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Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Show & Tell: For the birds

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Show & Tell Thursday's

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 :)


Show & Tell Thursday's





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27 comments:

  1. Cat22 January 2014 at 18:19

    Holy Smoly girl such talent
    You Juliet and Leeanne
    This is just amazing and a fabulous hand made gift
    Very lucky inlaws

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  2. Meghan Maloney Photography22 January 2014 at 18:27

    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

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  3. Notchka22 January 2014 at 19:28

    They 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?

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  4. A little bit country22 January 2014 at 20:03

    Jeepers! That is amazing xo

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  5. Liz22 January 2014 at 21:46

    What a fantastic present! Are they Juliet's patterns? You did an amazing job :-)

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  6. Karyn22 January 2014 at 22:45

    Your quilt is great. I enjoyed watching Juliet's bird collection/flock grow last year!

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  7. Unknown22 January 2014 at 23:15

    OMGosh! That's awesome! Go you! We have a very friendly fantail that flits around our garden, I love it!

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  8. Sammy23 January 2014 at 03:31

    Wow I bet your in-laws LOVED this! You are amazing x

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  9. BigLittle23 January 2014 at 03:58

    From 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

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  10. Juliet @ Tartankiwi23 January 2014 at 06:12

    No, thank YOU!!! For your awesome skills and your enthusiasm and your friendship!

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  11. Juliet @ Tartankiwi23 January 2014 at 06:14

    Oops! Just realised that I rudely forgot to say... Your quilt is stunning, absolutely stunning! It makes me want to finish mine asap.

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  12. nz green buttons23 January 2014 at 06:14

    It looks so stunning all made up! Such an amazing gift to treasure, a heirloom!

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  13. Taryn23 January 2014 at 06:47

    Gorgeous work! You've picked the colours very well.

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  14. Paula23 January 2014 at 06:57

    Really 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.

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  15. Kristy @ Quiet Play23 January 2014 at 07:18

    It's just beautiful! The quilting sets it off perfectly!

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  16. Hootnz23 January 2014 at 07:30

    WOW!! That is gorgeous! There is so much work in this :)) Amazed! You must be totally hooked ;))

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  17. Celtic Thistle23 January 2014 at 08:31

    Fabulous quilt! I have made one of those blocks, the falcon, so I know how much work must have gone into the whole quilt!

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  18. Katie23 January 2014 at 08:36

    It's gorgeous! Such an awesome gift :-)

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  19. Wonky Patchwork23 January 2014 at 11:53

    Beautiful quilt, I love bird related makes. I can imagine how long it must have taken too, amazing.

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  20. Serena @ Sewgiving24 January 2014 at 05:38

    Lots of work there! What a lovely quilt :)

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  21. Lisa England24 January 2014 at 11:59

    Wow, such a beautiful quilt!

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  22. genie25 January 2014 at 02:52

    What a gorgeous, and the backing is beautiful. Perfect. Your choice of colors and fabrics knocks my socks off. Great Job.

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  23. Schulz Family25 January 2014 at 11:05

    The finished quilt looks awesome

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  24. Leeanne27 January 2014 at 22:10

    The binding finishes the quilt off beautifully.......so cool your in laws liked the quilt!

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  25. Anonymous28 January 2014 at 11:06

    I am envy of your paper piecing skills!
    You have chosen the colours sooooo well!
    Esther

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  26. Ginx Craft29 January 2014 at 08:28

    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.

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  27. Julie - Slice in the Life of Julie5 February 2014 at 08:45

    That is freakin awesome!!

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