Bluebird on the Garden Gate Quilt
 

My SIL asked me to make her a quilt tailored to a specific space, color and theme. (Aaaaccckk!)
It needed to be 27 by 36 inches, the theme - a bluebird in a garden, and she gave me a decorative plate to use to pick the colors she loves.

It took some searching for fabrics that had the right colors. The fabric I used for building the hollyhocks is done in a technique called broderie perse applique, where you cut out a motif from one fabric and applique it to another background. I posted a picture of that at the end. It isn't fabric I would have ever wanted to buy otherwise. I also used Inktense pencils to add a little bit of realism, highlights and shadows to the appliqued shapes. Dawn (sewnsewer2) made the beautiful label for the back.

Absolutely beautiful.

Holy cow - this is amazing and so beautiful. EXCELLENT choices on color, fabrics, and applique designs.
Aye I have so much to learn, but thankful for the inspiration I get from all of you showing your incredible work.
Congrats on a job well done!

wow! those hollyhocks are fantastic. Beautiful quilt. Really beautiful.

Absolutely stunning!!! Great job.

beautifully done

That is just gorgeous.

that is such a soothing quilt. where is she going to hang it? It's lovely.

Well, your interpretation of her wishes look wonderful to me! I hope she is appreciative of your masterpiece. Thanks for sharing.