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nanna-up-north 04-17-2016 02:58 AM

My Seasonal Birds Lap Quilt top is finished
 
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Over in the main section I ask for help to decide how to do the borders for my seasonal lap quilt and got so many great ideas. But I decided to keep it simple so the large bird blocks would stay the focus. So I stitched a border using the reverse side of the green fabric that is sashing between the birds and outlined it all with black. I'm very happy with it. I tend to make traditional quilts but with my border choice I think it leans a little on the modern side.

The large bird blocks for each season are appliqued. I copied them from an 1880's audubon coloring book that I've had for years. The little bird blocks are from a fabric panel. And I used embroidery, pigma pens, inktense pencils and fabric paint to embellish them. This will be a QS sample for the needle turn applique classes that I teach.

Thanks for looking.... you are always so helpful when I have questions.

BrendaK 04-17-2016 03:06 AM

Lovely. BrendaK

mandyrose 04-17-2016 03:17 AM

o my that came out beautiful

PaperPrincess 04-17-2016 03:51 AM

Just stunning. Trying to pick my favorite block... but I can't!

LoriEl 04-17-2016 03:51 AM

It's perfect!

sewingitalltogether 04-17-2016 03:52 AM

Wonderful. Love using all those techniques. Wish I lived close enough to take your class.

QM 04-17-2016 04:07 AM

I would also love to take your class. What wonderful birds!

Homespun 04-17-2016 05:25 AM

it's beautiful.

liking quilting 04-17-2016 05:30 AM

Love your seasonal birds quilt!

lynnie 04-17-2016 06:44 AM

beautiful, intricate work.

QUILTNMO 04-17-2016 06:47 AM

just besutiful birds look so real!!

joyce888 04-17-2016 07:04 AM

Very nice and a great job on the applique.

RedGarnet222 04-17-2016 07:10 AM

This came out so beautiful! I love the olive green you used for the borders too.

ManiacQuilter2 04-17-2016 07:39 AM

You made the right choices. This quilt came out beautiful!

Jane Quilter 04-17-2016 07:49 AM

The flowers and birds look so real. The quilt is a beauty.

gigi4419 04-17-2016 08:01 AM

Beautiful work!

Kathy T. 04-17-2016 09:42 AM

Excellent choices for borders for this lovely work of art.

QuiltnNan 04-17-2016 10:02 AM

very nicely done... i love birds

Jan in VA 04-17-2016 11:18 AM

I really feel like I'm looking straight out a window at the view; it's wonderful!

busy fingers 04-17-2016 12:40 PM

Just beautiful.

Maureen NJ 04-17-2016 02:42 PM

Qyour applique is beautiful!

redquilter 04-17-2016 04:12 PM

Stunning! Your applique work is enviable.

meyert 04-17-2016 04:51 PM

wonderful job! you should be proud

nanna-up-north 04-17-2016 07:26 PM

Thanks so much for all the kind words. Now that I have this top done I can send it on to the LA gal. I'm anxious to see what she does with it.

cathyvv 04-17-2016 07:44 PM

Very, very pretty. It seems like you made the right decision.

DOTTYMO 04-18-2016 01:02 AM

Beautiful birds and the finished quilt is amazing.

vicki reno 04-18-2016 03:26 AM

So pretty! I would love to take your class.

Karamarie 04-18-2016 04:12 AM

So very pretty!

Mamia 04-18-2016 04:13 AM

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

quilterpurpledog 04-18-2016 04:20 AM

I am a bird lover to start with. I absolutely love your appliqued birds for your quilt. I think you did a marvelous interpretation of the pictures by Audobon. They are classic and your quilt is classy. The border technique is just perfect.

pal 04-18-2016 06:25 AM

Just beautiful!

lynndianne 04-18-2016 06:31 AM

It turned out beautiful.

WisWis 04-18-2016 06:57 AM

Absolutely beautiful.

llong0233 04-18-2016 08:33 AM

What a great idea...using Audubon sketches...they are beautiful on their own. This is just too lovely for words. Nice work.

fish92241 04-18-2016 09:29 AM

So pretty. What a great idea on the borders!

cowgirlquilter 04-18-2016 10:28 AM

My goodness I think it needs to visit me here in Oklahoma!!! :)

MargeD 04-18-2016 10:55 AM

Absolutely amazing and lifelike birds. Great job.

Jingle 04-18-2016 01:26 PM

Beautiful, love the birds. Great work.

ccthomas 04-18-2016 04:40 PM

Beautiful bird applique quilt.

Merrylin 04-18-2016 05:04 PM

Your applique is outstanding! Great choices on the sashing and border.


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