A year and half ago I set out to stitch this adorable BOM by Anne Downs called
Dancing Chickens and Flying Pigs. I've had so much fun stitching it and sharing it's progress with you here on the blog. It's kinda exciting to see it finally transform into a flimsy, ready to be quilted.
It's finished size is about 48"x 50" and I plan on keeping the quilting simple by
using a running stitch, just sewing 1/4" on each side of every seam.
using a running stitch, just sewing 1/4" on each side of every seam.
Maybe a few quilted butterflies will find themselves fluttering from one block to the other...we shall see. It's just one those happy finishes we often can't wait to enjoy having hang in our home soon.
Sharing with everyone else at Kathy's Slow Sunday Stitching linky.
Gorgeous! COngratulations in getting to the flimsie stage - this has a lot of work put into it.
ReplyDeleteAnd they say pigs don't fly!! Well at this very moment they are flying around your quilt clapping their little trotters and those chickens are flapping their wings dancing a merry jig. =) Each and every block, lovely Val, is oozing charming whimsy and fun. How beautiful each block is. There is so much to capture the eye and to make one smile. I love the thought of simple seam quilting and if there is a butterfly or two....or three fluttering around, then that would be perfect. You will have fun quilting this pretty. Enjoy♥
ReplyDeleteOh my this is amazing. So much work involved, congratulations on getting to flimsy stage!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt! Question though...do you think just quilting 1/4" from the seams will be enough to hold it together for long? You put so much work into it and all the applique/embellishments are heavy and I would be concerned about them pulling the fabric down and creating a droop in the blocks. I would hate to see that happen after all the gorgeous work you have put into each block!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful finished flimsy, are you planning to hand quilt this?
ReplyDeleteOh that's just a darling quilt, dahling! I can see why it was so much fun. This is definitely one for some big stitch quilting with a mix of colorful and neutral floss and wool threads!
ReplyDeleteLove all the detail in the design. It must have been fun to stitch. Like your quilting idea definitely want to keep it simple
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is just so YOU! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLots of fun things to look at as you quilt this quilt! Great project!
ReplyDeleteWhat FUN quilt! love it
ReplyDeleteWow, lots of work in this one! Good idea to keep the quilting simple. It will make a lovely wallhanging!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an adorable quilt! I think someone could spend a lot of time taking in all the fun details--congrats on getting it all together!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, this is too cute! What a wonderful collection of sweet blocks. I just love the look of all that handwork. Good for you, I know this took some dedication.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful! And with so many wonderful details I think it is a good idea to quilt it simple. I am sure it was fun to make, and it will be fun to look at when it is ready!
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