Felted Wool Patchwork Throw

Our Felted Wool Patchwork Quillow has been a favorite Bee project ever since we posted it last winter. And no wonder! It's quick, practical and totally gorgeous!  The Quillow's rich beauty comes from Mary Flanagan's incredibly soft Felted Wool, which is hand dyed in a spectrum of warm, earthy colors. We're thrilled that this wonderful wool now comes in bundles of smaller, 7-inch by 8-inch pieces. Inspired by these little stacks of sumptuous fabric gems, we decided to revisit Mary Flanagan and her perfectly patchwork-able Felted Wool!  

This time around, instead of a quillow, we decided to make a simple throw . We picked out eight lovely bundles ranging from the soft golden palette of "Straw" to the deep purple tones of "Blackberry". The effect is like a walk through the countryside, with each bundle evoking its own special place: a grassy hill, a plowed field, a bubbling stream.

Expanding on Page's original detailed instructions and ingenious construction, the Felted Wool Patchwork Throw is a snap to make. It's amazing to be able to sew such a substantial throw (53-inches by 56-inches!) in a weekend! Best of all, because it's made from such special material in such a cozy palette, it comes out looking absolutely beautiful!

If you'd like to make your own please visit our Felted Wool Patchwork Throw Journal here.

Comments

[knitxcore]

so niceeee!

[Lindsay]

SO BEAUTIFUL!!

[Sarah @http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/2011/03/]

This throw is so lovely. Very traditional and so eye appealing. I used to think quilts were that cheesy grandma-ish stuff and never cared much for them, but stuff like this make me love quilts so much.

- Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/

[Mary]

How does one care for this beautiful felted quilt? I assume it can not be washed (?) The colors are exquisite!! What a wonderful winter project.

[purl bee]

Hi Mary-

This can be hand washed by soaking it in a mild handwashing solution like "Soak" and then laying it flat to dry. It can also be dry cleaned.

[Andrea]

Approximately how many hours does it take to complete? I was thinking about making a few for holiday gifts, but not sure if it would be too overwhelming to make more than one :)

[purl bee]

Hi Andrea-

I didn't time it but I would estimate it took about 6 hours to complete.

Thanks for the question!

- Molly

[E.]

I just discovered your blog via Automatism and I must say I really really like it! That throw is absolutely stunning!

x E.

[Stephanie Monroe]

Beautiful throw! Would love to make one in warm tones for my daughter. She loves oranges. Either way, a wonderful project!

[Flying Squirrel]

My dear mother has BINS of wool skirts and suit jackets from her super-cheap local thrift store, just waiting for the right project. She thinks it's a log cabin quilt, but maybe this will inspire her to do some simple squares, first? It's so pretty—visually bold and rustic, and yet elegant.

[Patty Oblack]

I must agree, that is oh so beautiful!

[Silvia]

Wow! It's so beautiful!! and it seems to be so warm :)

[Grace]

This is really great! I love the idea of the instant gratification blanket, especially in this cold weather.