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Sunday, July 14, 2013

July's Lovely Progress ... and Today's Plan for Slow Stitching

Here is where I am with Tweet, the crib-sized quilt that is my project for a Lovely Finish this month.

 On the design wall

021 - Flock of Flying Geese (Quilt Units)The bird blocks and a large flock of flying geese were made as part of my Daily Feather project.

What's next:

  • Miter the corners of the borders (they are pinned in place now)
  • Re check my match ... I made a large flock of flying geese units, but, although there are more than you see in the photo, I don't think that I have made enough.  
  • Make more flying geese if needed.
  • Make the corner blocks for the flying geese border
  • Add the flying geese border
  • Add/stitch appliqué elements (perches and doors for the houses)
  • Mark the quilting designs.  I plan to use a mix of marked and unmarked free motion quilting. 
  • Layer and baste the quilt
  • Quilt, bind and label it. 
It sounds so quick and easy, doesn't it?  The appliqué will be sewn by hand--my plan for today's Slow Stitch Sunday. 



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12 comments:

  1. Julierose1:27 PM, July 14, 2013

    This is simply a stunning quilt! Love the colors..hugs, Julierose

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  2. Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things1:54 PM, July 14, 2013

    I love using flying geese as a border, perfect for this bird quilt. Very creative!

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  3. Quilter Kathy2:19 PM, July 14, 2013

    It is coming along perfectly! The creative juices are flowing and all the next steps are ready to take! Thanks for linking up!

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  4. Cathy2:22 PM, July 14, 2013

    Oh, what a fun quilt! Can't help but smile looking at it.

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  5. Kathryn2:26 PM, July 14, 2013

    I don't know what I like better, the lovely contrast of orange with aqua, or the great background fabric that looks like billowy clouds. This will be great.

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  6. libbyquilter5:05 PM, July 14, 2013

    a really cute quilt that is coming together here and the colors are really wonderful~!!~

    you're right, it looks to quick and easy in list form but this slow stitching takes lots of time.
    it looks as though you will reach your goal though. i guess at least part of the success hinges on good organizational skills.

    :-)
    libbyQ

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  7. Deb A6:42 PM, July 14, 2013

    What an easy list (hehe!) A few words but lots of time. Enjoy your slow stitching today on a very cute quilt.

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  8. Barbara12:10 AM, July 15, 2013

    It's adorable, Sophie. Nicely done.

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  9. Kathy S.3:34 AM, July 15, 2013

    Love everything about your bird quilt, Sophie! Great design and use of color. Somebody's going to be really lucky to have that one.

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  10. Anne / Springleaf Studios8:23 PM, July 15, 2013

    Yes, it does alway sound quick and easy . . . ha, we know better. I love this quilt though!!!

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  11. Lorna McMahon8:05 AM, July 16, 2013

    Wow! Those orange birds against the aqua background.... Awesome! And I love the use of the black and white prints in the design. Love it!

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  12. Carrie P.5:07 PM, July 19, 2013

    what a fun quilt. Love those birds.

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