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| Butterfly mini quilt, measures about 20" x 16.5". |
I made this little quilt as an angel mini for the IG mini swap--though whether or not it will be needed after all is up in the air. If it's not needed I have a couple of other ideas of what to do with it.
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| Butterfly quilt back. |
I used Aurifil 40wt for the first time, it quilted beautifully! I used medium blue-grey (#1310) and grey-blue (#5007). I used 50wt #2605 in the bobbin and didn't have any issues with the tension or needle. My sewing machine loves Aurifil!
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| Butterfly quote reads: "Just when the caterpiller thought the world was over it became a butterfly." I quilted this part the day my grandma died, and it seemed rather connected...though I was obviously distracted (typos). |
The butterfly is made mostly out of bright, modern scraps I have. It's always fun to use scraps in new ways!
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| Butterfly detail. The wings are made using a dresden template. |
Quilt stats:
Size: 20" x 16.5"
Front: RJR cotton supreme solids in Burlap
Backing: Kona Cornflower
Binding: Kona Navy
Thread: Aurifil 40wt on the front and 50wt on the back.
Batting: Warm and Natural
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| Sunlit butterfly mini quilt. |
That quilting came out PERFECT. I absolutely love it. You can send it on over here... ;) Also, I love how you wrote out the quote!
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful work of art~be proud, be happy :)
ReplyDeleteWeird to be requested as an angel and then have it not be needed. Your quilting is wonderful - it makes me think of gentle breezes on warm summer days (and not the gale force winds we tend to have out here).
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little jewel of a quilt! Love the quilting :)
ReplyDeleteYou are one of those quilters whose work shows how much you love quilting itself, so it's really fun to see what you're creating. I am still a piecer first and a quilter ... when I have to. But your projects are inspiring me to persevere on the FMQ front. : )
ReplyDeleteThe quilting you chose for around the butterfly is perfect. It adds so much movement without taking the focus away from the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful! I always admire your quilting.
ReplyDeleteThis is just so darn beautiful! Your quilting really makes it! Love the sentimental touch too.
ReplyDeleteSo GREAT!!! I love auriful, too. It's amazing what a difference a good thread makes, isn't it :)XX!
ReplyDeleteI the feathers flowing from the butterfly, what great motion it gives. Incredible quilting on this little beauty.
ReplyDeleteFor fun, I put images of all three of your butterfly quilts up on my large screens at once and admired. I cannot chose a favourite.
ReplyDeleteWith a few stitches, the e could become an a and the missing comma added and no one would notice. (Heck, I bet no one notices now unless you tell them. I only notice as it is my job to!) Did your gran inspire the beautiful quote?
Wow - this is really nice! The quilting is just perfect. Great finish.
ReplyDeleteFirst, if you had not mentioned it, I never would have noticed the spelling error. . . I had to look several times. I don't think I am that unusual ;) I agree, it wouldn't take but a couple of stitches to turn that e into an a :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful little quilt! Your quilting is wonderful, as usual :)
I never thought to connect my words that way! You are so so clever!! As usual, you've made another gorgeous quilt!!
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