Monday 9 December 2013

A Small Gift





This year we have been blessed to have a wonderful teacher, guiding our daughter and her classmates. 

I wanted to experiment with an idea that I had, and this was the perfect opportunity.


I took to a plain piece of white fabric with a black Sharpie pen.


Then it was loaded onto the frame, with another mini, to save on backing fabrics!


After basting, I quilted all the black lines, birds and letters in a black thread on the top.   


Then changed to white and filled in the rest. 


Don't look to closely at the back, still getting the hang of working this machine!  I do like how the flying bird looks like it is flying from the cage, from the back.  Unintentional, but cute!

 

I bound the mini in a red and white polka dot fabric from the stash.


Machine bound, I stitched to the front then pressed for a crisp fold at the front.  Flipping it around and stitching in the ditch, on the front.  It has caught nicely all the way around.  


This is my usual way, but I did this without pinning!!!  Nothing like throwing caution to the wind for a finish.  


I just need to hand sew the label down on two sides, and add the hanging bits.

I am really pleased with the end result.













7 comments:

  1. It's just lovely! I'm sure the teacher will be thrilled with such a beautiful gift!

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  2. Love this. The backing fabric is really cool, too!

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  3. Wow! I love what you've done! That quilt is so beautiful in every way.

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  4. It's fantastic; love the design and the quilting!

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