Last year I got onto a bit of a paper-piecing buzz... all new, all exciting, all addictive!
The first few had no purpose before I decided to keep going and make a quilt.
Some more testing, and more birds later there were enough to turn them into a lap sized quilt.
Destined as a gift for my in-laws for Christmas, the completed top along with a NZ wool blanket as batting and an awesome vintage sheet were sent to Leeanne for some custom quilting.
Binding went on all ready for Christmas day. And it was very well received - yay!
Thank you to Juliet for trusting me with your patterns and getting me hooked on paper-piecing! And to Leeanne whose skills take a quilt to a whole new level!
What big projects and milestones have you been achieving? Any more Christmas presents to share?
Looking forward to seeing what you've all been up to!
Happy Thursday
L xx
Also linking up at Freshly Pieced and Quiet Play :)
Holy Smoly girl such talent
ReplyDeleteYou Juliet and Leeanne
This is just amazing and a fabulous hand made gift
Very lucky inlaws
Wow - that is truly a work of art. Juliet's patterns are exquisite and love how how you have turned it into such a beautiful piece - I'm a huge fan of anything with native birds on it! What a stunning gift to have been able to give xx
ReplyDeleteThey look great as a lap quilt - the sashing in blue and brown is genius. I love that vintage sheet too! The quilting design you showed on the fantails wing is stunning - did she quilt all the birds like that?
ReplyDeleteJeepers! That is amazing xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic present! Are they Juliet's patterns? You did an amazing job :-)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is great. I enjoyed watching Juliet's bird collection/flock grow last year!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! That's awesome! Go you! We have a very friendly fantail that flits around our garden, I love it!
ReplyDeleteWow I bet your in-laws LOVED this! You are amazing x
ReplyDeleteFrom start to finish this is handmade at its best. It truly hope your in-laws appreciate what an amazing gift this is. Such incredible work. xx
ReplyDeleteNo, thank YOU!!! For your awesome skills and your enthusiasm and your friendship!
ReplyDeleteOops! Just realised that I rudely forgot to say... Your quilt is stunning, absolutely stunning! It makes me want to finish mine asap.
ReplyDeleteIt looks so stunning all made up! Such an amazing gift to treasure, a heirloom!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work! You've picked the colours very well.
ReplyDeleteReally stunning. I've admired your blocks when I've seen them over on Juliet's blog, it's wonderful to see them all together and made into a really beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt's just beautiful! The quilting sets it off perfectly!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! That is gorgeous! There is so much work in this :)) Amazed! You must be totally hooked ;))
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt! I have made one of those blocks, the falcon, so I know how much work must have gone into the whole quilt!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! Such an awesome gift :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, I love bird related makes. I can imagine how long it must have taken too, amazing.
ReplyDeleteLots of work there! What a lovely quilt :)
ReplyDeleteWow, such a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous, and the backing is beautiful. Perfect. Your choice of colors and fabrics knocks my socks off. Great Job.
ReplyDeleteThe finished quilt looks awesome
ReplyDeleteThe binding finishes the quilt off beautifully.......so cool your in laws liked the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI am envy of your paper piecing skills!
ReplyDeleteYou have chosen the colours sooooo well!
Esther
Wow. I didn't check in last week, but am so glad I have scrolled down the page to see your beautiful quilt Love it.
ReplyDeleteThat is freakin awesome!!
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