This week I'm working on a second version of my Garden for Birds quilt. I'm teaching this quilt later this year so I really need a class sample. I also wanted to try it out in a totally different, more cohesive colour palette.
So far I've finished the appliquéd borders, which I've simplified in this version so that the appliqué is set on solid fabric rather than a pieced background. I've also made the HSTs for the faux flying geese borders but I haven't stitched them together yet.
I haven't done a lot of machine appliqué and my friend Helen (aka the machine appliqué guru) very kindly stitched down appliqué on the last iteration of this quilt. She did a fantastic job but I really needed to work on my own appliqué skills and make sure this quilt won't be too difficult for beginners. I managed it, so I figure my students will be ok!
I finished the central birds block last night. It's definitely the fiddliest part of this quilt!
I'm excited to keep working on this quilt and see how it turns out different to the first version.
Have you made the same quilt more than once? Did you stick with the same things or change things up?
It's very pretty too.. I loved your earlier "light & bright" version, and look forward to seeing the end result of this one. L
ReplyDeleteLooking great. I must admit to thinking the background was paper, your workings out, but it is fabric! Good luck with the class, where do you teach?
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! Love love love it. Good luck with your class!
ReplyDeleteLove the new version, Adrianne! I enjoy repeating patterns because knowing the basics of it gives me a chance to stretch my creative side!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt, I love applique and these birds look so effective on your background fabric.
ReplyDeletebeautiful! i love the architextures background
ReplyDeleteLooks great - love their tails!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! And the fabrics make it all look so modern.
ReplyDeleteLooking really promising so far! The applique looks fantastic too - well done! Look forward to seeing the finished result :) I haven't made enough quilts yet to do the same one twice :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty, but never mind the piecing - OMG I LOVE LOVE LOVE that background fabric! It looks like old-school accounting books. Where on earth did you find it?
ReplyDeleteThose birds are absolutely adorable! Looking forward to seeing more of this
ReplyDeleteThis looks very cool. Are you able to let us know where and when are you holding you class for this? I'd love to do it if I could. it would be good for building applique skills!
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