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I've become a virtual blogging hermit lately. This is partly because I've had so little time to sew that I've had nothing to blog about and partly because I was starting to get worried about my Mini Quilt Wall Hanging for the
Brit Quilt Swap 3 so I decided not to sew anything else until I'd finished it.
And today I've finished so I'm doing a happy dance!
I didn't draw out a coloured pattern for this and the coloured design ended up looking more triangular than I expected so I decided on the hexagon shape and quilting to try to keep more with the circle style which I think my partner likes.
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For the back I used this lovely print fabric which I received from
Rebecca Lynne at
Making Rebecca Lynne and because my partner also seems to like birds I decided to put some on the label for him/her. I've covered his/her name with a dandelion leaf to keep her identity secret.
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| LABEL |
I decided to cross stitch the label. I began with the orange bird and it evolved to be bigger than I'd planned but I don't suppose that matters because it'll be against the wall anyway.
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Lastly, I added a hanging sleeve. I've never made a hanging sleeve before but it was much easier than I expected and I think I'll start doing this whenever I make wall hangings in future.
I'm going to link up with
Katie at
There and Back for the label.
And with Nicole at
Mama Love Quilts for
TGIFF
Because it's finished and because it's Friday - Yay!
Edited to add: And with
Quilt Story for the 100th edition of Fabric Tuesday because I love to visit all the beautiful link ups at
Quilt Story and it seems like ages since I finished anything to link up.
Oh, that's wild! (In a very cool way.) That top one, being seen right under your heading rabbit, immediately called up the feeling of spiraling down the rabbit hole Alice-style. :D What a fabulous label.
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love it! It's got a lot of energy!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteThat's so pretty! It's really interesting to look at--what a great wall hanging!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! and........so much work on the label. Great job
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I think I get like this too...I can't seem to start anything else when I know there is something else that needs to be finished first. Great finish though and love your label.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's great! Mine's been put away for a while, I've hardly done any sewing over the summer, and I'm away for two weeks from Tuesday, so it will be September before I go back to school and back to normal which will hopefully include sewing. Your spiral starts tiny - there are some weeny pieces in that, absolutely fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, gorgeous wall hanging, love the bright and cheery colors! Great idea on the cross stitch label. I'm sure your partner will cherish this beautiful make for a long time!
ReplyDeleteLooks great janine. Kristy at quietplay is having a paperpieced linky party w prizes at the end of the month so u should enter this!
ReplyDeleteI loke the design of your quilt and the colors. The label is fantastic and such a wonderful touch for a swap.
ReplyDeleteOooh, lovely. Very cheerful!
ReplyDeleteYour mini looks awesome! What a cool design:)
ReplyDeleteWOW! what a stunner. your partner will certainly love it, as do I. Love the cross stitched label, too!
ReplyDeleteHi Janine! Love your mini quilt. So cute!
ReplyDeleteI've taken a quilting class: Piecing 101. I had such a great time buying fabric, cutting stripes, sewing them together. So much fun! Too bad I don't have time to do it every day... I am definitely taking more classes this year!
This is beautiful! I love the cross stitching as well!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteEverything about your mini quilt is gorgeous.
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