A few days ago Kristy @ Quiet Play was looking for pattern testers for her latest design. I've been so busy, but I couldn't help myself and jumped at the opportunity. Kristy's designs are fantastic and this one is not the exception. The pattern is called Teeny Houses and consists of 9 different 6" blocks. Every little house is a bit different from the other and they are adorable. I had the pleasure of testing one the blocks. My experience with paper piecing is still limited, but the pattern is very well written and easy to follow. It comes together very quickly.
Anyway, after I finished testing the pattern I decided to make my little block into a wall hanging to decorate my sewing room. The words on the mini quilt are embroidered with DMC embroidery floss on natural linen (linen is my absolute favorite fabric). The quilting is free motion quilting with single loops all over. Yes you heard it right, free motion quilting! I finally tried free motion quilting for the first time and I am so pleased with the results. I still need to practice a lot more, but thank goodness the linen is very forgiving and it doesn't show much my mistakes.
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That is a quite delightful little project, Martha!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your block, embroidery and fmq!
I love the binding too!
Oh it looks so fabulous as a mini quilt! Love your fabric choices and your FMQ looks great! Thank you for testing for me!
ReplyDeleteThis has turned out beautifully Martha, paper piecing, embroidery and fmq'ing all in one small wallhanging - perfect!
ReplyDeleteIt is so cute! I love the embroidery! Perfect for wall hanging!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! Your embroidery is so neat and perfect - it really makes this little wall hanging.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project, using all kinds of techniques! That lavender, though. Putting it in these photos was brilliant! (I felt some tension going out of my shoulders just imagining that I could smell it from here.) I like that I can cound on you to have photos of flowers. ALMOST as good as the real thing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely piece of art! I love your use of solids and the colors!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable! Love your colour choices on the natural linen.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous :-) I tested one of these little houses too and was wanting to make it into a gift for a friend who has just moved house/countries. This is a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteWunderschön.
ReplyDeleteIt's really sweet - no-one would know it was first time FMQ either!
ReplyDeleteMartha, it's gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteMarto , Beautiful!!! Vera :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is adorable! And wow, I shouldn't be surprised that your first attempt at FMQ would be stunning! I love your photos too!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable !
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