I chose Alexander Henry Bird Seed fabric in pink for Lucy and yellow for Isabella. The fabric was just a little shy of the girls duvet width, so rather than stitching two lengths together and having a seam down the middle (and having to use twice as much fabric) I used white sheets to back the covers, and cut them wide enough to wrap around to the front and act as side panels on either side of the bird seed fabric.
It would have been better if I had used cream/off white sheets (as the fabric base isn't white), but I just wanted to use up the flat sheets that I have lying around. The girls are stoked, they were so excited to go to bed tonight (which is a mighty feat for the wee one who much prefers Mummy's bed!)
Now I just need to make some new cushions/pillow slips with my scraps!
They are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou must have one hellish fabric stash?
Ahem... yes, it is rather large :-) However I had a great big clean out last week and have been busy taking photos of all the pieces that need new homes and think I might have a big 'de-stash' very soon.
ReplyDeletelovely lovely lovely! This is strange as I found some awesome fabric in my local fabric shop and wonder how to use it, and thought of duvet covers for my two boys, now I have seen your lovely creations.... I'm gonna do it! Thank you lou x
ReplyDeleteA-Mazing! (as always) Sx
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! I want one for my bed!
ReplyDeletethese are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThese look just wonderful! I'm a bit hooked on quilting at the moment but the fabric looks so good in one broad swathe that I might do my son a duvet cover like this. Often when I see fabrics that I really like I find out that they're Alexander Henry.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone.
ReplyDeleteBellgirl - I am also into quilting, but i just wanted something simple and the girls love them! I agree on Alexander Henry fabrics!
hi- i found your blog through the sms giveaway day and am having so much fun browsing through it! these duvet covers are so pretty. we're getting a guest bed soon, so i'm excited to do some sewing for it.
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