I still have to put borders on it once I figure out for sure what I want to do with them!! :roll:

OMG Melissa...when did this work of art get laid?????? It is absolutely fantastic, I LOVE it, so bright and cheery :D :D :D :D

That's amazing!!!

Far out, what an awesome looking quilt!

This place is incredible, so much inspiration and talent.

:-)

I started working on it a few weeks ago, then my allergies kicked me in the butt big time last week and the first medicine I was on made me so fuzzy headed I couldnt even think to do all the math for all those different size fillers on it. But I finally got it done the other day. Seems like it took forever to do it. :wink: But those chickens are so much fun. I still have a bunch of the patterns that I didnt use, so maybe another chicken quilt in the future?

Another one sounds like a great idea! LOL

That's so quick.... I've been working long hours lately so haven't had much time to sew at all. Snuck in a couple of hours a few nights ago and it all just went pear shaped, sewed bits on upside down, on the wrong side, you name it I did it! Spent more time unpicking and cursing than actually sewing.

So the chicken quilt is not from a complete pattern, it's one you've put together yourself? It's very impressive, looks great!

That is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!! Did you have a pattern?

Most of the patterns came from the internet, some from books, some were bought, some were given to me and a couple I scanned some fabric, enlarged it and traced off the pattern.

Well done dude, awesome quilt!

So what are you going to do for the border? ;-)

well not real sure on that yet!!! Thinking a narrow solid border first, then maybe a wider one of bricks from all the scaps. It is so busy already I just dont know if that would be too much chaos!!!

Might be. But a narrow plain border would seperate it a bit, provide a "break" for the eyes. I like the idea of bricks from the scraps, to make sure it's not too busy just make the bricks a bit bigger so there are less of them. I think it will look stunning!

oh WOW!!!!!! It's GREAT!!!!!!

I love love this. I have chickens in my kitchen. This is so nice. Is there a pattern? Thanks for welcoming me to the site. Again this is so Pretty :D :D :D

its just a collection of patterns all thrown together!! :D

Its a great quilt! You've been very creative with all the different sizes and fillers. Wouldn't it be fun if you could find "chicken wire" fabric for a border? Gotta keep all those birdies in their place~! LOL

Ohhhhh!

I have some chicken wire fabric!

No wait, it's chicken foot prints, black on white.

But I have seen chicken wire fabric, so you can get it.

That would be very cool as a border.

Melissa, that is so cute! I hope you are keeping that one, it's a treasure for sure. A narrow plain border with the chicken wire outside border would be darling. Kudos!!!!!!

That is soooo cool! You did a fantastic job! You should hang it up- it makes you smile when you see it!

Barb

Oh My Gosh......I LOVE it.....that's just what a person needs to put a smile on there face!........Thanks so much for sharing.....!.......:-)

I LOVE IT! :thumbup:

Melissa,
What a fun quilt! I can't decide which chicken I like best! :lol: I have many of those same patterns book marked. Someday...
You gave me a big smile today! Thanks!

Oh I love it ; i want one. :wink: :wink: :wink: :D

That is one fantastic quilt! I love chickens!!!!!
You used great colors, you did a great job!!!!!

I like it!!

Kyia

I love it!!! You are sooo creative!! I think the chicken wire for the border would be perfect too!! :D :thumbup:

That's just absolutely adorable!!!!

Oh, Miss Melissa, you done good, girl!!!! I love your arrangement and the filler strips are great. I am having a hard time deciding which block I like the best. The "fresh eggs" on the egg fabric is too cute. But the rooster in the upper right corner greeting the morning sun is wonderful, too. I just love 'em all!!! Great job.

I am on the fence about the brick border too---not sure if I am going to like it. I would have to lay some of it out and "audition" it. Keep me posted what you decide to do--remember I have more chicky fabric if you need it.

Oh how cute! I love roosters and chickens too.

I saw the chicken wire fabric at hancock fabrics. As a matter of fact I used it along with some dancing chicken fabric to make towels and potholders for my next door neighbor and my best friend. They both have chickens in thier kitchens. It is black with white wire all across it.

Thanks everyone!!!!
I do like the chicken wire idea, there are probably 10 different fabrics with chicken wire in the quilt but of course I only have bits of them left. I was hoping to not have to buy more fabric fort his. but thats probably what I will end up doing because I think the bricks would just be too much!!! Sure would have been nice to use up those little pieces though!!!! :D i will keep studying on it see if I can come up with any other ideas!

I love it, I love it, I love it. It is adorable!

How 'bout a solid border with your scraps turned into appliques of chicken tracks?

What about large pieces of chicken wire with small bricks of scrap fabrics in between?

Or a wide chicken wire border with a skinny brick border.

So many choices to make! lol

Now that is a really cute idea!!!!!!!

I know, so may choices!!!!!just makes my poor little brain hurt!!!!!! :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Melissa, you amaze me!! :D :lol:

I Love how you ever so casually drop in to the conversation...

'Oh I just 'threw' a whole load of patterns together' like you do!! Give yourself a great big pat on the back, cos I know just how much thought and effort went into this and boy what a result!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I agree with aggi they are soooooooo cute. I love them.

Where did you get all the patterns.

The quilt looks like so much fun.

A lot of them came from here

www.fatcatpatterns.com

really like this. would love to do a chicken themed quilt one day

Awww.... the chicken quilts! Inspired by Marcia's no doubt! Sindy Rodenmayer of Fat Cat is one talented chick isn't she!? I used some of her patterns in my chicken quilt. http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/11218.page

The chicken quilt is a lot of fun to do! And yours is just beautiful! Welcome to the chicken club!