Secondhand Comfort Pattern

Yes, it's that time again. The time when I go on and on about my latest and greatest quilt. The day was so pretty and the batteries in my camera were fresh and so was Mike was my assistant. It couldn't have been more perfect. Hence.......all the pictures.

So let's talk about the quilt. I guess I could have filmed it for you. What's more obnoxious....reading about it or listening to it?? Wait, don't answer that. My skin's not thick enough.

I joined the Summer Stash Challenge for fun and I had these cute aqua cords that I bought at the thrift store for just such a plan. I mean, who really wears aqua cords?? Cute country singers? Well, since I'm neither of those, country or singer....(you thought I would say cute, didn't you?? Well, I am cute! And I tell myself that everyday when my hair does that weird thing on the side. ) and I knew I wouldn't be wearing the cords, I decided that they would be perfectly featured in a crazy quilt. Since the Summer Stash Challenge was to use you what you had....voila Secondhand Comfort was born. Okay I cheated on the border. The border had to be perfect and I just didn't have the perfect border and so I did succomb to shopping. BUT I pieced the back with what I had even though I really wanted to back it with Ginger Blossom Flannel.



I decided to be brave again and I added a little wave to just the top and bottom borders.


It's perfect! Another Colorway...



I made this quilt a year or so ago from some old carpenter/canvas-y pants of Greg's. It had so many fun pockets on it. I even kept the part with the hole.


Just added a little peek-a-boo bandana print behind it. This quilt has been to every single ball game Greg has played in this year. It's a warm one! If you don't have all the levi's for a full-fledged levi quilt this is a good substitution and it's still a great weight.



The pattern is a 6 page pdf (email) pattern sent right to your inbox! It contains directions for this Throw/Full Size and a Baby/Toddler Size as well. Great way to use up your favorite fabrics! The baby quilt can be made with some of baby's secondhand levi's. It's fun to show off all of the trims/embroideries and/or pockets from little pants. Instructions with color graphics.


Cutting and Rotary directions in US measurements. Options for scalloped top and bottom border or just leave it straight.


If you don't have an etsy account and are interested in the pattern, just email me directly.


Thanks for the great challenge, Ulla and Eileen!


~Des