The quilt I made for
Lynne has arrived. Yahhh! Australia Post is looking after mine from her for just a little bit longer but that's okay, I am enjoying knowing it's near. By Monday I am sure I will be squealing!
She squealed when she opened it. Can you tell by the grin on her face? Now it has arrived in her home I can share some photos I took while making it.
I knew I wanted to do wonky houses and trees. I was thinking along the lines of my house and a tree that represented the area that I live in and then Lynne's house with a tree found growing in her area of the world. That was a rough plan. So I did this house first. I'm not too sure if it is Lynne's place or mine.
Then I added a tree. On a little hill.
My plan for the trees on our regions went out the window though. It was just too much fun doing flying geese tree's. At this stage I was thinking I'd do two tree's.
Then I added the second house, a pink rocket house on a hill. I'd love to live there! The other tree was going to go on the other side of the pink house but then I thought, nope, too small.
Then I started to do the quilting... I wanted texture.
So I pebble quilted the sky with a verigated blue 100% cotton thread. It took ages!
It made the pink in the houses "pop" out too much, I didn't like that. So I pebble quilted them too. And the roof too.
And then of course I had to do the other house. And the windows, and that roof as well!
The grass I did wavey lines. By this stage the pebbling was making the quilt very stiff. I had to roll it up in a tube to post to her. Worth it though. :)
The quilt I made for Lynne has arrived. Yahhh! Australia Post is looking after mine from her for just a little bit longer but that's okay, I am enjoying knowing it's near. By Monday I am sure I will be squealing!
I knew I wanted to do wonky houses and trees. I was thinking along the lines of my house and a tree that represented the area that I live in and then Lynne's house with a tree found growing in her area of the world. That was a rough plan. So I did this house first. I'm not too sure if it is Lynne's place or mine.
Then I added a tree. On a little hill.
My plan for the trees on our regions went out the window though. It was just too much fun doing flying geese tree's. At this stage I was thinking I'd do two tree's.
Then I added the second house, a pink rocket house on a hill. I'd love to live there! The other tree was going to go on the other side of the pink house but then I thought, nope, too small.
Then I started to do the quilting... I wanted texture.
So I pebble quilted the sky with a verigated blue 100% cotton thread. It took ages!
It made the pink in the houses "pop" out too much, I didn't like that. So I pebble quilted them too. And the roof too.
And then of course I had to do the other house. And the windows, and that roof as well!
The grass I did wavey lines. By this stage the pebbling was making the quilt very stiff. I had to roll it up in a tube to post to her. Worth it though. :)
11 comments:
OH YEAH, it was worth it! It is -SO- gorgeous. I love it!
Oh Helen that is so gorgeous. I wish I was on the recieving end lucky Millie. I admire your quilting ability, I dream I can do this.
So you Helen! Well Done!
That's fabulous!
Unbelievably wonderful quilt, Helen. I'm impressed and loved reading about the process. So nice to see you in action!
Wow. Who wouldn't love a sweet quilt like that? Mmmm.
Fantastic! I admire all that pebble quilting. Great post sharing your thought and work progress...
That is the funnest quilt ever!!! LOVE the 'rocket' house.
I like that process. one house, one tree, two houses, a hill, one tree, nope other tree doesnt fit, oh well, two houses one tree.
xox
Wow! Hey you inspired me for my Canberra QUilters challenge quilt - which I have to make from scratch and finish tonight. A doll quilt in one night? No problem!
You have both done some amazing work on these quilts, but I have to admit that I'm leaning towards yours cos I just love wonky houses.
so fun to see the "in progress" photos. love it.
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