Project Quilting – Trees
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I’m so excited to finally get a chance to participate in Project Quilting. This is it’s 6th season, but I just discovered it at the end of last season, so I didn’t get a chance to participate. The idea behind project quilting is to complete a new quilting project each week.
The first project theme this season was “trees”. When I first saw the theme I thought that it would be difficult for me because I had just made a small quilt with trees for the “Baby It’s Cold Outside” themed off season challenge in December. But as I was trying to decide what to do, I noticed a deer silhouette I had printed off to make another mini quilt in December.
While I never got around to that one, the deer gave me some wonderful inspiration for the tree themed mini I created. Deer belong in forests, and what could be prettier in winter than a forest of birch trees?
So, I started going though my fabric. That’s actually another challenge I’m making for myself. I don’t want to have to purchase anything for any of the Project Quilting projects this season. My goal is to work entirely from my stash. That includes fabric, batting, embellishments, binding, the works. So far, so good, but it’s a long way to go.
For this project I used Painter’s Canvas in Platinum for the sky and binding, Kona snow for the ground, Architextures Words in navy for the deer silhouette, and some unlabeled fat quarters from JoAnn’s for the trees and backing. I’m quite happy with how they played together.
For this mini quilt, I used both traditional and raw-edge machine applique. I free motion quilted the project on my Singer Quantum 2623 at my home in Princeton, IN. The finished quilt, which I have titled “Winter Solitude” is approximately 15″x17″.
Sharing over at: Project Quilting at Persimon Dreams, Thank God It's Finished Friday at Quilt Matters, Show and Share at Coastal Charm
How lovely, Andrea!
So cool you added Sich a sweet deer to yours.
Wonderful!
Thanks Steph! I’m glad you stopped by.
I love it! and welcome to project quilting. it’s so much fun 🙂
Thank you so much Erin! It has definitely been enjoyable so far.
Hi!!!! I love it too!!!! Very creative!!!! And it makes you kinda feel the solitude!!!! Awesome!!!
Thank you Carla! I’m so glad you decided to stop by. I’m already looking forward to the next challenge.
Your project is WONDERFUL!! Project Quilting is so much fun, and I’m so glad you’re playing along!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m looking forward to the next round.
LOVING this! Wonderful job and I’m so happy to have you joining in the PQ fun! Way to use your stash too! It’s a good goal for PQ to not have to buy things since the time frame is so limited without having to go shopping 🙂
Thank you so much Kim! I’m really enjoying PQ so far, and I’m sure the next challenge will be just as fun. I love a good creative challenge.
Clever interpretation of your subject. Hope you enjoy Project 52 – I could never hope to get that much done!
Thank you so much Kaja! I’m often surprised how much I can get done if they’re all small things. I’m sure that all of my Project Quilting projects will be small, and I enjoy taking photos enough that Project 52 shouldn’t be too difficult either. Though, I don’t think I’ll be adding too much more to that.
Wow, nicely done! Love the fabrics you used! Looking forward to seeing your other Project 52 projects!
Thank you so much! I’m looking forward to all of my other projects this year as well. And I can’t wait to see what you come up with either.
A stunning project. I like how it has drama and whimsy. Your dear is adorable; I really like your navy text print used this way.
Thank you so much Janie! I really enjoyed working on this one. And it was nice to use some of my scrap Architextures fabric. It really is fun.
Great job using your stash! That’s an admirable additional challenge.
Thanks so much Megan! So far, so good. Let’s hope I can keep it up.
I like this! The fabrics really capture the feel of a snowy day. It literally makes my ears hear the subdued quiet of such a moment in the woods.
Thank you so much Lynette! Now if I could only get some of that solitude around here.