Easy Outdoor Quilt

I decided that I needed to make a quilt that I could use outside, because I just didn't want to sacrifice any of my other blankets. I also didn't want to make a levi quilt, which is usually ideal for the outdoors, but I didn't feel like cutting out all the jeans. SO I had a brainwave when I was wandering around a craft store past the row of bandanas.

So this is what I did...

It was so easy and perfect for outdoors, camping, picnics, and so on. I used 20 bandanas in a variety of colors. I made mine 4 bandanas by 5 (22" x 22" each). So my measurements are 84" x 105" which is just under a king size. You can choose the size of bandana you want and how many you want to use.

I bought the appropriate size of batting. Then used a black bed sheet for the back. I used black string and followed along the larger circle pattern on the front of the bandana to tie it.

I bound the quilt with a double fold bias tape that was 1" wide. It would be cheaper to fold the back over, tuck in the rough edges, and sew it that way for the binding.

Then 'Tada' you have yourself a quilt. I hope you enjoy.