Title: Lovebirds
Fabric used: Hand dyed cotton by dyeartist.com, blue gradient colorway. (This was old stash fabric, not sure if dyeartist is still in business based on her website)
Finished size: 15.5" x 18.5"
Method used: I cut 1 inch squares from about 4 of the 7 shades of blue. Placed them on fusible quilter's grid by Pellon until I was happy with the layout of the background/gradient. Freehand drew two small birds facing each other and cut them out with fusible backing. Couched down a long piece of plain black yarn to act as their perch. Fused the birds in place. Added backing and batting, then free-motion swirl quilted the heck out of the whole thing, changing blue thread colors about 4 times.
Close up view:
(I'll probably pick out that little bit of dark blue thread against the pale blue background...eventually.)
Finished off the quilt with a standard facing so it has no visible borders or binding, but instead hangs like a painting on the wall.
This little quilt is now hanging in my bedroom....kind of fitting, huh?
Have a lovely weekend!
CGM
This turned out very well! I like your choice of facing for the edges.
ReplyDeleteIt is really lovely---very serene looking.
ReplyDeleteWow! i love this! The quilting you did is perfect for it.
ReplyDeleteYour love birds are adorable! Love the quilting!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love it! Wonderful job! It is just so sweet.
ReplyDeleteYou are so very talented!
ReplyDeleteLove them. Highlighted in the night sky, they look deep in thought!
ReplyDeleteI listened to your podcast 38 and would love to win the copy of The Giving Quilt. I love to hear your book recommendations.
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