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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner |
I finally finished this mini quilt, hurray! It was a slow summer project I worked on during
the Selvage Along (the last link up is tomorrow!). I wrote a tutorial on how I made these AMH Feather Bed here:
feathers with selvages.
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: measures 9" x 70"--specically to hang above my sewing room window. |
I used up lots of selvages on the back too!
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: back |
I had my husband take photos since it's such a weird shaped quilt and he can't hide behind it. Things got a little silly:
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner as a headdress. |
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner as a shawl. |
Now for a bunch of close up photos!
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: feather #1 |
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: feather #2 |
The background fabric is Kona Charcoal, and I quilted it with Aurifil #5004 (grey smoke). I really enjoyed playing with the contrast of thread and fabric while also playing with new motifs!
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner center. |
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: feather #3 |
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: feather #4 |
My newest obsession are paisleys, and it was a fun challenge to find ways to quilt them:
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: quilted paisley |
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: quilted paisley |
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: quilted paisley |
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: quilted paisley |
I also started decorating my larger spiral:
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: fancy swirl/spiral |
And of course I snuck a little snail in!
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: my signature snail |
I used Aurifil #2800 (mint ice) on the back. The selvages on the back are sewn onto muslin (in the shingle method, to cover the raw edges). Because of the extra layers I used a topstitch 90/14 needle, but otherwise FMQ normally without any issues.
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner back. |
While putting on my binding, it came up about 2" short (even though I was sure I had cut enough!), so I used a coordinating piece of selvage:
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| Selvage Feathers Quilt Runner: quilted bee and selvage binding patch |
I really love the rainbow selvages on the back; knowing it is back there would bring me great pleasure when it is hanging in the room! Your quilting is stunning, and I am glad you showed the snail, I was worried I was going to need to look through the 4 feather images to find it... although it would still make a fun challenge.
ReplyDeleteI found it! 4th feather photo along the bottom. Hurray! :)
DeleteThese pictures are great!! Especially that first one of you standing with your runner. I love the rainbow on the back - it's totally double-sided. Great idea to hang above your window! I was just looking at mine, pondering what I could put up there, thanks to you! ;)
ReplyDeleteI love this. I need to start saving selvages. Love the FMQing!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun piece! The quilting has a great sense of whimsy....now you've got me thinking I want something fun and whimsical in my room! LOL
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I really love the selvedge back ! This has been a gear sew along...with selvedges. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - such a fun use of selvedges :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. And the back is pretty enough to use both sides.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely incredible. I particularly like the bee in the quilting. x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I love the rainbow on the back and the quilted butterfly the most.
ReplyDeleteI was waiting to see the snail :) The runner is gorgeous. I love all the different motifs you played with, and I think the selvage rainbow on the back is a great bit of secret pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the idea of the rainbow in the back too! I am going to have to use your tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome! I really loved all your pics. :) This is such a great way to use up all your great salvages. Your quilting is amazing as always. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteGreat mini. I love feathers quilt and your quilting is beautiful. I must try this too. Thanks for the tutorial. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteAs if those selvage feathers weren't awesome enough, you totally rocked the quilting. Absolutely gorgeous. I don't know if I'd have had the courage to use up so many selvages for the backing, but I guess it makes it reversible!
ReplyDeleteHow amazing! I have always love AMH feathers and you killed them! The back is just as interesting and beautiful as the front. Your quilting is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love all the details in your quilting.
ReplyDeleteThis is so fabulous Renee! The feathers and the selvage strip backing are great! I'm so glad you showed your quilting in close up because it just is so amazing! I love the designs and the touches of whimsy you put in, like the snail and the bee.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt - it's beautiful! Do you quilt in a longarm or home machine?
ReplyDeleteThank you! I currently quilt everything on a home machine--a Janome 6300.
DeleteIt looks great, both front and back. It also makes an 'interesting' headdress and quite a striking shawl.
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