This mini quilt is my favourite thing I made for a swap I did last year with Kelsey from Everyday Fray, and definitely one of my favourite makes of 2013.
I took a photo of the back of the mini quilt once all the petals were stitched down and the piecing was done, because I thought it might be interesting to see what it looks like.
From the front, you can see that all the coloured petals are made from Anna Maria Horner fabrics. 100 different Anna Maria Horner fabrics to be exact. These were all from my stash. I didn't even have to hunt very hard for them, which means I have well over 100 different Anna Maria Horner fabrics in my stash. You can probably tell, I love AMH!
I set the petals on a variety of crisp white low volume fabrics, and arranged them in a sort of rainbow order. I think I had about 10 days to make this mini, so I was very fast at stitching down the petals by the time I was done! Because there was so much happening already, I kept the quilting super simple, just stitching in the ditch with my trusty Aurifil 2021 in 50 weight. The binding is an awesome black and white pin dot - I bought a bunch on sale a while ago and now I wish I had more because I want to bind everything with it!
I had in mind that this would be on the wall, so I included a hanging sleeve (photo taken before it was stitched down).
I'm entering this quilt in the Mini Quilts category of the Bloggers Quilt Festiva. Make sure you head over and check out all the quilts that have been entered - there's a heap of inspiration out there!.
Finished Size: approx 20" by 20"
Fabric: 100 different Anna Maria Horner prints, 8 different low volume prints
Backing: Tipu in Orange from Lotta Jansdotter's Bella collection
Binding: black and white pin dot from Pam Kitty Love
Pieced and quilted by: me
31 comments:
I love this one Adrianne! You certainly have a large stash to choose from. Did you stitch the petals down by hand or machine?
I love this mini - great way to show AMH fabrics!
Very kool!
It's like a mini AMH sampler - just beautiful Adrianne!!
it is absolutely beautiful!
I adore this! The AMH is rainbow perfection and the white LV is gorgeous too! The stitching on the petals is the perfect touch.
I love what you have done with the graduation of colours in this - it's beautiful.
Absolutely stunning, a worthy entry! :o)
Love this as much now as I did when you first finished it!
Amanda
Four inch blocks -- those are some pretty small petals. A gorgeous little quilt -- wish I had been your swap partner! And a lovely stash you must have indeed. Will you leave it to me in your will? Just in case? Huh?
It's gorgeous! Very impressed with your nesting seams.
Fabulous! I love it. Can't believe you had 100 different AMH prints in your stash :D
Just so beautiful!! That shape is one of my favorites and you have such patience! :)
Wow, 100 different AMH fabrics- that is impressive. Your fabric choices are perfection, this is stunning!
Beautiful!
Love this mini. A great way to show off lots of fabrics. The photo of the back is so cool too.
Just gorgeous. I think this is my fav out of all the quilts you have made.
I must have been living under a stone, when all these gorgous AMH prints came out!
This mini is one of my favourite quilts you have made!
Oh my, this is beautiful!! And it looks like you did all the blanket stitching by hand!!
So far, it's my favorite. Just dynamite lovely.
This is just gorgeous! I love all those fabrics, I can not believe they are all different fabrics!
Gorgeous mini quilt! This is just perfect.
This is one of my favorites of your quilts! So glad you entered it into the festival. :D I love all the variation you got with all those fabrics!
I am absolutely smitten with this quilt. You have inspired me to try the applique!
Positive quilt!
really really pretty mini Adrianne !
I'm happy to say that I voted for your adorable quilt!
This is such a pretty mini. I love the colours!
You gave this away?! It is such a great charm quilt! Really, really love it!!!
What a wonderful way to use your scraps! Love it!
this is beautiful, such rich colours
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