I made a quilt! But not just any quilt-this one’s made from vintage doilies, lace, and scrap fabrics, and it’s for one of my bestest friends extra-special birthday! Picture a dreamy mix of cream and white fabrics, with a little pop of contrast to keep things interesting. It’s a mashup of reclaimed textiles, upcycled treasures, and lots of sewing magic. In this video, I’ll show you how I turned a pile of seemingly random fabrics and vintage doilies into a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind quilt that turned out absolutely gorgeous (just like my friend!). If you’re into quilting, sewing with unique textiles, or making meaningful gifts, you’re going to love this project. So come hang out and sew with me-this one’s all about having fun and making something truly special.
Love your quilt and your creativity in amongst your children and millions of other things you are doing as a mum! I love up-cycling and love that you are rescuing all those beautiful pieces of fabric, lace and crochet made by other industrious people over the years - helping to save treasures from landfill - I look forward to your next project!
I LOVE this quilt and as the very lucky friend receiving this incredibly thoughtful gift, you didn't see the clipped part of the video where I cried at the effort and thought that's gone into this! It matches my vintage and eclectic decor gorgeously and is so luxuriously textured and snuggly. You're amazingly talented Karla, thank you so much! 🥰
Love how this turned out!! I have a box of vintage doilies, many crochet by my grandma. You have inspired me to use them! Thank you so much for sharing this project.
Just stumbled across your channel, likely because I have been searching for quilting using doilies and vintage embroidered things. I then came across the Kawandi method and completely lucked into a workshop from a visiting artist from India in the Kawandi method. It was just unbelievably cool. It’s a method of hand-stitching the entire thing, and it is really enjoyable. I’m not interested in quilting in the least, but my mom was a quilter and I have some of her leftover fabrics. I do sew, and this method is a great way to use up tiny bits. Check out the Kawandi method-all of us in the class absolutely loved the hand-stitching aspect. Beautiful work on your quilt!! THank you for sharing!
This was a beautiful quilt, thank you for sharing your process. Very inspiring! As for sewing machine service as you called it, that is just basic machine maintenance 101 we all should be doing to keep our machines happy and running well. I pay for a service by a technician if it requires any electrical components checked/ replaced, the machine needs to be completely disassembled, timing reset or computer boards needing work etc. I enjoyed this video and subscribed ❤
Thank you :) thank you for sharing your tips on machine maintenance. i've always wondered what people do! i googled how to service my own as the bernina service centre in the city i live keeps your machine for 5 weeks! which would just NOT do! hah
That is a beautiful improvised quilt, and adding the lace over the top of the bold orange was a genius idea, along with the doilies. Gorgeous! Adding strips on opposite sides of the centre piece is like a ‘Courthouse Steps’ block.
awww thanks! i never thought i would get addicted to it! but it is so much fun! i'm already planning my next one.... i think i might do something with GREEN! and perhaps follow an actual pattern! haha
@karla.created I went to a class at a patchwork shop to learn 20 years ago and within 5 minutes I was hooked and knew I had found the craft I was looking for. It's a joy seeing your enthusiasm.
It's lovely, Karla. I have a similar project in train for this summer (a throw, not a quilt, and appliqued directly onto a huge tablecloth). FWIW, I use a large sheet of polystyrene (from Bunnings) covered in an old flannel sheet for organising patchwork. You don't need to pin to it, cotton adheres pretty well, and it's very light. Stands up behind a door when not in use. It's larger than a single bed size.
Hello Karla!!! Judy from Oklahoma USA here. Just happened upon your channel. Have never seen you before and I did subscribe because I want to see more of what you are sharing with us!!!! I absolutely loved watching you and this quilt is absolutely and wonderfully and stunningly made. Love, love, love it. I am most anxious to see what else you have shared. I have only been quilting for about 3-4 years, but have been sewing since I was 10 and I am now 69. I learned to sew on my mother's Singer treadle machine, and no I do not have it. Sure wish I did. I don't know what happened to it. I love, love quilting and have become completely and totally addicted to it. It is sooooo much fun. I am on and forward off to check out your other videos. Thank you sooooooo very much for sharing your talent with us and I look forward to more. 🩷
Hi Judy! Firstly, thank you for making my day with your kind words! thank you for subscribing too! Secondly, what a shame you don't have your mother's machine :( my grandmother was a seamstress and i think she had one of those Singer's too! I never thought i would get addicted to quilting, but i agree, it is so much fun! i am already planning my next quilt project. The next one will be for my parents :) i hope you enjoy my other videos! thank you for watching xx
@ I also do other sewing and crafting, but at the present time quilting is my #1. I have several projects going at once. I think I have ADHD and when I get really tired of working on a particular project, I put it up in its bin and go to something else. I will stitch with a certain project if I am pretty close to finish. I also love counted cross stitch and I am the same way with that--I have many WIPs.
