I'm still hand-stitching the binding on mine, because I'm slow and it takes me DAYS, but we need to get started on this so anyone quilting along has time to finish before Christmas. Because I'm sure you have at least one man (or anyone, really) in your life who loves BACON. If you choose to participate you can either make the whole quilt, one bacon strip for an eclectic table runner, or any other variation using my method to make your own bacon. Be sure to tag your progress on Instagram with #baconalong so we can see what you're making!
Just FYI: You will need an EZ Dresden Ruler to make this quilt. Every seam is straight and it's so easy to make!
So here's where you can find the posts for each step:
Post 1: Announcement and schedule
Post 2: Fabric requirements
Post 3: Cutting instructions for bacon strips and strip piecing
Post 4: Turning your bacon from straight to wavy
Post 5: Cutting/adding background
Post 6: Applique letters and Quilting
Post 7: Bias Bacon Binding
So I mentioned a giveaway, right? Here are the details: I'm giving away enough fabric to make two strips of bacon and your own bias bacon binding! You'll need your own fabric for the background and letters.
There are two ways to enter. First, leave me a comment here telling me who you'd like to make a bacon quilt for. Second, check out my feed on Instagram and repost your favorite Bacon Quilt photo, mention the giveaway, and be sure to tag me @thequiltingmill and use the hash tags #baconalong and #baconfabricgiveaway. I'll randomly choose one winner either from the blog or the #baconfabricgiveaway hash tag on October 8th. The giveaway is open to all US residents. (Sorry, international friends!)
So who's excited to make some bacon?
This is such a fun quilt and I love the idea of a table runner! I can't wait to see them all!
ReplyDeleteHaha how fun! I'd make if for my husband for sure :)
ReplyDeleteI would make it for my husband. How Fun!
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I have a 6 year old niece who loves bacon! When she went on vacation to Hawaii she told everyone that the best part of the whole trip was the fact she got bacon for breakfast with her grandfather! I know she would love bacon placemats! KaliaContiki AT gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! BACON = Meat Candy according to my 11year old son! He asked for a Dr. Who quilt for Christmas... I'm thinking Tardis on one side and Bacon on the other!
ReplyDeleteI would have to make it for myself! I love bacon. Your quilt is too funny. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI want to make this for my son bc he is always trying to eat all the bacon at breakfast. Such a pig. ;)
ReplyDeleteMy daughter! The only meat she likes is bacon. :) sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteLove this idea!! My family might fight over it, but my youngest daughter is the most devoted bacon lover.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! It would make a great quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis would make a fantastical quilt for my husband, but he won't be back from Afghanistan until mid spring , so our Christmas is going to be very delayed..
ReplyDeleteDo you watch the great food truck race? They had a team called Let There Be Bacon! Priceless. I would make this for my husband.
ReplyDeleteLol, my husband would love this haha (I'm in the US)
ReplyDeleteI would make one for my husband.
ReplyDeleteI think I would make it for my self, but I would definitely share it with my fiance. I love the bacon quilt, it is so cool!!
ReplyDeleteI have a confession; "I don't like bacon". I know, right? My husband thinks there's something wrong with me - but I don't hear him complaining when he's eating the bacon off my plate when we go out for breakfast. I do however love this bacon quilt - it's genius! I think I'd have to make one for my Dad - he loves a good bit of bacon and I think it would class as "manly" enough for him to use.
ReplyDeleteI've not heard of the dresden ruler but will be off to look it up now - love a good ruler.
I would make one for my sweet husband who used to be a vegetarian and then quit because he missed bacon! Apparently quitting for bacon is not uncommon, believe it or not! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is hilarious as I am a bacon lover and so is my grandson. We just had his 9th birthday brunch today and I fixed him his own pouch of bacon because his mommy would not have time to do it. Little stinker did not share with anybody:) Good thing I ate some while fixing it:) Thanks for the opportunity to win, can't wait to make the quilt:) qltdiva1@fuse.net
ReplyDeleteI live with bacon lovers. I would make a quit for my hubby who would wrap himself in bacon if he could.
ReplyDeleteA bacon quilt...how creative! I'd make one for my son who would eat the stuff all day long if he could!
ReplyDeleteI'd make one for my brother. It would be perfect for him - and I'm sure he'd chuckle and think of me each time he saw it.
ReplyDeleteI would make this for my daughter - everything is better with bacon
ReplyDeleteActually, I have to make about eight of them - I have six brothers, plus my dad, and my husband. I'd better get started! Oh, no! Nine! My baby daughter LOVES bacon!
ReplyDeleteI did my own take on this. Thanks for the inspiration! http://quiltallthethings.blogspot.com/2015/04/omfg-bacon-quilt-for-tawny.html
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