This morning I put the finishing stitches on the binding of my tree applique mini quilt. You can see the little tree started in this post.
I especially love the quilting on the trunk - I tried to make it look like knots in wood and I think it kind of does!
So now it is living happily on my slowly growing wall of mini quilts!
I have been very enamored with trees as of late. I think there are some more tree quilts in me to come! Actually, watch this space because I KNOW there are more to come!!
Love your tree, Joanna. It fits perfectly on your collage wall.
ReplyDeleteA very funky and contemporary tree in your little quilt. A good addition to your wall display.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great "wall of inspiration" that you have growing there. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI really like it. I'm appliqueing my first miniquilt and finding it hard to make tiny stitches to quilt it. Is yours machine quilted? I'm thinking I should not have tried hand quilting.
ReplyDeleteI love your wall of minis. They look really great there.
ReplyDeleteSue and Pincushionpoints - I couldn't respond to you because you have your comments set to "no reply"! And I love to write back to my commenters, so I hope you are reading here. Sue, I hardly ever hand quilt now. I did hand quilt a queen size quilt once, and that was the end of that! lol! I do most of my quilting free motion on the machine:)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tree, yes the quilting on the trunk is perfect, definately looks knotty!!! xo
ReplyDeleteLove your tree! It's stunning. And it looks lovely hanging with all the other little wall hangings.
ReplyDeleteOh I love that tree quilt, it looks wonderful on the wall. The quilting on the trunk is just right.
ReplyDeleteYes, I am reading your beautiful blog daily now. Fabric! Quilts! My favorite things.
ReplyDeleteHave you discussed how you quilt the quilt? (Maybe in the archives, I haven't checked yet) - because I just love the way it looks. The stitches look a little like nice handquilting. Long stitches, nice thread, maybe less tension on the machine? I'm guessing here. What is your secret.
My sister got me into quilting. Now I am addicted. But she also loves applique and is always trying to get me to try. Applique and I do NOT GET ALONG. That's why I found your blog. I actually did make a small applique quilt now that I like, thank you very much! But my big handquilting stitches look like basting! Yuk, I may have to try machine quilting.
I love your tree! It brings life into any area...and if it is in a quilt, even better :-)
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Gorgeous, and you did a beautiful job on the quilting! It looks great hanging with all the other minis :)
ReplyDeleteHey Joanna, Very cute tree! You know I LOVE your wall! Your quilting looks great too. Fabulous post! Take care and happy sewing!
ReplyDeleteOh Joanna it turned out beautifully!! I love the tree trunk quilting what a fantastic detail! Love your wall xx
ReplyDeletePretty. I heart trees and love the Lorax by Dr. Seuss--he's the keeper of trees. Love the Hope Vally background fabric. At first I thought those were little appliqued flowers. Great display of little quilts.
ReplyDeleteYour tree looks great. I received inspiration from your Be Kind and made a little wall hanging of my own. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove the tree - it's so fun! How are you hanging these on your wall?
ReplyDeleteYour work just gets better and better..love everything you touch!!!
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