Here is a little wall hanging I finished yesterday for this weeks challenge of Square in a square at Project QUILTING. Are you taking part? I love small projects and it should be fun to complete a new challenge every week.
It is a 15 inch x 17 inch wall hanging. I made the center square as part of a block from a pattern but didn't read the directions carefully and it wasn't right. Instead of tearing it out......I just made something else. I used my Sizzix Big Shot to cut out some little flowers and free motion appliqued them to it.
Closeup of free motion applique.
Here you can see the back. Sometimes I use paper for a stabilizer and sometimes....like here I just quilt on the batting. I don't know if you can see or not but I zig-zagged some batting scraps together.
Then I added the backing and did some stipple quilting.
When it was time to add my binding I had a sleepy eyed assistant helping me. Notice he is lying on one of my Easy Street quilt tops.....so much for the pressing I did. I used my 15-91 Singer sewing machine for the entire piece.
I cut 5 inch squares and folded them diagonally for each of the corners on the back so the wall hanging can be hung vertically or horizontally with a thin dowel.
I'm going to call this January Blues
Sometimes I like to have a little fun in Photoshop and see what something would look like in a different color. Here is the same wall hanging in pinks and in teals.
Marcia - Crafty Sewing and Quilting
Love your January Blues Quilt for Project Quilting! Beautiful!
Becky
Cute! Love the flowers!
Debbie
I like this one a lot. You have enticed me to check out this project.
Kimberly Cassie @ Quilty Doodads
Adorable!
Elly D
This is so beautiful! I think I will have to try out some of this with my Big Shot :)) I only have one dye but it is a pretty one of flowers and leaves. Thank you for sharing your project and showing a close up of your stitching. Ellyx
Stella Nemeth
I like your little wall hanging. It is an interesting take on square in a square.
Cyn
Totally amazing, Connie. I just love it. The flowers are great.
Your 'assistant' looks as though he's about ready to doze off. lol
Barb
Such a great Square in a Square project you came up with - love it! I also like it in the reds and greens, too - neat application.
Quilting Babcia
How cheerful! Perfect for a cold dreary January day. You get so much accomplished - I'm in awe!
Rachel
So beautiful...Thanks for the full run through! Nice to see you had such great help!
Mary
I love everything about this piece, and thank you for the reminder of to make it possible to hang a small quilt without doing an entire sleeve.
Kevin the Quilter
Cool!
Michele
Very pretty. I wish I had the time to join this one.
Terry
That is so cute. I like the blue.
Ali Honey
Lovely in blue.Good corner idea too . Thanks.
Apple Avenue Quilts
Very pretty wall hanging Connie! Thanks for showing the back too.
BillieBee (billiemick)
What fun flowers!
Teresa in Music City
I love sewing with blues in January! I hang a lot of my blue quilts that month - just makes me think of snow and snowmen and cold, clear, blue skies :*) Not that I like the cold, but if one has to have it, then one must learn to celebrate it, right?
Marjorie's Busy Corner
This is adorable Connie! I love the colors you chose. I have too many projects to join another. But boy; I hate missing out on some of them!!
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Scrapatches
Beautiful!
ChristaQuilts
Wow! I love that free-motion applique technique!
Carolyn
Your first challenge project looks great! I can't believe you finished already! I am still working away on mine.
Sandy D
Very Nice. I also like your your idea of 5 inch squares to use as your sleeve.
Lesley
Great little quilt in blue...and in every other color! You're so multi-talented both in quilting and in photo-shop! Way to go!
Deb@asimplelifequilts
This is really cute... the applique flowers are a perfect addition! I used your corner tabs on my last small wall hanging and it will be standard from now on.
Pauline G
Love this one - and the tip for the corners is a great idea
Fiesta
Beautiful Connie
shez
very nice Connie.xx
beaquilter
reslly cute, what kind of machine foot is that?
Vroomans' Quilts
Very cute mini - I just have to add the binding to my project today and it is done.