Monday, March 5, 2012

Four in the Bush

Jennifer over at Ellison Lane Quilts recently hosted a modern mini challenge.

Modern Mini Challenge

Just in the nick of time I have managed to finish my entry, titled Four in the Bush. I am hoping to put in a better picture tomorrow--the sun was nearly down when this came out of the dryer!


The focus fabric is one of my all-time favorites, Larkspur Brite Multi by Alexander Henry, and I used much of the last large scrap I had after I made my kitchen curtains. I have been rather obsessed with orange and pink lately, so I had to pull those colors for the solids.

The piecing was improvisational. I first cut out my four birds, and added some of my favorite flowers from the print. I then started putting sloppily cut pieces together. I simply trimmed everything up before piecing my 3 birdy strips, and then trimmed for the binding. It was very quick and easy--or, it would have been, if my back weren't out. Ouch! It was more slow than fast. The quilting is generally straight lines from side to side. I let the machine choose the paths.

This is also the first time I have put a hanger sleeve on the back. Not sure how this will work. I made it up on the fly, and don't have a place to test it out. But I am regretting not putting a sleeve on my Made in Cherry mini, so here it is!






Do you ever wonder what is going on around the photo shoot?


Also linking to: Sew Modern Monday and Little Quilt Monday and Fabric Tuesday

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7 comments:

  1. First of all I love that there is a chicken in that picture. Secondly, congrats on the super cute mini! Love that larkspur and those colors are great. Thanks so much for entering the Modern Mini Challenge! Good luck!

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  2. Ooh, I love these bright pinks and reds! And that chicken is perfect - the fifth bird!

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  3. I love your mini! Birds are always sweet and all the different reds look great! x Teje

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  4. This looks great! I love all the colors you chose. I have a slight pink addiction. You picture with the chicken is great!
    ~Carolyn

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  5. Love those birds - the bright pinks and reds look amazing with those fabrics!

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  6. love your focus fabrics and colors!

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