Sew & Tell Friday #15

It's Friday again!  I can't decide if the weeks are dragging or flying by!

Well, for better or worse, it is finished!  I'm referring to this project, although I guess the same could be said for this week ;-)

Above is a picture of my Wildflower Art Quilt before it is bound.  I seem to finish my projects at night.  I also try to type my blog posts at night for publishing the next morning. That doesn't allow for the best picture taking conditions.

Here it is propped up on my cutting table. This is my attempt at making a quilt to look like the wildflower picture that is also in my blog header. In case you think it looks pretty much the same as the first WIP picture (see blog header), I bravely took some close ups of the stitching.  I didn't stitch too much in the outer flowers as they are "blown out" in the photograph, and I wanted it to have that same blurry look.

I hand sewed beads in the center of the main flower.  When I was tired of that, I surrounded the beads with  french knots.

With the machine, I stitched details inside the petals using different shades of yellow and gold threads.

Here is another picture of the main flower.  I'm not completely thrilled with the end result, but I am thrilled that I can cross it off my WIP list.  This is one of those projects that could go on forever by continuing to add detail to the flowers and the background.  Actually, I guess for the first time ever attempting this type of project, I'm happy with it...not completely thrilled...but happy.

I would like to attempt a project of this kind again, but not when I am in a hurry.  I wanted to finish this project so that I could say I finished this project...if that makes sense.  The next one I make, I'd like to really take my time and put more effort and detail into it.  But for now, I can say "I did it!"

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Have an amazing weekend!

Sew & Tell Friday #13

TGIF!!!  Hope everyone had a great week.  This quilt top counts as my Sew and Tell Friday and a Finish It! project.

The three pieced blocks were hanging out in the orphan blocks basket.  I made them about five years ago when I first started quilting.  The block pattern was part of a BOM at my LQS.  The fabric is from The Pink Ribbon Signature Collection by Karen Neuburger for Quilting Treasures.

The original plan was to make a Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt, but I tired of the BOM patterns, so there it sat.  Until....

....a few weeks ago, when I noticed the butterflies in the original blocks and thought this Flutterby fabric by Tula Pink for MODA would be perfect!  I'm not sure if you can see the butterflies in the pink fabric on the left.  I received the extra Flutterby fabric when my Cosmo threads were not shipped in a timely manner.  I think the fabric is perfect for completing this project.

Here is the quilt top spread out.  You can't see the fabric detail, but there are two different Flutterby fabrics with butterflies.  I alternated them as background pieces.  This quilt picture is actually taken upside down.  My design is to have the three pieced blocks on the left going down vertically with the two bigger pieced fabrics on the right.

The above pieced block is bordered with one of the background fabrics.

This pieced block is bordered with the other background fabric.  You can really see the butterflies in this one!

This middle pieced block is bordered with both of the background fabrics.

I did another piece as you go design (surely that is a technical quilting term?) without a pattern.   I'm beginning to like this method.  Very modern, wouldn't you say?  I have decided to call this quilt Got  Pink?  rather than Think Pink.  Do you like it?

Speaking of modern, the newly created Orlando Modern Quilt Guild is looking for members.  If you, or anyone you know, are/is interested, you can either click here, post a comment on my blog or email me directly for more information.

I also completed three AAQI mini quilts this week.  If you haven't seen them and would like to, you can find them on the left under my Completed in 2010 button.

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Have an amazing weekend!!!

Originally Titled...

...Finish It!!! ...now titled... I Must Be Insane!

Do you remember this project from way back when?  Well, I've been hesitant to move forward because I have no clue as how to proceed.   I was inspired by reading this post by Nina Lise (who was motivated by Nicole) who issued a challenge to pick a project and commit to Finish It!

I'm not sure if you can tell much by this picture (lousy photo quality...it's all I got), but I did manage to stitch in some detail in the flower petals.  There isn't much contrast right now between the fabric and the thread.  With this thread, I'm outlining each petal and some lines inside.  I plan to use other contrasting threads to give depth and dimension...hopefully.  My machine did not cooperate, and the top thread kept breaking.  I reread my machine's manual and several books I had on thread painting, photo inspired art quilts, machine applique to name a few.  I tried their suggestions, but the thread continued to break.  After a couple of hours with not much to show for my time, I took a break.  However, I met the requirements for Finish It!  At least for this week.
Thank you girls for the nudge!!


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The above button is why I should have named this post I Must Be Insane!  Not because I joined the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild.  No.  Not because I added those two cute buttons on my sidebar that read Modern Siggy Swap and Pinwheel Sampler Quilt Along.  No.

It's because I let Alissa talk me into starting the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild!!!  Actually, I'm glad she did, and I am really excited about this new venture.  You should go visit Handmade by Alissa, and read all the information she posted about how The Modern Quilt Guild is branching out to many different areas.  You may find one coming to a town near you!!!  If you are in central Florida (or know a quilter who is), please click on the link to join me!!!!  I'm feeling kind of lonely right now!

In between signing up for swaps, quilt alongs and forming new quilt guilds, I did manage to get some work done on my studio makeover.  However, I have no pictures to share at the moment.  Maybe next time.

Have an amazing day!!!