Parrots are done...
 

I purchased this panel on e-bay over a year ago & finally got to work on it. I used one layer of poly batting & one layer of W&N batting between the layers. When I detailed it, it made everything really pop! Two funny things have happened regarding this panel. My daughter called the day I sandwiched this to start quilting & told me she bought this fantastic panel at JoAnn's while buying more fabric for our granddaughter. Her DH put a picture up so I could see what it looked like. Now this young lady has never touched a sewing machine & she's telling me she wants to make a wall-hanging that she can take off the wall & use as a quilt! It was this same panel! LOL! Then yesterday, I remembered years ago buying a bird panel at WalMart in another county & got the bag out to see what it looked like. Now I have 5 more chances to get that waterfall right!! LOL! Plus I have coordinating backing & two pillows that match as well! I knew I liked this panel; just didn't realize how much!! :-)

Love your story! I'm trying to organize my fabric and as I pulled out unopened bags from my sewing room, I found 3 one yard cuts of the same fabric. A) I really like that fabric and B) I really need to stop buying fabric!

THe panel is really nice! Can you use a metallic on the waterfall to make it sparkle like sunlight on water?

I did use metallic thread on the waterfall, pictures just don't pick it up well. I just made straight lines, so I'm not happy with it & my sister who's an artist is in town so I'm going to ask for her ideas to fix it.

nicely done

you did a great job on the panel

I have a feeling just about everyone has that panel stashed somewhere, the colors on it are fantastic. Need to pull mine out and start quilting.

Love the panel. Could you supply us with more info on maker or product number, etc. I would like to find this fabric if I can. Thank you for sharing.

Oooh I really like that! Nice and bright!

I was thinking the same thing. My sister would love that panels.she actually has an African Gray and is not doing so well that would be a beautiful pick me upper for her. I will have search for it and hopefully find one. Thanks for sharing yours is beautiful .

I have recently seen these same panels in JoAnn's Fabrics and on E-bay.

you could also iron on some tiny clear swarski crystals for sparkle on the waterwall

It looks fantastic. Very three dimensional.

nice colour in your wall hanging

Very nice, in your picture it is hard to tell where the quilt ends and the outdoors starts. for a minute there I thought you had a grassy green as your final border LOL

It is a great quilt panel! No wonder you love it!

Really beautiful!!!!!!!!!

That's a great panel and you sure did it justice!

Love it! It might make me a little nervous having all those parrots so close and so obviously ready to to explore! But then, I happen to know that you really do have a pet parrot and you already know all the dangers! It is really a great, colorful, parrots-pop-out quilt!!!!

Beautiful panel and beautiful colorful parrots. It will make a gorgeous wall hanging.

I can see why you love it! It's gorgeous!!! So much to see, would never get tired looking at it!! It's time for me to go through the stash again...I know there's lots I've forgotten I have! But none like this!!

What a cute story. Your panel turned out so cute. Reminds me of when we were in Hawaii for our son's wedding and we had our picture taken with live parrots.

I had the same panel years ago and made a quilt for DH. He loves it still! I used an irridescent white thread for the waterfall. I couldn't find another panel to save my life at the time, haha! Yours is beautifully done!

wonderful job

That is so funny! I have gotten fabric and books twice, but not 5 times! Have fun!

nice job!!!!

Love the panel!! Those parrots are gorgeous!

I have several yards of the pillow panels for sale - not for me - for my church.

Your panel is lovely.

I really like your quilt and quilting! I laughed at your story....sounds like something I would do!

It's beautiful..