I signed up to the Summer 2011 Handmade Gift Exchange and exchanged a couple of emails with my partner who seems to have similar interests to me. I’ve been meaning to make something from Scandinavian Stitches for a while, the book is full of amazing projects, and I put my own spin on the birds mini art quilt.
I got to use my favourite bondaweb for the bird applique (which I finally feel I’ve mastered) although missed out the quilting as I didn’t want to ruin the quilt top! I also got to try some freehand machine stitching on my trusty vintage Singer which was fun and gave me some confidence to try more projects in the book.
Linking up to Handmade Thursday, this is also my June Monthly Make
16 Comments
mummiafelice
June 30, 2011 at 9:56 pmoh wow!!! That is amazing! I have a soft spot for birds and it reminds me of Twitter!!! ( yes, I’m an addict… how’d you guess? ;P)
Thanks so much for linking up.
Molly
June 30, 2011 at 10:38 pmVery lovely – you have done an amazing job especially with the freehand machine stitching. I like birds too, and love how they are flying across your beautiful quilt.
Amanda @gidders1
July 1, 2011 at 7:34 pmHello from the anamumdiary – This is my ideal project….I’m desperate to try freehand embroidery, I’ve only had a practice on my Mollys Makes gadget bag, and it all went a bit wonky – yours is extremely neat.
I too, love birds…going to keep a look out for this book!!
Caroline
September 4, 2011 at 6:05 pmSo pretty
Made in Suisse
September 4, 2011 at 6:37 pmSuch an original quilt design. Well done!
Wendy
September 4, 2011 at 7:06 pmIt’s a lovwly quilt – and thank you for joining in with Handmade Monday over on my blog too! x
Carol
September 4, 2011 at 8:37 pmLove it. It definately has ‘appeal’. How do you think them up.
Jan @ Handcrafted by Picto
September 4, 2011 at 9:41 pmIt’s a very pretty fabric for the background of your quilt, well done on the free hand stitching.
Jan 🙂
Penny
September 5, 2011 at 7:58 amVery pretty, such beautiful fabrics!
redneedle
September 5, 2011 at 9:26 amI love the combination of fabrics you have used for the birds they sit so well together
Anne - Imagination Beads
September 5, 2011 at 10:45 amIt looks very impressive – it must have been difficult to make.
Polly Polkadot
September 5, 2011 at 11:43 amI can feel them flying! Its lovely
little harriet
September 5, 2011 at 1:40 pmvery pretty, they look really delicate.
LH
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Made By Ewe
September 5, 2011 at 4:06 pmthat’s really pretty, I’ve never tried freehand but might give it a go after seeing this
RosMadeMe
September 5, 2011 at 8:06 pmYou definitely have conquered bird applique… love the idea of mini quilts and using free-hand machine embroidery to decorate them.
With U in Mind
September 5, 2011 at 8:41 pmNever seen anything like it. So very pretty and looks very well made. Congrats on a fine make!