McKenna Ryan "Home Tweet Home" blocks done!!
 

This is how I spent this past week!! Finally got the 9 blocks done! Boy, there were sure some small pieces!! I used my own fabrics, since I have been collecting Batik FQs for a while for it. It is fused, and once it is sandwiched, they will be quilted, then I will add embellishments. First, I need to get the final pattern for sashings and border, or at least the measurements and directions. Does anyone out there have it and is willing to sell??? This was so much fun to make if anyone loves fusible appliqué !

Beautiful!

Very nice quilt

Masterful job of chosing the colors and doing the applique. I don't know if I will ever be that ambitious.

The nice thing about this series of patterns, you can buy only one block at a time, and it gives instructions to make a wall quilt. This would give you the opportunity to try it, then decide if you want to make one of two more as a grouping, or make the whole quilt. It isn't hard, just fiddely and takes patience. If you you like hand work and have patience, you should try it!

Gorgeous blocks! I love McKenna Ryan's patterns but they do require determination.:thumbup:

Awesome job!!!!!

Love it. McKenna Ryan anything is on my to do list.... Oh, I wish I had more hours in a day:) So many beautiful quilts to be done so little time. You have inspired me to move one of her patterns to the top of my to-do list. :)

Very pretty--great job!

That is beautiful. Can't wait to see it done

What beautiful blocks. Great work.

Beautiful! You did a wonderful job picking out fabrics!

terrific job on the blocks... what a lot of work!

Absolutely stunning! Beautiful blocks. :)

fantastic job, well done

Beautiful, too much work for me.

Great job!

Great job on this Jill!! Love her patterns! Are you keeping this one for yourself-? :)

McKenna Ryan's patterns are great but require a lot of work. Your quilt turned out gorgeous and so worth the time.

Very cute, (even if upside down, LOL). It looks like the "official" setting is pretty simple, something you could do without a pattern. http://pineneedles.com/SuperStore/Su...ssortmentID=59 I have some McKenna Ryan patterns (not this one) and have been dreading all those small pieces, which is why they're not done yet.

Thanks! Yes, this one will hang in my sewing nook, replacing another appliqué quilt I made about 15 years ago. That one will go in the spare bedroom (where hardly anyone will see it!!!!)

Is it upside down???. It is straight on my screen. I know it looks simple, and probably is, but my lack of confidence prevents me from trying without a pattern. I will probably just buy one if no one has it here. I hate to screw it up and waste that expensive fabric I bought for it.

I bought all the kits as a BOM. Haven't attempted to start it yet. Seeing your picture inspires me to tackle mine. I hope mine turns out as nice as yours. I think the cutting out of the little pieces will be a good thing to do while watching TV with DH. A lot of the time I don't care what is on the TV, DH sometimes likes me in the room with him. LOL. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful work!!!!

Just make sure you have good light over where you are cutting! I use my Ott light on my table, which sits in an alcove off to the side of the living room where the TV is, so I can still watch if I want and feel like I am in there.

I LOVE this quilt!! You did a beautiful job. I have looked at it so many times and thought maybe someday...doing only one block at a time is a good idea. You did a really nice job using your own fabrics. Thank you for sharing. The squirrel block is my favorite! Little rascal!

Stunning quilt!!! Great job.

Beautiful!! Your work is great. A McKenna Ryan pattern is on my to-do list, some day. Such detail in her patterns. You did a fantastic job. Enjoy it in your sewing nook.

You have inspired me to get going on mine. I, too, have the nine blocks but the sashing and border on the original look pretty easy, so I think I will just "wing" it. I purchased the laser cut blocks however, but wanted to perfect my FMQ to do the edge stitching first. You did a fabulous job on yours. You must have a great batik stash.

you did a great job!

My batik stash is mostly FQs with a few 1/2 yd cuts, but after getting into this, I realized I should have had more softer color batiks, and a couple very light neutrals. Still, I'm happy how it came out. I think the sashings and borders are pretty simple, too, but I only have a limited amount of the correct fabrics, which were expensive, and I really don't want to waste them. I have never done anything without a pattern, so for another $12.00 I'll get the pattern, considering how much I already have invested. I am also going to buy the finishing embellishment packets which run around $2.00-4.00 each. Please post a photo of yours! I also want to practice my FMQ before tackling this, but am also toying with the ideal of having a professional do it if I don't think I can do it justice.

That is beautiful....love the colors!!!

Beautiful blocks, great job, Thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

Lovely and great fabric selection. I've done one small McKenna Ryan but have two large ones to do, so good to know you found it not too challenging. As for sashing, I'd think you could make it a width/fabric you like to offset the blocks without a pattern. McKenna's website might be a source for ideas.

Very nice. I love birdhouses and yours make my heart sing as much as your birds!

Just beautiful!

Beautiful! You did a great job.

I LOVE this quilt!!! Great job!

Great job, especially with all the colors!