Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Flora and Fauna

I have been away from my online quilt family for the past couple weeks, being other wise occupied with my biological family – as it should be! I have a new granddaughter who was born to my son and daughter-in-law on May 11, 2016. She is the recipient of the Nestling Owls quilt from my previous post. I was busy helping to care for her two-year-old big sister.

I did manage to sneak in a quick trip to a fabric store in the area while I was away. I supplemented my stash of burp cloth flannels with these cute prints. 


When I returned I did a bit of FMQ practice. A simple fabric panel had a whimsical design and I outlined the shapes. It is more of a coloring book approach rather than a creative endeavor, but I liked the effect. I used an echo foot to parallel the wavy lines in the border.


The back turned out kind of cool, too. This quilt is destined for the Community Outreach Program of one of my quilt guilds so it is my custom not to display it in its entirety on my blog – just snippets to show technique. The endeavor did inspire me to do some other panel work.


I thought this sea creature panel was too cute to pass up. I purchased it while away, at the same time I bought the flannel. Lo and behold, when I got home I found two fabrics in my stash that I think coordinate very well. The striped one looks like the seaweed swaying at the sea horses tail. The dotted one makes me think of bubbles and reinforces the googly eyes of the ocean animals. I like that the dot and stripe fabrics are a bit different in that they play up the greens and oranges and play down deep blue typical of the sea themed fabrics. I would like to whip up something simple out of this combination. Maybe I will quilt it in an outline coloring book format like the previous panel. Hmm. Perhaps I can throw in some waves or seaweed between the blocks or in the border.


Now I would like to do some catch-up with other bloggers at Let's Bee Social #126.

5 comments:

  1. I can't wait to see what you do with those little sea creatures. They are so cute. And how great that you found such perfect coordinating fabric in your stash?

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    1. KIsmet, right? Coincidences like this make me want to slide this newest project to the top of my "want to do" list. Thanks for visiting and commenting.

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  2. I had a minute and wanted to let you know, although I don't comment often, I get your posts by email, so I'm here, reading your words

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    1. Thank you, thank you. One of my 2016 quilting resolutions was to not only read other's blogs but comment on them at least briefly. It is a happy feeling to know others out there are reading my words. I have been doing OK on my resolution to comment more often, but there is much room for improvement. Thanks not only for for visiting but also for reminding me that a few moments of kindness goes along way.

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  3. Those fox prints just blow my mind with their adorability, and that sea panel is a blast. I bet it'd make cute pockets on an over-the-door storage solution (not that we need one, I caution).

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