This week I have been working on my flying geese quilt, hand sewing takes a lot longer but I am on the last two rows of quilting, then I can do the ties and bind it. I am trying something new with it, so once I finish, I can explain how I did it.
I wanted to make something quick and smaller and one quilt I have been wanting to make is Montana Majesty by Nancy of Tom Miner Quilts and Folk Art. I love the idea of doing strips with scraps but I don't have the time to make another large quilt, right now. So, I made a mini version.
I used wool for my appliqué and reduced it. Then I took strips that a friend gave me from one of her log cabin quilts. I kept sewing strips together until I got a size that fit the design and sewed them together. The border is also from my friend, so I got to use up some of my scrap stash. The quilt is 17" x 14".
I used #5 black pearl cotton to do the quilting and a prim stitch around the design and then in each strip and border. Next time you want to play with your scraps, try making a mini version of your favorite quilts. I also used wools from my thrift wool stash.
10 comments:
It made up nice in the small size and quick too.
that's wonderful I love the colors of the different strips! great idea to downsize some favorites!
Your quilt is lovely, I admire your talent so much! Lecia
What a nice little quilt, Deb! I love the colors and your stitching is beautiful!
This is awesome, Debbie! Love the scrappy background!
Adorable!!!!
Very pretty and folksy! Love it!!
A very pretty piece of work....and I do mean WORK. It takes a special breed to do all those tiny stitches and sew all those slender pieces of cotton together for a quilt. They are beautiful, it is obviously a lot of work and talent but I'm into more instant gratification like wide cut hooking. Have a great weekend.
Saundra
What a sweet little quilt!
Happy Sunday to you :)
Lauren
A very interesting quilted piece, the background is really neat and the sunflower really punches it up. Your work is amazing. I am jealous how you can get so many wonderful project done. I am still working on mine little project. Have a magical day.
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