Beautiful.

What an incredble lady you are. I'm sure her mother will love it. Definitely a gift from the heart. This really, really touched me. God Bless You.

your words touched me thank you :)

Thats so adorable...I love the chickens.

That will be such a pretty wall hanging, and how sweet of you to cheer up a lady in need.

wow i like it alot

Pretty

You absolutely bring them to life. What a talent.

thank you for the nice comments.. and encouragment.. I have been machine quilting it today .. should be done tomorrow;0

Will you post a picture when it's done? It's a great piece!

I just love the process - thanks for taking the time for pictures at each step. This is one technique I really have to try. Thanks so much.

I am posting a couple of in progress pictures right now ;)>. lots more to do but I do like how it is turning out.

Oh ....how sweet !

That is so pretty - you did a great job. I'm sure the recipient will enjoy it immensely. Thanks for sharing.

I have never done a landscape before. But this one definitely inspires me to give it a try. Just wonderful job. Thanks for sharing.

you go girl ;):).. give it a try :) if I inspired one person to try this then all is good it is So much fun !!

WOW thats what i say you do such wonderful work!!!!!

WOW what a lovely quilt for your friend! She's gonna love it.

I love your landscapes :thumbup: :thumbup: I'll be watching for more of them.

There will be more ..................two in my head now and these three to finish :)>>( I posted the other two last week .. )

Wonderful job !! Love them all !!!

How cute!

Awesome.

Did you add the birds using broiderie purse method( applique the real picture. if so you did a good job,I like doing that too.

Yes that is what I did ( didn't know the fancy name ) added soft fuse on the back and cut them out ;) I just finished this last night so I am posting pictures. The person for whom comissioned it Loved it ;) but I really can't wait to hear how the recipient likes it in PA in the nursing home. I also finished the cardinal I had been working on.. and see a dozen things i would do differently now but I am on to the next project :)

A beautiful quilt and your beautiful for doing it for her. Its as cute as it can be.

thank you Linda ;) I so enjoyed it.

Did you also needle turn the edges so it looks like hand applique of just blanket stitch around each of the birds?
At a closer look, it looks like you machine sewed close to the edge of the birds.

No needle turn.. I used soft fuse.. on the back of the bird fabric then carefully cut them out.. and ironed on and stitched around with my machine and did a little paint stetching on the wings. ;)

Oh I so love your quilt. Have always wanted to do one of these. Did you applique the birds, etc. or did you use an embroidery machine?

Very pretty!

You should it is SO much fun!!! I used soft fuse under everything and you could use steam a seam 2...NO embroidery machine. Iron SF to your fabric and cut the pictures out. iron onto backing. and sew around.. after reading about thread painting this week I will do the next one with glue..and see how that works. Just get out some fabric and go for it ;) and have fun.. there is NO mistakes. ..while creating ;)

On this last picture you'll notice the blade of grass in the *hole of the birdhouse.. love how that happened ;) the bird seed trays are embellished with some yellow beads.

I also added paint on the leaves .