You won't want to miss any of the great ideas so make sure to visit all the blogs participating, the list is at the end of this post.
On to the project, a wall hanging. I started with 4 FQ's and some scraps for the lettering. I used my favourite applique technique Crafted Applique from BuzzinBumble. But you can use whatever your preferred method is.
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| hanging out with the zucchini |
To start pick a FQ or a 16'' by 19'' piece for your background. Using your favourite applique method ie: Steam-a-Seam 2 or Heat'n'Bond or turned edge and hand stitched applique cut out the applique pieces. For the dove a 7 1/2'' by 14'' piece and the lettering a 7'' by 9''. I overlapped the lettering so it looks like script. Layer the dove with back wing, body and top wing oh don't forget to tuck the beak behind the body.
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| arrangement of the lettering and dove |
I left 2'' on each side and 1 1/2'' on the top and bottom from the edges. Stitch the applique to background, I like using the blanket stitch and used Superior MonoPoly thread to stitch the dove and lettering. Trim this piece to 18'' by 15''.
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| 1 1/4'' red border and a 3 1/2'' print border |
Add a 1 1/4'' narrow border, red in my photo and a 3 1/2'' print border.
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| Aurifil thread colours #5001, #1103 and #2021 |
For the quilting I went simple, as sometimes less is better. I quilted feathers in the wings, a few lines for the tail feathers, swirls in the outer border and straight lines radiating out from the center in the background.
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| feathers in the wings and straight lines from the center in the background add a bead or satin stitching for the eye |
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| a look at the back |
The pattern is available in my Etsy shop .
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| one last look |
Make sure to stop by and visit the rest of the bloggers participating in the Christmas in July Blog Hop.
Saturday, July
14th
Joy @ Days
Filled With Joy
Selina @ Selina
Quilts
Sunday, July
15th
Joanne @ Everyone Deserves a
Quilt
Jan @ The Colorful
Fabriholic
Monday, July
16th
Carole @ From My Carolina
Home
Jamie @ L'Fair
Quilts
Karen @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels &
Eats
Tuesday, July 17th
Sharon @ Vrooman's Quilts
Mary @ Made by Marney
Wednesday, July 18th
Karrin @ Karrin's Crazy World
Thursday, July 19th
Christina @ Christina's
Handicrafts
Sherry @ Books, Hooks, Sticks,
etc.
Danice @ Homespun Hannah
Friday, July 20th
Kristi @ Confessions of A Fabric
Addict
Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts
Saturday, July 21st
Marian @ Seams To Be Sew
Meloney @ Mel's Quilting Blog
Sunday, July 22nd
Anja @ Anja Quilts
Moira @ Quilted Snail
Monday, July 23rd
Brenda @ Songbird Designs
Amy @ Sea of Estrogen
Bonnie @ In Stitches With
Bonnie
Tuesday, July 24th
Kathy @ Kathy's Kwilts and
More
Summer @ Summer Lee Quilts
Wednesday, July 25th
Susan @ Quilt
Fabrication
