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U.S.S. Enterprise Quilt: Make it Sew

Bed, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise quilt. Its five-year mission: to keep you warm and toasty, to sleep out long nights and new hibernations; to boldly go where no man has cuddled up before.…

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Princess Peach Pixel Quilt is Peachy

Mario is always on the hunt for his Princess, but she always seems to be in another castle. But it turns out she might actually be taking up residence in your castle thanks to this lovely Princess Peach quilt. This pixel art quilt was created by Megan “8bit” Healey, and…

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Picard Quilt: Make it Sew

Every time I went to my grandmother’s house growing up she was always working on a quilt of one sort or another. She offered to make me quilts multiple times but I didn’t care anything for handmade blankets back in the day. If she were still around, I would be…

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Legend of Zelda Quilt: It’s Dangerous to Nap Alone, Take This!

In all honesty, it’s been a while since I dusted off my original NES copy of The Legend of Zelda, but it’s still one of the all time classic video games, IMHO. But even if you don’t play the game regularly, you could have a daily reminder of Link’s adventures…

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Geeky Mosaic Blanket: It’s Hip to Be Squares

No matter what kind of geek you are or what you are into, you will find something to love on this awesome knitted blanket. Ravelry member Leilaniac designed it in Excel and then knitted it with Shibui Knits sock yarn.…

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iPhone Quilt: Too Big for My Pocket, Too Small for My Bed

Apple fanboys and fangirls, looking for something to keep you warm and toasty this winter? Why not go for an iPhone quilt, loaded up with all your your favorite apps? This detailed “iQuilt” was made by Heidi Hendrix, and actually won two awards at the Maryland State Fair because it’s…

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Doctor Who TARDIS Quilt Surprisingly Not Made from the Fabric of Time

If you are a Doctor Who fan and are getting married, I hope you have a friend like graverobbergirl who created this TARDIS-themed quilt for her friend’s wedding present. She is a very good friend, indeed.…

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Donkey Kong Quilt… So That’s How Billy Mitchell Scores in Bed

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a really cool video game inspired quilt, so I was happy when I saw this one, which looks just like the game screen from the original Donkey Kong.…

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Get ‘Em Started Young With an 8-Bit Video Game Baby Quilt

Just because you’re all grown up and have a nursery to decorate doesn’t mean that you can’t sneak in a little touch of your gamer style in your tot’s room. For starters, why not deck out their crib with one of these fun 8-bit quilts? GeekUnique makes these “Lil Geek”…

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King of the Quilt: Halo Screenshot Project Fit for a Gift

So let’s say you have twenty or so awesome moments in your Halo 3 career preserved in screenshots. Yeah, the time you stuck that guy right in the face? Remember when you snatched up that flag right in the middle of heavy fire from the red team? Moments to remember…

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NES Quilt Celebrates Nostalgic Diversity

There’ve been a lot of bad-ass 8-bit quilts spread across the Internet, but usually, they’re dedicated to one game, serving as a showcase for a single NES-era memory. Not so with this quilt; this bad boy is more about the entire experience, so it’s fitting that it’s called “THE” Nintendo…

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Pac-Man Quilt With Moving Pieces

While this isn’t the first Pac-Man quilt we’ve ever seen, I would argue it’s the best. Why? Because the Pac-Man and ghost pieces are movable, so you can play with them on the quilty game board! The blue parts are appliqued on with yellow buttons sewn on for the dots.…

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Space Invaders Quilt Lands on Planet Earth

While the daytime is warm and summery around these parts, it doesn’t stop me from catching the occasional chill at bedtime. So what better way to keep warm but with a Space Invaders quilt? Emily from Carolina Patchworks is at it again with another one of her pixel-y good video…

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Pixelated Dig Dug Pillows Fight Your Inner Pookas

These sweet pixelated Dig Dug pillows are completely rocking this couch! Talk about a fruit bonus. Dig Dug was one of the first games I mastered, so if anyone wants to make these for me, feel free. In fact, seeing these inspired me to fire up my Firenes app and…

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Pac-Man Quilt is Driving Me Crazy

This retro arcade quilt makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The throw features the pixel-y likenesses of Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man and all of their ghostly pals (along with some delicious 8-bit cherries). Posted by s0choice over on the Craftster forums, the handmade quilt is one of my favorites…

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Pole Position Quilt: Prepare to Qualify

Back in the day, Pole Position was one of my all-time favorite arcade games. Not only was it the first full-color POV racing game, it had some of the most groundbreaking graphics in its time. With today’s photorealistic racing games like the Gran Turismo and PGR series, it’s amazing how…

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U.S.S. Enterprise Quilt: Make it Sew

Princess Peach Pixel Quilt is Peachy

Picard Quilt: Make it Sew

Legend of Zelda Quilt: It’s Dangerous to Nap Alone, Take This!

Geeky Mosaic Blanket: It’s Hip to Be Squares

iPhone Quilt: Too Big for My Pocket, Too Small for My Bed

Doctor Who TARDIS Quilt Surprisingly Not Made from the Fabric of Time

Donkey Kong Quilt… So That’s How Billy Mitchell Scores in Bed

Get ‘Em Started Young With an 8-Bit Video Game Baby Quilt

King of the Quilt: Halo Screenshot Project Fit for a Gift

NES Quilt Celebrates Nostalgic Diversity

Pac-Man Quilt With Moving Pieces

Space Invaders Quilt Lands on Planet Earth

Pixelated Dig Dug Pillows Fight Your Inner Pookas

Pac-Man Quilt is Driving Me Crazy

Pole Position Quilt: Prepare to Qualify

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