Sunday, 30 June 2013

The Quilter's Trug by Brenda Walker


I won't say these have been easy to make as I have certainly had a few "moments" during the making but I'm thrilled with the results.

They are made with linen and Craf-Tex to give them stability. As ever, my measuring and cutting out left something to be desired (will I ever learn?) and before I had even got the fabric out I had had to call the shop that I had bought the kit from because I thought I was missing a piece of the pattern (I wasn't but I'm apparently not the only one to have asked). Still, no pain, no gain - and my fingers are killing me from passing the needle through all the layers! According to the pattern, there should be a padded heart on each side at the join with the handle but I wasn't pleased with how they turned out so I opted for a button - who doesn't love a button?

I will be linking up with Handmade Monday as usual (http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/). Thank you all for your lovely comments last week. I shall enjoy sitting on the patio reading through everyone's blogs - hurrah that we finally have the weather to do so!

Love Natalie
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20 comments:

  1. CatkinJane30 June 2013 at 09:48

    I've not heard of Craf-Tex - is it an interfacing type of stiffener?
    The trugs look great, and I do love a button!

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    1. Unknown30 June 2013 at 11:52

      Yes it is. I was told by one fabric company that Vilene would do the job and they happily sold me a metre of it but when my husband finally tracked down the real deal on the internet, they are not the same thing at all!

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  2. Christmas Pie Crafts30 June 2013 at 10:04

    I can understand the 'moments' you had, but the trugs are fabulous. I am sure there are lots of uses for them and one that springs to my mind is how great they would be for displaying small items at craft fairs. Hope you have a good week.

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  3. Wendy30 June 2013 at 11:22

    Oh my word, I do love those trugs! Enjoy that weather - it's not quite patio weather here - it's not too bad but some very threatening dark clouds are hanging around.

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  4. Highland Monkey's30 June 2013 at 11:52

    Those 'trugs' are lovely. No pain no gain eh!I wonder what you are going to put in them.

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  5. Lilly's Mom30 June 2013 at 12:06

    These are the cutest little pair of trugs. Great job. I think the buttons look great on them!

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  6. Handbags Just 4u30 June 2013 at 12:07

    I love your trugs. I can sympathise with you trying to get a needle through several layers.

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  7. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 12:30

    I can imagine the pain caused by pushing the needle through the layers. It was worth it however. The buttons look lovely and finish them off really well in a nice clean way.

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  8. Ginx Craft30 June 2013 at 13:39

    The trugs look super. There is something just great about trugs. Just the word alone.

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  9. Anonymous30 June 2013 at 14:38

    Why are they called 'quilter's' trugs? Are they for storing quilts? They are very nice - I am a quilter - do I need a trug?!!

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  10. Free Spirit Designs30 June 2013 at 15:24

    ooh these are gorgeous! you've really done an amazing job, i'm not sure i'd attempt them... they look tricky! x

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  11. Leah Makes1 July 2013 at 09:54

    What a clever idea and they look so sturdy. I can just imagine them being filled with flowers from the garden.

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  12. Unknown1 July 2013 at 12:46

    They look great Natalie! Interfacing is still a bit of a mystery to me so the discussion after this post was very useful for me. x

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  13. Jan Gartlan1 July 2013 at 17:27

    So lovely. Well done

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  14. CraftLee2 July 2013 at 00:24

    WoW! well done they are beautiful !
    Love the buttons - good call !
    S

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  15. Lucy Blossom2 July 2013 at 01:30

    I can imagine these filled with lovely bits and pieces to sell at a craft fair. You can see how hard you've worked and they look fantastic.

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  16. Gertie3 July 2013 at 14:22

    I've never seen quilted trugs before. They're gorgeous. The fabric is lovely.

    I suffer from sore fingers too when I'm quilting and as I can't use a thimble I put plasters on them. It works a treat xx

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  17. Martha24 July 2013 at 05:01

    They are wonderful! What a fantastic project! I absolutely love the fabrics you used on them! Well done. Be proud of yourself.x

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  18. Unknown19 August 2013 at 02:08

    I love the trugs - I've got so many places I could put one! Thanks for your comment.
    In a Pickle

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  19. Lorna McMahon17 September 2013 at 06:54

    Those are lovely! I have never heard of a trug. Sorry for your sore fingers, but the results were well worth it! Who doesn't love a button?

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