This is a little wall quilt I just recently made as part of my ongoing bid to build up a creative arty wall in Cole and Immy's bedroom (pictures soon...after frames have been bought)
It came about as a result of one of those happy accidents in the studio late one night. I had this sweet little set of buttons and I wanted to use them for something, so I started playing around, and a balloon happened. I quilted the background fabric by machine and added some whimsical hand quilting in a thicker thread and big stitches to add definition and (hopefully) a sense of movement. Then I stitched on the wee buttons, wove the little basket, attached basket to balloon, et voila!I added a brighter binding since I was concerned that otherwise it would look too washed out, and the beige walls around here demand something to draw your attention!
It's just wee - the whole thing is 40cm x 32 cm (about 16x13 inches) - and is the smallest thing I've ever quilted, bar coasters and potholders. But can I just say - I can totally see how people really get into doll quilts (the modern arty ones) - they're such a fun, quick fix, and an opportunity to experiment without the time and fabric (and whatnot) investment required of larger quilts.
Fun fact - this is the first quilt of mine to ever be on a wall, ha! It even beat Ti Kouka, which was always intended as a wall quilt...but I have plans....
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I'm joining up with Skip to My Lou's Made by Me Monday, and The Southern Institute's Creative Me.
Cute! Love the woven basket and hand quilting. Perfect for a kids' room.
Posted by: CC | January 31, 2012 at 05:24 PM
Thanks CC, it does look good in there...now to finish (and erm, start!) the one for on Coles side!
Posted by: Jolie | January 31, 2012 at 05:30 PM
I love this! How creative! Looking through your blog has made me want to start playing with my fabric stash again. But first I have to get my work space in order. I already have my Ikea shelves up and organized with books and baskets. Its the stuff still in piles on the floor that's the problem! Yikes!
Posted by: TwoLuLa | February 06, 2012 at 08:19 AM
Well, Im super impressed (and more than a little envious!) that youre at least *shelved* in there...though I have a sneaking suspicious (based on years of experience, ha!) that even the shelves arent going to prevent my piles breeding in the studio. And yes play more with your fabric!!!
(mwahahaha, the imagery of *my piles breeding* has made my inner 11 year old giggle!!!)
Posted by: Jolie | February 07, 2012 at 11:29 AM