Friday 15 March 2019

A productive week.....

I hope you have all had a good week!  Here it has been wet and windy on and off for most of the week which, has meant that it seemed a good idea to spend a lot of time in my sewing room (well that's my excuse!)


Flushed with the success of my 'improv' pieced cushion which I wrote about recently, I thought I would try a slightly bigger project using more of the techniques from the book 'Artful Improv' by Cindy Grisdela.  At the beginning of the week, I pieced together a wall quilt using three different techniques from the book.


I am really pleased with the results but, I haven't decided how to quilt it yet, so it is still a work in progress.


While I was making up my mind how to quilt the improv quilt, I decided to start another project.  This was a free pattern from many years ago (2009) called 'Honey Bunny' by Kellie Wulfsohn of Don't Look Now!  (Kellie now has a shop called Cutting Cloth.)  It has been sitting in a folder all that time waiting for me to make it!! 


The pattern uses a technique for raw-edge appliqué which I haven't used very much as I was never very confident to try it. However, since learning to free motion quilt, I now feel I have the skills needed and, I thought I would make it.  The original pattern was made into a small cushion but, as I have made a couple of new cushions recently, I decided to make it into a mini wall-hanging instead.


It was a lot of fun to make and I really loved quilting the back ground with this all-over swirly pattern.  In fact, I liked it so much that I may quilt my improv quilt with it too!!  The bunny wall-hanging is perfect for Easter or, I may send it to my Granddaughter to hang in her nursery!

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12 comments:

  1. Very pretty! IT is always nice to finish a project that's been hanging around for a long time! xxx

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    1. Thank you Janet! It was nice to finally have the confidence to give this pattern a try! Have a lovely weekend! Chrissie xx

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  2. Hi Christine oh boy you are so clever i love your new wall hanging its such a cute pattern and it looks awesome,well done my friend on your beautiful finish xx

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  3. Christine your skills are amazing. I think the mini quilt is perfect for your granddaughter!
    Did you free motion quilt around the raw edges of the applique?

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  4. Christine the pattern is sweet and came out great!

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  5. Your rabbit is great fun, you'll be able to tell your granddaughter lots of stories about the honey bunny next time you see her!

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  6. Honey Bunny is adorable! Perfect for Easter, but I bet your granddaughter will love it too!

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  7. The improv quilt is looking good. I love the Bunny quilt - and especially the swirls you used to quilt it. I think I will have a go practicing them they look so fun.

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  8. I'm really liking the modern application you've been playing with in your quilts. And that bunny is beyond adorable! You have reason to be proud!!

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  9. Lovely work Christine!
    The bunny is gorgeous!
    Hugs,
    Barbara xx

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