmI would use the fabric in a couple of scatter cushions.
Rachael Jess
August 4, 2014 at 9:24 pmI’d make Door Stops and vase covers
Gillian Hutchison
August 4, 2014 at 9:29 pmI would make toothfairy cushions for my children. My son has his first wobbly tooth and I was thinking it would need to do it soon.
Lani Nash
August 4, 2014 at 9:49 pmA cushion
Zoe Coen
August 4, 2014 at 9:54 pma dress for my daughter and a matching one for her doll
Angela Paull
August 4, 2014 at 10:13 pmI’d like to make some bunting to hang from my Welsh Dresser 🙂
Elizabeth Ferguson
August 4, 2014 at 10:16 pmBunting
Zoe Bryan
August 4, 2014 at 10:30 pmI would make a Throw with my children 😀
Alison Wakefield
August 4, 2014 at 10:32 pmI would make a design with them all to make some window seat covers by adding some of my own plain fabric with them.
Debbie M
August 4, 2014 at 11:20 pmI am teaching my 7 year old nephew to sew – so we’d probably make some bunting for his bedroom, or the little satchel bags he likes to make. I love your quilt though – so perhaps I’ll include some into a pushchair blanket for the baby too.
Ellen Stafford
August 4, 2014 at 11:21 pmWow these are amazing. My sister would probably make some cushions with them. I would love to win this bundle for her. She loves sewing.
Aleksandra
August 4, 2014 at 11:36 pmcushins
Danika Lloyd
August 4, 2014 at 11:44 pma patriotic teddy bear
Felicity Kelly
August 4, 2014 at 11:52 pmI would make a quilt
Teresa Sheldon
August 5, 2014 at 12:11 amMy daughter is expecting my first Grandchild so would love to make a quilt for the little one
Su Brett
August 5, 2014 at 1:51 amSome Patchwork placemats
Sue McCarthy
August 5, 2014 at 5:37 amI make pencil cases with small pieces of fabric, to donate to charity.
Joanne Evans
August 5, 2014 at 8:40 amPossibly a quilt
Sarah Parker
August 5, 2014 at 10:33 amcushions 🙂
charlotterussell01@hotmail.com
August 5, 2014 at 10:50 amI’d make some bunting & DD would help me 🙂
J.Gallant
August 5, 2014 at 12:26 pmCushions
Amanda
August 5, 2014 at 4:47 pmIf I won I would love to make kitchen accessories – I’m thinking tea cosies, pot holders and oven mitts! Lovely prints!
sarah lloyd
August 5, 2014 at 4:59 pmI would make bunting for my daughter’s bedroom.
lesley styles
August 5, 2014 at 5:18 pmProbably some patriotic bunting!
JAN SHARMAN
August 5, 2014 at 5:50 pmA Quilt or bunting
carol boffey
August 5, 2014 at 6:58 pmcushion covers
ashley talbot
August 5, 2014 at 8:35 pmlove them – just the thing to keep the kids crafty over summer
ashley talbot
August 5, 2014 at 8:35 pmmaking patchwork or shopping bags
lisa tebbutt
August 5, 2014 at 8:46 pmcushions and flags
Kerry Pool
August 5, 2014 at 9:13 pmBunting…. and maybe wall art
B Johnson
August 5, 2014 at 9:20 pmA lovely selection of patriotic fabrics perfect for bunting to use at events such as fetes,street parties, royal events.
Emma Ellison
August 5, 2014 at 9:33 pmA funky skirt for my daughter x
Laura Davies
August 5, 2014 at 9:44 pmSome bunting for my boys’ room!
Susan Freeman
August 5, 2014 at 9:50 pma tablecloth
Michaela B
August 5, 2014 at 10:58 pmbunting for my kids rooms or maybe a cushion or blanket
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