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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Marigold Mini {Finished}

I think I finally understand why mini quilts are so addicting, guys. Also, I really love how easy they are to quilt. :)

My June IBA project is now complete -- and ready to hang up!



As I planned, I quilted with peach thread in the flowers, green thread in the leaves, and off-white thread in the background. I quilted feathers in the leaves, meanders in the flowers, and loops in the background.



The backing is also from the new Bonsai collection from Island Batik. I used two of the "rainbow" floral prints and since I had two half yard cuts, I had to piece the back. The binding is the lighter green fabric that I used in the leaves.


(PS. it is not as wobbly as a couple of these pictures suggest, the grass hill, while beautiful and green, is not exactly flat!)

Now to hang this on my wall!


Quilt Stats:
Pattern: Adapted from Pen and Paper Patterns' Marigold quilt
Size: 22 inches square
Techniques: curved piecing with templates, machine applique, free motion quilting
Quilting: various FMQ patterns
Binding: double fold, straight grain binding

Sharing at Let's Bee Social, Free Motion Mavericks, and Finish It Up Friday!

14 comments:

  1. Love everything about this finish. :)

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  2. The feathers you quilted on the leaves are perfection! What a lovely mini quilt and finish. :)

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  3. The mini came out so beautiful.....

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  4. What a great fabric collection - thanks for including the link. Love your fabric choices and the feather quilting on the leaves!

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  5. Won't that be fun to hang on the wall for Summer! Love it!

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  6. That is so darling! I love the feathers in the leaves.

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  7. I agree, mini's could be very addicting, and when you quilt them, you realize just how much work it is to maneuver a large quilt! Oh, the control with a mini! I especially like how you quilted your leaves. I know what you mean about ripply grass distorting pictures. I just took photos on our lawn, which hadn't been mowed for a bit due to too much heat to be working outside. I like the natural look, though.

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  8. immediate satisfaction, well pretty quick anyway

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  9. Hello Alison,

    Love the colours! Minis are very addictive - it's such fun trying out ideas and techniques on a small scale.

    Thank you for linking up with Free Motion Mavericks. Your quilt is this week's featured project!

    Love, Muv

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