Thank you! It is truly a quilt full of memories and sentimental stories. I didn’t say in the video, but the doilies were actually given to me by my grandmother (I have so many!) many of which were handmade by her or her sisters! Rather than them sit in my cupboard forever, I figured they can live on and be enjoyed in a quilt by someone very dear to me 🥰
Love the quilt. Absolutely beautiful. I am about to start one along similar lines. A little more Victorian though. The simplicity of your quilt is very inspiring.
Beautiful quilt. Thank you for using repurposed materials. I have a lot of doilies and was wondering what to do as a quilt so you have helped me get some good ideas. Thank you
I am so glad you are inspired to make your own unique quilt! 🥰 i have ALOT of doilies still, i am going to make myself a quilt with them and also maybe some curtains! they'd be super cute as motifs on throw pillows too i reckon :)
I just finished a tree skirt for my best friends daughter who was married in the early fall. When I asked her style she said boring beige, neutral everything. I used a beige, bone, off white fabric with very tiny pops of Christmas colors. It was stunning. She would love that! I have tons of doilies from my MiL! She’s from Italy and she and her mother made them
Velveteen binding is so so luxurious! Doilies add a very pretty, vintage touch. When we make a quilt for a special person in mind we have to forfeit our own color and style preference. But that makes it fun and helps us grow, with choosing a variety of color pallets. I recently had a request for a quilt in 70s colors, my 1st thought was ug%hh!!#. But after some color collecting and some Kaffe brights thrown in for a little pizzazz it turned out beautifully. Your quilt is gorgeous!
You’re absolutely right, the joy of making quilts for someone else makes it so rewarding! 💖 that 70s quilt you made sounds amazing! i'd love to get my hands on some kaffe fasset fabrics one day! Thank you :)
Beautiful . I have a lot of doilies which I will just have to use for a quilt. Lol. I think the neutral colors were better as they will blend nicely with any decor Well done 😊
Thank you :) i agree - it's quite funny that she was keen on a more neutral one as her house is crazy colourful and amazingly maximalist! but the neutrals pair so well with the doilies :)
I don’t currently have wall space either, I added some clips to my shower curtain and just hang my quilt tops there, or just pin blocks onto the curtain while I’m building.
oooh pinning to a curtain is a good idea! i have thick drapes in my bedroom which might work... the floor is so challenging for me as i can't leave the blocks too long otherwise my children start to play with them!
It’s absolutely gorgeous! I have dozens of vintage and antique doilies from my mom and grandma dating back to the late 1800s and would love to do this with them. Do you have any kind of directions for making this?
This was a beautiful quilt, thank you for sharing your process. Very inspiring! As for sewing machine service as you called it, that is just basic machine maintenance 101 we all should be doing to keep our machines happy and running well. I pay for a service by a technician if it requires any electrical components checked/ replaced, the machine needs to be completely disassembled, timing reset or computer boards needing work etc. I enjoyed this video and subscribed ❤
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I made a quilt! But not just any quilt-this one’s made from vintage doilies, lace, and scrap fabrics, and it’s for one of my bestest friends extra-special birthday! Picture a dreamy mix of cream and white fabrics, with a little pop of contrast to keep things interesting. It’s a mashup of reclaimed textiles, upcycled treasures, and lots of sewing magic.
In this video, I’ll show you how I turned a pile of seemingly random fabrics and vintage doilies into a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind quilt that turned out absolutely gorgeous (just like my friend!). If you’re into quilting, sewing with unique textiles, or making meaningful gifts, you’re going to love this project.
So come hang out and sew with me-this one’s all about having fun and making something truly special.
Been thinking about this very project for about ten years now. So happy to see it realized. It’s exquisite. Congratulations on a job well done.
Great looking quilt with amazing fabric…..but my gosh…….that binding….!!! Inspiring on many levels.
Love it! Have been collecting vintage doilies, orphan blocks, lace, etc., for years…..You have inspired me to begin designing a pattern for a quilt!
