A MINI QUILT FINISH

The little mini I have been working on is finished just in time for gift giving.

The idea I had in my head was of someone cycling around the old country......

.......and exploring the old houses and shops.  Previous post about this is here 

The bicycle was fun to appliqué, but not easy to top stitch. I guess I should have thought of that !

I did minimal quilting on this. Just a bit of texture on the 'wall'.  It was fun bringing an idea to life with fabric.  Sure hope the recipient likes it too  : )

For a previous swap I was in, I got this cute mini quilt from Nicole.  I had said my favourite colour combo is turquoise and orange ( thus the bicycle ) and my favourite block is the churn dash. She made me this

Those churn dash blocks measure 3 1/2"

I just love it. Thank you Nicole!

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A MINI QUILT

My little ice cream quilt has been gifted and was well received by the recipient. Apparently her daughter really liked it too  : )

Now it's on to another swap quilt

This one started with a picture in my head.  An old stone wall with a painted door

It's not a door unless it opens, so some iron hardware was added

out from the cracks in the wall sprang some little tiny flowers---as tiny flowers often do

and then someone leaned a bicycle against the wall. Perhaps to visit whoever lives behind the door.......

A little embroidery and some top stitching to finish this off and then I will show you the whole thing.

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