Winter Mini Quilt
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I really thought I was done making Christmas projects, but, last week I ran across the Dresden Forest Mini Quilt by Leigh Laurel Studios. It inspired me to make my own version of a forest for our wall, and knew I had to make my own version. I love that it will also make a great entry for the “Baby It’s Cold Outside” themed Project Quilting December Challenge.
My version, while inspired by Leigh’s quilt is quite different. For my version of the quilt, I chose to use my Dear Jane triangle template, giving my trees a different shape. I also incorporated some of my massive collection of ruffled eyelet trim for the snow, adding texture to the quilt, and chose to blanket stitch the trees in place.
This was also my first actual attempt at free motion quilting. The process wasn’t too bad, but I think it might have been easier if I could have gotten my feed dogs disengaged. For some reason the button I thought did it, didn’t work, so if you know how to disengage the feed dogs on a Singer Quantum 2623, let me know.
I love how this quilt came out. It fits perfectly on the wall next to the TV. What projects have inspired you lately?
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A lovely mini quilt and a great variation on the original. I especially like the 3D effect from using the broderie edging.
Thanks so much Marly! I love how different a quilt can be from the one that inspired it.
I love the simplicity of this. Great job.
Thanks so much Jackie! I really enjoyed working on it.
Love the ruffle trim for snow. How cute!
Thank you Pam! I’m so glad you stopped by.
I love the lace! It’s such a neat, subtle little detail.
Thank you so much Michelle.
I absolutely love your take on the mini quilt. I’m gonna give it a shot too, if you don’t mind I want to use your lace idea. I’m following you with e-mail.
Feel free to use anything you want! I’m happy to inspire someone else to make one of these adorable mini quilts. And thanks so much for following the blog. It’s nice to be able to share my projects with people other than my husband.
Hey, nice! And – wow – a mini in this theme would also be perfect by our TV – there’s a corner spot between two windows that’s just been bugging me! Your use of eyelets for snow mounds is brilliant 🙂
Thanks so much Lynette! You should definitely make one for your house too!
This is cool – I like that you have varied it, so it is unique, and it looks great on your wall.
Thank you Kaja. I’m really liking how it turned out.
What a fun use of eyelet! I don’t know anything about your machine, so my comment might be misguided, but I don’t lower my feed dogs when quilting–I use a quilting foot that jumps up and down and the feed dogs aren’t a problem.
I was using a quilting foot, I just thought I was supposed to do it with the feed dogs down. Maybe it was fine the way it was.
I really like your idea of the ruffled eyelet for snow, very creative!
Thank you so much Carole!
The eyelet is great. It makes the snow look fluffy. As for disengaging the feed dogs, I actually leave mine up, but I use a Supreme Slider. You might want to try one of those. Leah Day sells them on her website.
Thank you Sarah! I will look into that slider.
Cute! I love the ruffled snow. I think you’ve improved upon the original version. Good for you to make it your own. 🙂
Thank you so much, Megan! I really did enjoy making this project, and it was so great to use up some of the massive amount of eyelet trim I have.