Yeah I have collected a lot of novelties over the years they came in helpful here ;)

It is called SOFT FUSE ...got it at my quilt shop friday and I love it !! used a lot of it and it is not cheap but it works beautifully..

That is what I figured... :):) I even have ladybugs up the vine there is some things you really have to look for. I wish I could see her face when she is enjoying it. I loved her son so much ... he was our best friend ;)

I have done three of them now and I can't see myself going back to regular piecing.. bring on the commissions ;)

cool .. that is great !!! :):) I love this site for that !!

I'd like to try it too, I love landscape quilts. Your birds look real!

They are ;)> cut out from fabric :)>> makes it easy >>:) try it ..

Very cute

LOVE IT!!!!!!

What a wonderful thought --nursing homes can be very lonely. I'm sure this quilt will bring many days of enjoyment.
Beautiful work, Kutnso

This is beautiful. You do nice work.

Neat wall hanging.

I love it! You have a great gift to start with nothing and create this wonderful piece of nature. Thank you for sharing.

These are beautiful. Your choice of fabrics are so good.
One day I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing.

I,too, love landscape quilts. Yours looks so real--three dimentional. :D

the birds look so real.

thank you :)

Amazing!

Wow! Just stunning! What was your inspiration? Did you have a pattern of sorts? I have a landscape on my 'to do' list.. I love yours! Great job!
Blessings,
MaryAnna

oh my!! that is absolutely gorgeous :)

I was asked by a friend to do something with birds for her mother in law who is in a nursing home..( i had also met pearl a dear sweet lady who is the mom of a good friend of mine who died this year ) she had had a stroke last year.. and can no longer feed the birds.. at least she can watch them out the window* now.. much left to do on this.. I am thinking of adding a lot of embellishments for her to look at each day :)

That is beautiful. She will love it and you for taking the time and patience to make this wonderful quilt.

What a beautiful job you've done. How do you do the birds? Do you cut them off a fabric? or you applique the differnt fabrics? They are perfect!

I uses SOFT FUSE on the back of the fabric and cut the birds out ;) really simple.. I have just started using soft fuse and love it !!

http://www.shadestextiles.com/produc.../softfuse.html

soft fuse

Wow, that is so beautiful.

Very cute!

Beautiful quilt. I'll bet she will love it too.

Truly lovely. Makes me think of spring...

Can you please explain this technique to me. I would love to make one similiar in memory of my MIL

She will be soooo delighted! What a wonderful piece!

Yes, that's an excellent idea! Embellishments add so much to a quilt. The Le Jardin quilt in my avator has lots of embellishments, they are fun to work with! She'll love it when you're done....although it looks fabulous now!
Blessings,
MaryAnna

Such patience, lovely work.

Such a lovely and artistic quilt!!! Fantastic job you've done!

What a beautiful sweet gift for the lady.
And yes, put her name on it. Not on the back, where it can be hidden, but on the front. My Mom was in a nursing home for 2 yrs., and nobody even waited for her to pass away to steal her things. I did her painted and appliqued sweats to wear....even painted her name down the arm of the sweatshirts, and down the leg of the pants, and they STILL all disappeared. Even the collage of family photos I had done for her disappeared. After much searching, a nurse found the photos loose in a drawer at the desk. Someone had stolen the frame.

Nice gesture for your friend. It reminds me of O'Henry's story of "The Last Leaf". I am inspired to make a pictorial quilt. Thanks for posting.

check back to the beginning of the discussion.. it will be quite simple to understand..

hmm I must google that LOL:)

I do some part time in a nursing home. This beautiful piece of art will be enjoyed by so many. Your are a very good friend.

how gorgeous is that, she'll just love it. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: