The first feather in my cap

Since beginning quilting in 2011, I have always been in awe of all the beautiful feathers quilted into many of the quilts I admire.

I had never been game enough to try one for myself. 

The time to put all that fear aside … is NOW.

A charm pack of Ruby by Bonnie and Camille has been waiting for a special project.  This cot sized quilt has seen my try new things (to me!), namely setting blocks on point, and quilting a feather.

I matched each charm square with a square of Kona Ash and made half square triangles, then sashed and bordered the quilt top with white organic homespun.  This really lets the colours pop.

  

I quilted pebbles between all the blocks, then got busy with a pencil and paper and practiced feathers over and over.

I decided that instead of procrastinating and giving into my fear … I should just quilt that feather. 

So I did!

It only took about an hour! 

Needless to say I am very pleased with my first free motion feather on a domestic sewing machine.  

 The back is a piece of Denise Schmidt in lovely aqua, pink and reds, bound with a lovely red and white dotty and stripe fabric from my stash.

I may not give this one away!