Beautiful and creative!
Love! Love! Love! You have given me the best idea to use all of my vintage doilies.
Love your quilt and your creativity in amongst your children and millions of other things you are doing as a mum! I love up-cycling and love that you are rescuing all those beautiful pieces of fabric, lace and crochet made by other industrious people over the years - helping to save treasures from landfill - I look forward to your next project!
Absolutely beautiful!
I would cry with joy if someone made me that gorgeous quilt ! 😍
thank you so much!
Beautiful...love the textures
me too! thank you :)
The quilt is wonderful, so beautiful! ❤️😁🌹
I LOVE this quilt and as the very lucky friend receiving this incredibly thoughtful gift, you didn't see the clipped part of the video where I cried at the effort and thought that's gone into this! It matches my vintage and eclectic decor gorgeously and is so luxuriously textured and snuggly. You're amazingly talented Karla, thank you so much! 🥰
You’re so sweet and a wonderful friend❤❤
awwwww!!! youre the BEST! im so glad you love it! i loved making it for you!
Love the colors.
One of a kind, Boho, beautiful, love dailies! Great job!😊
Love how this turned out!! I have a box of vintage doilies, many crochet by my grandma. You have inspired me to use them! Thank you so much for sharing this project.
Absolutely gorgeous. I wouldn't want a quilt in that color palette. However, it is undeniably fantastic. Thank you for sharing your artistry. ❤❤❤❤❤
Such a gorgeous quilt. You are very talented and thank you for sharing. It’s given me ideas of what to do with my doily collection .
I Love this
thank you!
Beautiful quilt❤
Hey Karla! Love this quilt - so beautiful. Hope you have a lovely Christmas. Thanks for the crafty inspiration - 💗Jess
Your quilt turned out lovely. You are a good friend.
aww thank you :)
I usually go for bright colors on my quilts, but I love your neutral colors. What a wonderful gift.
aww thank you )
I love it!! So feminine. ❤
Thank you :)
That my Mother had been collecting to make a quilt,so 'm hoping to make it in her memory
What an awesome quilt you made! I love every single thing about it. You did a beautiful job. Well done💕🪡🧵🎉🇨🇦
Just stunning, love your contents
thank you :)
What a BEAUTIFUL quilt! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you so much! 😊
Beautiful work
Thank you so much 😀
Just what I needed to see. I inherited a big box of doilies and lace th
I love your quilt. The sweetest quilt I have ever seen, EVER! Cute, cute. Cute!
Aww thank you so much! 🥰
Wonderful
Love love love
I normally prefer a colourful quilt, but I LOVE this one you've made, the shades to do well together. Beautiful ❤
Thank you! 😊 i wont lie.. i did question myself when i picked out all those creams and whites... hahah
Your quilt looks gorgeous. Very creative and turned out to be an original 🌸
Thank you :)
I just happened across your channel and I am very inspired , this quilt is gorgeous
LOVE LOVE LOVE! So inspiring!!
aww thank you so much!
Stunning. What a way to incorporate 2 different crafts. Congratulations.
Thank you :)
Totally my style, I love the color and texture pallet
Thank you !
BEAUTIFUL AND BEAUTIFUL My daughter loves dailies so this would be a quilt for a gift Birthday or Christmas ⛄. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you :)
Just stumbled across your channel, likely because I have been searching for quilting using doilies and vintage embroidered things. I then came across the Kawandi method and completely lucked into a workshop from a visiting artist from India in the Kawandi method. It was just unbelievably cool. It’s a method of hand-stitching the entire thing, and it is really enjoyable. I’m not interested in quilting in the least, but my mom was a quilter and I have some of her leftover fabrics. I do sew, and this method is a great way to use up tiny bits. Check out the Kawandi method-all of us in the class absolutely loved the hand-stitching aspect. Beautiful work on your quilt!! THank you for sharing!
It's really beautiful!!❤❤❤❤
thank you :)
Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you! 🥰
❤ Beautiful quilt, you,ve given me an idea for my Mom,s doilies. Hello from Canada 🇨🇦
thank you!
This was a beautiful quilt, thank you for sharing your process. Very inspiring! As for sewing machine service as you called it, that is just basic machine maintenance 101 we all should be doing to keep our machines happy and running well. I pay for a service by a technician if it requires any electrical components checked/ replaced, the machine needs to be completely disassembled, timing reset or computer boards needing work etc.
