Sunday, July 28, 2019

July Mini of the Month Quilt Reveal: Fuschia Fairy

  Can you handle two quilt reveals in a row?




Initially, I was going to skip making a mini quilt this month.  After all, I have a huge backlog of  quilts I started earlier this year (not to mention previous years), and a huge list of quilts I want to start (alphabet quilt, postage stamp, circa 1880).  But I realized that I would feel bad about not making one this month, and I didn't want to rush through making one just to say that I did. I started this quilt last week.


I started looking for ideas of a mini quilt, and realized that I didn't need to look for ideas because I already had plenty of ideas from previous projects. I thought it would be best if I took an orphan block and made a quilt out of that. That way, it isn't technically a new project, and there is some progress in the overall quilt lineup.



I was thinking about pretty fabrics in general and I remembered that I had received a panel a long time ago. So long ago that I think it was before I moved to this blog in 2008. I got it from a blog friend who said something to the effect of "I look forward to seeing what you do with it." Sorry, friend, for making you wait so long.  This panel is just so pretty, and I wanted to do it justice.  Over time, I saved pieces of leftover fabrics that I thought would go well with the quilt. They were my favorite pieces then and they still are! The panel came with three small squares, so I just cut the other scraps to the same size and added them around the quilt.



 I realized I had everything I needed to finish off this panel.  The fabrics I have with the panel were ones I especially liked for one reason or another, and went well with the panel, but they were on the small side, so they didn't lend to themselves to much piecing. Which is good, because I wanted to keep the piecing simple and let the focus stay on the panel.




I added in some other current favorite bits, and made this quilt, like some sweet 30s fabrics and two kinds of lace. I also added embroidery stitches in the form of wavy vines in the borders. If you deliberately make it wavy, it doesn't have to be straight! The picture above shows the truest color.


The darker pictures were taken earlier in the day when the sun was out.  I left them here because they show the texture.


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Slow Stitching Sunday I hand stitched the binding, and took the time to add embroidery stitches and lace.
Monday Making 
Friday Foto Fun

16 comments:

Fiona said...

a very sweet mini quilt and using lots of your favourite pieces... I love the little flower fairies series...
Hugz

Julierose said...

Adorable Fairy mini--i love those fairy fabrics--made two quilts for my granddaughters a few years ago--such fun hugs, Julierose

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

I love pink and green quilts and this one is so pretty. That is a cute panel you started with and it is still the focus but with lots of interest around it.

Kyle said...

Loved your thought process and piecing ideas and not compromising on techniques and style just to get something done. I do remember when that panel came out. It has been awhile, but now you've fulfilled the challenge.

Little Penpen said...

How cute is that little fairy?? I love her!

Deb said...

Love this Fuschia fairy mini quilt, your embroidered vines are just perfect

Sarah said...

Pretty little quilt finish! I like your embellishments.

Wendy Caton Reed said...

Oh I love this mini!! I remember when that flower fairy panel came out. I bought one for me and one for a friend. I still have it uncut! Good for you! It came out beautifully. I will link it up tomorrow when I post mine. Thanks for another great quilt!

Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quilts said...

You really did that little fairie justice with your careful selection of fabrics, which frame the panel so well! I like the meandering embroidery too. Congratulations on a sweet mini finish!

Michele Bilyeu said...

Love this one dearly! My girls grew up with the old Flower Faeries/Fairies books and used to dress up and read the poetry to match. Wonderful memories!

June D said...

Very sweet project. Nice to hear the thinking that went behind the scenes. Thank you for the inspiration!

The Joyful Quilter said...

What a nice use of a few PINK scraps!!

Sandy said...

Darling little quilt. The embroidery really makes it. Nice job!

Kate said...

Beautiful mini! You used lots of different techniques, but kept it simple. Your goal to showcase the panel worked out really well.

Barb said...

great little quilt! I love fuschia and your garden shot is wonderful.

Emily said...

What an adorable panel! I love what you did with it, especially the decorative stitches.