I finished this cute, little guy for the
Modern Mini Challenge. It's 23" x 23" with the Album Four-Patch in the center. Tutorial for this block is
here.
The wind was going crazy, so I couldn't get a non-wavy picture, but it sort of fits with the back. This zebra print reminds me of those crazy 3-D posters that you stare at and an image pops out. They were really popular in the 90's. My ninth grade math teacher in high school had one hanging up right next to my chair, and I spent many a good hours staring at it when I got bored of class (Math was not my favorite subject).
As part of the
Free Motion Quilting Challenge I wanted to stretch myself. I didn't have a full-size quilt to experiment with, so I decided to make it more challenging for myself by stipling in a circular pattern. It was a lot harder than I was expecting, and I got frustrated quite a few times, but I'm happy to get the practice and stretch myself. I was thinking black would be a good contrasting color to the white background, but I wasn't thinking about the fact that the majority is red and black, so it blends into the background quite a bit. I'll remember that for next time.
It's the most basic of loops, but I wanted them big and happy in the borders, so that you could see the puff in the batting around them.
This is the first mini quilt I've ever made. What do you do with them? - I mean, besides using them as a wall hanging. I usually give most of my quilts away, but would someone want a mini? I'm just curious what everyone else does.
Circular stippling on a "busy" pattern - wow. You must have been hallucinating by the end! Looks great though.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your mini, Becky! Fabulous fabric and colour choices. I haven't really made a mini per se before (although I'm making one now), but I think I'd use them for the wall or maybe as a table topper. Thanks for linking up to TGIFF!
ReplyDeleteLloks good! hard to tell scale but the stitches look big. Try a glass of wine to relax and speeding up - put your foot on the gad!
ReplyDeleteVery fun! I made one mini over a decade ago, and I had it hung for a long time. That size would be great for a stroller or car seat if you were looking for a use other than as decoration. I have a pretty good backlog of things that need quilting...it's been a long while since I've free-motioned, so I need a bit of practice, but I'm excited. I finally got to quilt last weekend and got 3 of the four quadrants of my brothers duvet cover finished and ready for basting (as soon as I break into my new roll of batting). I was out of town for the weekend at Bryan's college reunion party (an annual BBQ with his old housemates in NC), and it was a blast and much needed change of scenery, but no sewing! Tuesday night, though, I have big plans to catch up!
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