I enjoyed this video and subscribed ❤
Thank you :) thank you for sharing your tips on machine maintenance. i've always wondered what people do! i googled how to service my own as the bernina service centre in the city i live keeps your machine for 5 weeks! which would just NOT do! hah
That is a beautiful improvised quilt, and adding the lace over the top of the bold orange was a genius idea, along with the doilies. Gorgeous! Adding strips on opposite sides of the centre piece is like a ‘Courthouse Steps’ block.
@@kod8104 thank you 🙏
Courthouse steps! That’s what that block is called! Thank you so much! ☺️
Wow it’s beautiful! Your quilting method looks a lot like mine. Create as you go. Lol
It is the best way to quilt, right? 😊 and thank you :)
It is so beautiful, you are an artist.
omg thank you so much!
8 loved the colours.
thank you :)
It is a very beautiful quilt. I have so many embroidery stuf which lays there unused. A good way to use it. Thanks.
So beautiful. Love it.
thanks so much :)
It is fabulous! I am addicted to quilting as well
awww thanks! i never thought i would get addicted to it! but it is so much fun! i'm already planning my next one.... i think i might do something with GREEN! and perhaps follow an actual pattern! haha
@karla.created I went to a class at a patchwork shop to learn 20 years ago and within 5 minutes I was hooked and knew I had found the craft I was looking for. It's a joy seeing your enthusiasm.
@@karenn565 aww thanks Karen!
Thank you for beautiful idea! Have been looking for ways to use my grandmother's tatting and doilies!
You’re welcome! 🥰
It's lovely, Karla. I have a similar project in train for this summer (a throw, not a quilt, and appliqued directly onto a huge tablecloth). FWIW, I use a large sheet of polystyrene (from Bunnings) covered in an old flannel sheet for organising patchwork. You don't need to pin to it, cotton adheres pretty well, and it's very light. Stands up behind a door when not in use. It's larger than a single bed size.
Thank you :) ooh this is a good idea! i could hide it under the bed too!
Hello Karla!!! Judy from Oklahoma USA here. Just happened upon your channel. Have never seen you before and I did subscribe because I want to see more of what you are sharing with us!!!! I absolutely loved watching you and this quilt is absolutely and wonderfully and stunningly made. Love, love, love it. I am most anxious to see what else you have shared. I have only been quilting for about 3-4 years, but have been sewing since I was 10 and I am now 69. I learned to sew on my mother's Singer treadle machine, and no I do not have it. Sure wish I did. I don't know what happened to it. I love, love quilting and have become completely and totally addicted to it. It is sooooo much fun. I am on and forward off to check out your other videos. Thank you sooooooo very much for sharing your talent with us and I look forward to more. 🩷
Hi Judy! Firstly, thank you for making my day with your kind words! thank you for subscribing too! Secondly, what a shame you don't have your mother's machine :( my grandmother was a seamstress and i think she had one of those Singer's too! I never thought i would get addicted to quilting, but i agree, it is so much fun! i am already planning my next quilt project. The next one will be for my parents :) i hope you enjoy my other videos! thank you for watching xx
@ I also do other sewing and crafting, but at the present time quilting is my #1. I have several projects going at once. I think I have ADHD and when I get really tired of working on a particular project, I put it up in its bin and go to something else. I will stitch with a certain project if I am pretty close to finish. I also love counted cross stitch and I am the same way with that--I have many WIPs.
Judy I’m Karla’s mum, you are a very kind and inspiring person and make lovely comments. I enjoyed reading your special words. ❤
Wow another beautiful handmade quilt, so special ❤
@@brunfree thank you 🥰
Absolutely gorgeous ❤
Thank you! 🥰
Stunning!
Thank you :)
Love it! I love the soft look of the colors. Well done!
thank you :)
Absolutely gorgeous
What did you use for batting? Lucky friend
Thank you :) i used a bamboo wadding. it's not too thick and remains breathable and light which is perfect for Aus climate :)
Love it. Good job done. Absolutely Beautiful.
Thank you so much! 🙏 🥰
what an absolutely lovely design. Love your impromptu work. thanks for sharing your ideas.
thank you :)
Love the quilt, the colors are so pretty and looks nostalgic and full of memories with all the different doilies ❤
Thank you! It is truly a quilt full of memories and sentimental stories. I didn’t say in the video, but the doilies were actually given to me by my grandmother (I have so many!) many of which were handmade by her or her sisters! Rather than them sit in my cupboard forever, I figured they can live on and be enjoyed in a quilt by someone very dear to me 🥰
Thanks for sharing Karla. This is an amazing quilt. Cheers from Melbourne
aww thanks!
BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you :)
Love the quilt. Absolutely beautiful. I am about to start one along similar lines. A little more Victorian though. The simplicity of your quilt is very inspiring.
Thank you :) ooh a victorian style sounds cool!
Amazing work, the neutrals look lovely and shabby 😊 One lucky friend 😍
@@junkjournalgirl thank you 🙏 ❤️
Beautiful quilt. Thank you for using repurposed materials. I have a lot of doilies and was wondering what to do as a quilt so you have helped me get some good ideas. Thank you
I am so glad you are inspired to make your own unique quilt! 🥰 i have ALOT of doilies still, i am going to make myself a quilt with them and also maybe some curtains! they'd be super cute as motifs on throw pillows too i reckon :)
I had to do the same thing. And it runs great. A few months ago but that’s going to
Beautiful. Hope it speeds right.
thank you :)
I just finished a tree skirt for my best friends daughter who was married in the early fall. When I asked her style she said boring beige, neutral everything. I used a beige, bone, off white fabric with very tiny pops of Christmas colors. It was stunning. She would love that! I have tons of doilies from my MiL! She’s from Italy and she and her mother made them
i love this idea!
Velveteen binding is so so luxurious! Doilies add a very pretty, vintage touch. When we make a quilt for a special person in mind we have to forfeit our own color and style preference. But that makes it fun and helps us grow, with choosing a variety of color pallets. I recently had a request for a quilt in 70s colors, my 1st thought was ug%hh!!#. But after some color collecting and some Kaffe brights thrown in for a little pizzazz it turned out beautifully.
Your quilt is gorgeous!
You’re absolutely right, the joy of making quilts for someone else makes it so rewarding! 💖 that 70s quilt you made sounds amazing! i'd love to get my hands on some kaffe fasset fabrics one day! Thank you :)
I just found you and this quilt is fabulous!
Thank you! :)
Ireally love the quilt. It's very close to the material and style I want to do. I'm having trouble finding enough dailies tho.
Beautiful . I have a lot of doilies which I will just have to use for a quilt. Lol. I think the neutral colors were better as they will blend nicely with any decor
Well done 😊
Thank you :) i agree - it's quite funny that she was keen on a more neutral one as her house is crazy colourful and amazingly maximalist! but the neutrals pair so well with the doilies :)
Beautiful ❤❤❤
Thank you! 😊
I love it so much🥰
Aww thank you!
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Love it! I want to make one like it too. Thank you for the inspiration ❤
I hope you enjoy making one! 🥰
A fun quilt.
thank you :)
Love this quilt! Just subscribed! Tfs!
awww thank you :)
I love your quilt! Have you thought of using a bed for your design wall?
Thank you :) i have, but on this occasion, when i wanted to do the design, my husband was still in bed hahah
Love it
thank you!
Hi Karla I’ve just subscribed ❤looking forward to watching your videos 😊
thank you :)
LOVELY❤❤
Thank you :)
I don’t currently have wall space either, I added some clips to my shower curtain and just hang my quilt tops there, or just pin blocks onto the curtain while I’m building.
oooh pinning to a curtain is a good idea! i have thick drapes in my bedroom which might work... the floor is so challenging for me as i can't leave the blocks too long otherwise my children start to play with them!
It’s absolutely gorgeous! I have dozens of vintage and antique doilies from my mom and grandma dating back to the late 1800s and would love to do this with them. Do you have any kind of directions for making this?
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You could rewind your bobbin.
Talks too much. Pit the quilt together
Aussie here .. please .. the grammar... 'off of' ... NO, NO ,NO.
thanks for watching! :)
That is such a beautiful quilt. What an original piece of art. Thank you very much for sharing.
Thank you so much for these kind words! 🥰
Absolutely beautiful ❤️
Thank you so much!
This was a beautiful quilt, thank you for sharing your process. Very inspiring! As for sewing machine service as you called it, that is just basic machine maintenance 101 we all should be doing to keep our machines happy and running well. I pay for a service by a technician if it requires any electrical components checked/ replaced, the machine needs to be completely disassembled, timing reset or computer boards needing work etc.
I enjoyed this video and subscribed ❤
Thanks for watching and subscribing! I'm glad you enjoyed it!