I have a dear friend who collects chickens, too and does not quilt, or even sew. She has been admiring my chicken quilt since the first time she ever saw it--still in pieces on my design wall. So, this year for her birthday I decided to make her a chicken lap quilt.

Not a very good pic-no one around to hold the quilt for me while I snap a shot....

Love it - can I be your friend too?

Don't look too close--I quilted this one myself and my free motion quilting leaves a LOT to be desired.

It turned out so cute too!!!! I really like that outside border!!!! Great job Marcia!!

What an awesome friend you are, Marcia! Gorgeous work and I'm loving the little chickens with the yellow background :!: :!: Super cute. makes me want to start a chicken collection.

I fussy cut some of my fabric and used 3 X 6" strips for a pieced border.

It is adorable. Love it.

Sure--A girl can never have too many friends!! Does this mean you want me to make you a chicken quilt too???

Thanks Melissa-I am pleased with the outcome.

Oh is she going to be surprised can you show us a pic when she gets it?

Retrogirl and RoseMarie-thanks :-)

Well--the rest of the story is that her birthday was several weeks ago! I didn't have the binding on it yet--but I gave it to her anyway and then brought it home to bind and sew little eyes on. I did not take a picture of her when she opened it---but she was speechless to begin with and then cried. I think she liked it :D

What a lovely friend you are Marcia!! I love the chuck with the skinny legs ....I wish mine looked like that (Honestly) :lol:

Too cute!!

Very cute!

That's a way cool quilt. She's going to LOVE IT!

Very cute. If your friend doesn't like it, I have a perfect spot for it in my kitchen :) :) :)

How cute! She's going to LOVE it!

OHHHH! I recognize some of those fabrics! :D :D :D

Wonderful wonderful quilt! I like the border idea!!! So many chickens...
so little time!

Lori

really cute! I love all the different chickens youused - where did you get the patterns for the appliques?

Awesome girl....

Cute chicks!! What a fun quilt!

You can't help but smile when see one of your chicken quilts. I'm sure your friend will treasure her quilt. So cute!

That is just to cute.

love it , love it, cluck, cluck,cluck

I LOVE it! Your friend will too. Great job, Marcia. :thumbup:

That's adorable! I truly have a new appreciation for chickens and hens :wink:

lucky friend........ its awesome and i know she'll cherish it

Steph-I collected these patterns for years!! A lot of them are Country Threads http://php1.secure-shopping.com/coun...ome.php?cat=11

I also found some in magazines, books and online. They are everywhere, once you start looking for them.

I am hopelessly addicted to chickens now--I cannot pass up a piece of chicken fabric-even though I have no need, desire or reason to make anything else with a chicken on it!!!

Thanks, everyone--Cindy LOVES her quilt!!!

Marcia,
I looked at that link you posted for patterns and LOVE the chicken on the mailbox!! How cute is that? I have a good friend of mine who just started raising chickens....I'll have to be on the lookout for patterns and fabrics to pour over & know she'd really appreciate it.

I love this. What a good friend you are!

That is too cute!

I had forgotten about your chicken quilt. Now I see where Melissa got her inspiration. They are both just wonderfully adorable.

I too like chickens and roosters and I LOVE YOUR QUILT!! You are such a good friend to make that for her. Great job :thumbup:

that is so cute.

That is a special gift, so kind of you...everyone want a caring friend like you :D

Your quilt is so darned cute and I don't see anything wrong with your quilting, either Good job
!

She will love it! Fabulous job on the quilt.

What a fun quilt! Great job :D