Last Friday, I was working at The Quilted Forest and machine quilted a couple of panels to be used as shop samples. Check out this adorable Valentine panel by titled "LOVE" by Robert Kaufman.
I was so smitten I just had to bring one home for myself. (okay...so I actually brought home two) I decided that for my own project, I was just going to quilt it up very simply...and that's exactly what I did. I grabbed a ruler and my Clover Chaco Liner Pen and chalked a line diagonally from the upper left to the lower right corner of the panel. Layering my panel with batting and backing I sewed along that chalked line. Next I moved my ruler and chalked a line 2 inches from my initial line and sewed that. I kept that up on each side of my original line until the entire panel was completed!
I added a sleeve for hanging across the top on the back and I found some solid red fabric in my stash that matched to use for binding! And just like that it's TaDone!
How easy was that? You want to make one too, don't you? Remember I said I picked up two panels? Well, all you have to do is post a comment below and I will draw a winner at the end of the week and send you some LOVE!
Okay...very cute...but you had me when you said "I will draw a winner at the end of the week"...I love the simplicity of your quilting! I often do that very thing because sometimes simple is better!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary! My first instinct is always "it probably needs more"...so this was a good project for me to relax a bit and go with "simple". And I have a red wall to hang it on...just need to find a hanger!
DeleteIsn't that little bird just the cutest? I've got a LOVE pieced top (Tula Pink) basted to quilt. I can never seem to take that first step to get started. I'm a good piecer but my quilting SUCKS! :-) I know all the techniques, have the books, DVD's etc....just can't seem to sit down and practice. Hopeless....... But maybe I should take your advice and do something simple to get started. We are bombarded with absolutely fantastic machine quilting everywhere we look these days and I seem to think I need to do that much. You just proved that it doesn't have to be that complicated. Thank you!!!!
ReplyDeleteGo for it, Kathyl! The more I walk by this panel the more I am loving the simplicity of the quilting. This little project didn't take me long at all and it felt so great when I was done to have a something finished!
DeleteWish I could quilt like you. The panel is sooo pretty and you do such a great job. I have to stick to very small table runners every thing else gets to have someone else quilt it. You make this sound so easy! Yes it does feel great to finish things!
DeleteThanks for posting!! Christy Coffelt
Christy, with a little 505 spray and a fe pins this was so easy. The finished size is about 35x44 so not too hard to handle!
DeleteOops....few pins....not "fe".
DeleteThat is so cute. I love it. What a great wall hanging. Or even a crib quilt. How cute would that be. I love it.
ReplyDeleteYou know, Carol, I thought of you when I was quilting this one...and I totally agree....what a sweet little baby quilt this would make. Especially if you knew a baby girl was coming around Valentines Day!
DeleteCarol! Keep an eye on your mailbox (well...not literally...that would be awkward) I drew your name as the winner of the LOVE panel!
DeleteLOVE this - reminds me of the LOVE sculpture in Philly. I would definitely give it a good home!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michelle! I think I need to come visit the Love sculpture in Philly...oh yes indeedy...I think I do.
DeleteToo cute Penny!! It reminds me of the late 60's ~ early 70's. All you need is LOVE (and thread and material and a needle ...)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Maureen! It really was such a simple project...who says all quilt projects have to be complicated? Not me!
DeleteSuch a cute panel great for Valentina's day. I always wait until the last minute and then can't finish in time. This panel would be great, thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kathy! I'm like you...I don't seem to get things finished in time (this would explain all the Christmas fabric still piled up in my studio that were supposed to be Christmas quilts...). I'm so proud of myself that I'm ahead of the game this year! (okay, so it's only January) ;)
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