Friday, February 15, 2019

Island Batik Ambassdors Mini Challenge Quilt 2 - Part 2

                   

My inspiration for this project came from post-it notes I collected during a meeting.  I then dug through my Island Batik stash looking for the right colors.  I decided on the four below.  The bright pink was really not in my stash, it's very neon.  I decided this darker pink provided the right amount of contrast.



After playing around in EQ7, I decided on the block below.  In retrospect, I chose to change my dark orange to one with less contrast because the pieces were going to be so small.  This finished block is 3 inches square and those little squares are only 1/2 inch.  I did decide to paper piece the oblong triangles to make sure they were accurate.


Here are the blocks complete.


And of course I started playing with how to lay them out.




Once I'd made my final decision I started thinking about how to quilt my project.  Lines,  feathers...hnm.


Swags, paisleys...


This was my final decision.


Here it is with the lines all quilted.  I love how they add directionality to the piece.  I chose to again use Hobbs silk batting in my mini.  I love the way it drapes and I thought that property would be helpful in a mini to keep it flexible instead of stiff.  I also chose to use my favorite Aurifil threads to quilt my piece.  I love how they blend in to fabrics.


I decided then to do some feather quilting in the pink.


I love how it looks on the back!


The whole quilt quilted.  I thought about stitching the oranges, but decided against it since the quilt is so small.




I decided to try something new on this quilt and use a 1/8 inch binding on this project.  I also used bias and it worked PERFECTLY.  I sewed it on with a zipper foot for ease.



Here's a closeup of the corner.  AMAZING.  I think I am becoming a bias binding convert.


I hope you get to quilt today!
Suzy

12 comments:

  1. I love this design. The quilting really enhances it - plus it looks lovely on the back. I should learn to audition my quilting designs.

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  2. This is just so gorgeous, Suzy! I love the back just as much as the front! :D

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  3. So pretty! I love your quilting plan for this quilt. Have a lovely day.

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  4. Pretty, reminds me of a flock of birds.

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  5. Very pretty. The back is my favorite on most quilts. For the love of geese

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  6. These colors are amazing, and the back is beautiful too! That's some tiny piecing. Will you ever write this up as a pattern to sell?

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  7. Love your block, the layout (looks like tessellations!), fabric choices and your quilting is perfect!!

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  8. This is so pretty. It's so fun to quilt minis. So many possibilities and you chose perfectly.

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