I have always likes bandanas and I fell in love with this wall display I found on Pinterest and originally from Martha Stewart’s Crafts Department! So I used some of the navy bandanas I bought recently to make this quilt top :
It will be about king size and will reside proudly on my bed when finished.
If you are interested in bandanas, a couple of tips :
- About costs : The bandanas used in the wall hanging that inspired me are gorgeous and are probably designer pieces and therefore pricey. Ebay has a lot of more reasonably bandanas if less ornate.
- About sizes : If you want to assemble a collection of bandanas for a project, make sure you check their sizes before purchasing. I have found some ranging from 35 to 22 inches, 22 inches being the more common size. Enlarging a piece by adding a border is easy but cutting down a bandana that is too large might destroy the printed design.
If you like bandanas too, Martha Stewart Crafts has more bandana projects.
~ Catherine
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Oh my gosh! This is stunning! I love it! I love the use of bandanas too. The idea is so cool! You will love this for a long, long, long time! Great job!
Stunning quilt. Glad I stumbled on your lovely site.
I have never been a bandanna fan, because they seemed to cowboyish…but you have shown how stylish they can be. I am a convert!! Now I am going to keep my eyes out for some of these pretties!
Comme c’est bleu ! Comme c’est beau ! Bravo !