Friday, February 3, 2023

My creative week Part 1 Project Quilting challenge quilt

 

Fuchsia Flower and Dragonflies  14" X 18"
For this creative week, I have two big projects to share. I'll start with the Project Quilting finished quilt.

This challenge is to start and finish a quilted object in one week using their prompt. This time it was the traditional 54/40 or fight, and I started with a google search of the block itself.

 I collect some thumbnail images on one sheet as inspiration:

oh, my, not my thing, but.... I do have a set of cutting templates for that pointy bit, and arbitrarily chose a size, the #3 line, to use for that block section, decided on using pink scraps against green and going for a stylized flower 

I have a bulging pink scrap bin!!! I sort the scraps kind of into square shapes, strips of any size, and oddball leftovers. I picked out some bold pinks and some medium value pinks so you'd see the pattern.

I pieced the block, the backing to the pointy bit is a lovely long hoarded rosy floral, surrounded the block in another bit of daisies on green fabric with dabs of pink, and my favorite color combo batik with dragonflies. Yea! It will go on my bedside table for the month of April I think. That binding fabric is a favorite used often, by designer Jane Sassamon,( vintage)

simple quilting, I wanted it to look kind of art deco, combined with craftsmen appreciation of organic shapes of dragonflies. They symbolize a fresh start to me. The pink is soothing for me.

some detail shots:




Tomorrow I will share my stay at home round robin quilt blocks with you... hee hee, I had fun trying to come up with a star block that suited the Spring quilt I'm making with this challenge! Stay tuned!



linking to: 

Project Quilting Prompt 3 party

design wall Mondays at smallquiltsanddollquilts
lovelaughquilt.mondays 

https://myblog-lunchbreak.blogspot.com/ 

 

15 comments:

MissPat said...

I love this one! Do you get tired of me saying that? I wish I had an aounce of your creativity.
Pat

PaintedThread said...

Cool! I like the pink and the green!

Helen said...

Ahhh... fuchsia and lime green are simply yummy together!!!

Danice G said...

Those colors really do play nicelt together. Beautiful work.

piecefulwendy said...

This little quilt makes me think of warm summer days - I love it!

Cathy said...

Oh my! Those fabrics and colors turned into one drool-worthy little quilt. I bow to your creativity!!

The Joyful Quilter said...

Enjoy your beautiful new table topper, LeeAnna!! The PINK and green fabrics you chose work to give such a Spring-y vibe.

Kathleen said...

Love this springy PQ quilt! I love the colors, the fun quilting....all perfect. As you can see I am writing on blogs while I am hunting for fabric for my stars.

Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl said...

The entire quilt feels like a fresh start and nod to springtime to me!

grammajudyb said...

Fanta-bulbous! Well done, LeeAnna! I don’t have lots of vivid pink but pair it with green and all in! So pretty!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

The green and pink are such a pretty combination! And I love that dragonfly print you used for the borders, too. Sweet finish!

Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué said...

Wow, this is a stunning mini, I love the color combo! Pretty quilting with the border, and the binding is so perfect!
Thank you for sharing this finish, and linking up ;)

PersimonDreams said...

beautiful!

Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilter said...

What a gorgeous color combination! Love your take on the challenge. Such a pretty little quilt. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.

Judy Biggerstaff said...

Gorgeous colors and beautiful work. Love it, stunning.