Thursday, January 7, 2010

Thrifty Thursday 6

I thought I'd combine the finish of my flowerpot quilt with a thrift store find tonight. Remember when I bought these embroidery hoops a few weeks ago? My flowerpot quilt is now mounted in one of them and hanging on my quilt gallery wall! I love it. I did end up quilting it, as most of you advised, and also added some elastic to the edges like Karen suggested, which worked out beautifully.
Here you can see the back with the elastic...
Here you can see the proof that this post really does have a thrift store find in it...(oops I better trim that edge a little more!)

And here is the finished product...The colors in this photo are very true to life...
And some closeups -

I love the tiny zig zag!

The gallery is slowly expanding...

I am so excited that I had two finishes this week. I doubt I can keep it up, but I'll give it a good try!

31 comments:

Bonnie the Boss said...

Joanna, it looks amazing!

Candace said...

So cute. Everything is wonderful, and you sure make a bargain into a treasure. You make me want to make some little quilts for my walls.

shellysquilts said...

Looks great! Well done! Your wall of quilt art is fabulous!

Nedra said...

Your design wall is coming along nicely!

Jennifer Paganelli said...

Came back to look..omg no wonder!!!!

em's scrapbag said...

I'm loving your wall!

Tami @ Lemon Tree Tales said...

A cute addition to your gallery of wall quilts!

Rene' said...

Wow, Joanna, your gallery of wall art is amazing!!! Beautiful work!!

Karen said...

Looks beautiful in the hoop!

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

It is so fun to see your gallery grow Joanna! You may be starting a trend!!

Chavah Kinloch said...

Gorrrrrgeous!

Unknown said...

Very cute! Love the price tag too!

Teresa said...

Your gallery is indeed looking very nice. The flower pot is just creative crazy and makes me smile. I have to admit though, that bear paw quilt under the hoops caught my eye.

Petergaye S. Kisielewicz of Yahgie said...

I love your space you have here. So inspiring.

Unknown said...

oh,they are amazing. I love them. hugs from Italy

Browndirtcottage said...

Yey...Yey...hurray...good idea...looks great.....I think the circle is the perfect contrasting dimension to add.....clapping...!!

Claudia Cubas said...

Thank you Joanna for tutorial applique, i'm Claudia from italy, sorry for my little english, i'm speak spanish and italian!! greattings from italy!!! clacla

sewtakeahike said...

that's such a cool idea! it's wonderful!

prashant said...

Your design wall is coming along nicely!

Work from home India

wishes, true and kind said...

Sooooooooo pretty! That's just what I want to do this year. Make more smaller quilts for little spaces and groupings. I need a little break from wrestling monster quilts into submission!

Lisa said...

Well, I liked your brown and bright combo so much I had to make something using those colors! I made a large appliqued bag for my cousin so you will have to hop over to my blog to check it out. I linked back to you today, too.

Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life said...

Truly amazing, you are so talented! I love the way things are grouped on the wall. Very artistic.

Anonymous said...

love it...it looks great in the frame. I am loving the look of your quilt wall.

Kim said...

Looks very cool, Joanna! Love it!

Mark said...

It's gorgeous Joanna, Your Gallery is coming on nicely!

Anonymous said...

Love the design wall, and what I cute way to display the flower pot.

You have a very cute and colorful. Makes me smile.

Blessings,
Jilly

Neutral Ocean said...

your work is really beautiful :)

Jen (emsun.org) said...

Those are gorgeous! It makes me want to try quilting. :)

Danielle said...

I just happened across your blog - I especially love your gallery !

Strlady said...

I love that idea! I think I might need to steal it (if I ever get around to making something small).

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Lovely Joanna! The Be Kind was a great addition too!