Friday, June 12, 2015

She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (mini quilt)

"She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not" mini quilt, measures about 17" x 21"

I made this quilt for Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl for a private swap.  I started with a different plan that included some dresden wedges, but ended up feeling uninspired by them.  I decided it wasn't worth forcing, and went back to the drawing board.  I came up with idea of a flower losing petals in the quiet moments before sleep.

Quilting detail.

I've been really itching to use some Alison Glass Handcrafted for a while now, and felt this burgundy with yellow and orange bits made for a nice flower. I chose the Tula Pink Pixeldot in Coral for the center since the colors were a pretty good match and the hexagons seemed like a good fit for the center of a flower.

Flower center detail--I love this quilted hexagon texture!

The background fabric is Kona Ash and the binding is Kona Charcoal.

Quilting detail.

The backing is some shot-cotton that was given to me, so I'm afraid I don't know anything about it.

Quilt back.

This type of quilting is probably my favorite, at least on small pieces like this.  I get to experiment with new designs and different ways of combining them.  Sometimes the results are not at all what I expected, and that is fun too.

Quilt back, quilting detail.

For this quilt my newest interest was incorporating little orange peels in, I love the new texture they added!

Quilt back, quilting detail.

I used Quilter's Dream Orient (bamboo-silk-cotton blend) batting, and added a wool batting layer under the flower and falling petals for extra loft.

Flower and petals have two layers of batting.

Despite the dense quilting, the quilt remained soft and pliable.  I will definitely be using this batting again.

Showing how nice the drape is for this heavily quilted mini using Quilter's Dream Orient batting.

She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not mini quilt.

I quilted it using mostly Aurifil #2600 (dove) for the background, but also used some #2311 for the center of the flower, #2545 for the flower petals, and a little bit of variegated #3817 for the petal flight paths:

Quilting detail using variegated thread.

I used Aurifil #2600 in the bobbin too so there would be a nice contrast with the blue backing:

Quilt back, quilting detail.  This one wasn't picked off, it's escaping, it's flying away!

You can go see the wonderful quilt Yvonne made for me over on her blog!

Quilt label.

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30 comments:

  1. Leanne ParsonsJune 12, 2015 at 12:15 PM

    It's beautiful, Renee! I love the design with the petals coming off the dresden flower and the quilting is fantastic.

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  2. BellosJune 12, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    Just really lovely--great idea, beautiful quilting.

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  3. ~DianaJune 12, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    That is crazy beautiful! Lucky Yvonne :)

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  4. JasmineJune 12, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    What a beautiful design, and your quilting makes it sing.

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  5. MarleneJune 12, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    Love this mini. The design with the petals falling is great and your quilting is fantastic. The quilted hexagon look in the centre of the flower really makes it pop and the background quilting is amazing. I'm sure Yvonne is very happy.

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  6. Judy@Quilt ParadigmJune 12, 2015 at 3:44 PM

    WOW!! That is awesome, Renee!! The quilting is over the top cool!! Major lucky Yvonne!! How small are those hexies??? They are awesome! Beautifully done! :)

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  7. JessicaJune 12, 2015 at 5:17 PM

    Wow, those hexies! That must have taken a lot of patience! Great idea to have the petals falling down. Ingenious. You go. :)

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  8. KatJune 12, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    Gorgeous mini! I made a Dresden with this same concept before but you execution is much better and your quilting is just awesome. Love the texture on the flower's center! Kat @ katandcatquilts.blogspot.com

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  9. KatJune 12, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    Gorgeous mini! I made a Dresden with this same concept before but you execution is much better and your quilting is just awesome. Love the texture on the flower's center! Kat @ katandcatquilts.blogspot.com

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  10. KatJune 12, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    Gorgeous mini! I made a Dresden with this same concept before but you execution is much better and your quilting is just awesome. Love the texture on the flower's center! Kat @ katandcatquilts.blogspot.com

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  11. Afton WarrickJune 12, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    Awesome! I love the Tula fabric you used, and how you quilted around it. It makes it look like itty bitty EPP hexagons. That Alison Glass fabric is beautiful too. Super fantastic background quilting and great concept!

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  12. KayJune 13, 2015 at 12:29 AM

    Oh my, this is just incredible quilting. I love everything about this quilt. I am sure your swap partner is most impressed and happy with it too. x

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  13. KaHollyJune 13, 2015 at 2:15 AM

    This is quite extraordinary!

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  14. soniaJune 13, 2015 at 3:14 AM

    Amazing quilting! Love the idea and the outcome!!! Great pattern!!!

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  15. Daytona DamselJune 13, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    This is gorgeous, everything about it is gorgeous. Great quilt.

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  16. Lyrique ThreadsJune 13, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    Very clever design idea.

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  17. SheriJune 13, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    Beautiful Quilting!!!!

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  18. Lara B.June 13, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    Yvonne must be over the moon about this quilt! LOL
    Your quilting is exquisite Renee! Thank you for the tip about using Quilter's Dream Orient! I am going to order some for sure.

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  19. M-R CharbonneauJune 13, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    Your quilting if amazing, Renee! Seriously WOW! Love that hexagon detail. Just wow!

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  20. PaulaJune 13, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    Such a stunning quilt and such a clever idea. I love your attention to detail with the quilting, it makes the piece all the more special.

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  21. magistraJune 13, 2015 at 7:54 PM

    Lovely, lovely, lovely! The concept, the quilting, the colors are all just exceptional. I think the colored thread following the path of the falling petal is inspired. It's like the tiny life force of the little petal was being softly exhaled as it dropped slowly from the dying flower. Beautiful, artsy stuff there! I love it!
    Beth

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  22. Val's Creative LifeJune 14, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    An artsy original!!Love it!!

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  23. the mommaJune 15, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    Once again, you hit it out of the park! This is stunning and I am just positive that Yvonne LOVES it!

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  24. VeraJune 15, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    Lovely design and fabulous quilting! Love all the little details!

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  25. Beth @ Cooking Up QuiltsJune 15, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!! :)

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  26. Granny Maud's GirlJune 18, 2015 at 2:23 AM

    I particularly like how you have quilted around the tiny hexagons in the centre of the flower. It makes that area look like the pollen-filled centres of some types of daisies.

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  27. Peaches1003June 18, 2015 at 3:20 AM

    This is really amazing. The concept is very clever and from a distance it is very striking, then close up - wow!! That quilting is just so beautiful.

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  28. glassbylindi.blogspot.comJune 18, 2015 at 5:41 AM

    OMG! The mini is AMAZING! L

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  29. CherylJune 18, 2015 at 5:55 AM

    This is simply stunning, I love it! The design and the quilting are just perfect!

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  30. JulieJune 22, 2015 at 12:26 AM

    This is just beautiful - love those falling dresden petals. Another lucky recipient :)

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