Sunday, January 10, 2016

Bugs

This little bug quilt was pieced on April 13, 2015.  i pulled it out of order to do today because of the 'batting' i wanted to use.  it was the right size. when i moved my son up here, he had a bunch of furniture pads. these were not the nice quilted ones but a cheaper version..not quilted. they seem to be .... maybe felt? .... maybe wool (doubt that). anyway, i put one through the washer and dryer and it worked out just fine. so, that is what is in this quilt....a furniture moving pad. LOL it does make the quilt a little heavy. but i have several more of them, so they will all be used. save my batting money.

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Blocks are machine embroidery

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And i had this wild fish fabric for the border. fish and bugs just seemed to go together.

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The bugs are just too darn cute

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The background for the bugs is an olive stripe

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The backing came from my stash and used the last of that fabric, except for maybe a 12" square that went in the scrap box.

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Quilting was boards from Quiltazoid

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Came out to be 46x58".  Top thread was Key Lime Glide; bobbin was a bright green

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This will be a donation....somewhere.  i had it just a bit wonky on the frame and didn't notice until i had gone so far that i didn't want to frog.....so it is what it is. and the last row got a bit too much space from the row before it....wasn't paying attention....and, once again, wasn't frogging.  i am a very casual quilter these days. LOL    but, when i pull out a special one to quilt i will do a better job. now....done is good.  only about 95 to go. LOL

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