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I’m participating in the CLMQG Medallion Quilt Challenge which I talked about last month found here.
I did decide to go ahead with the embroidery in the corners of my center. I hemmed & hawed over it a while, knowing full well I’d do it even though that much embroidery was going to be a lot of work. I just think it needed something to fill the space. Most importantly though, it does not change the initial design elements, it’s just an addition…kind of like embellishments to the medallion.
And if you’re gonna do something, it might as well be fantastic, right!? I have two corners completed and working on my third.
To recap last months challenge, we needed to implement a snowball block with a red-violet color. I added the tiniest snowball blocks I could, which I think were 2.5″ finished on the corners with some of the Timeless Treasures bicycle fabric scraps I had left and added a crochet trim to make the separation from the center to the border. I felt like since the center was going to be so busy with the dresses and embroidery work, that the next border needed to calm it down, which is why I only added snowballs to the corners.
Can’t see the red-violet? Here’s an up-close. Remember…it can be a little or a lot of the color. I chose a little…
Perfect right!?
Now I’m working on February’s challenge, border #2. The task drawn was ‘curves‘ and the color was ‘carnation pink’.
I think I can handle February’s challenge! Does anyone see where I’m going with this? You’ll have to check back for my progress on this border which I should have completed soon. My next meeting is this Sunday. I’d better get busy!!
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Our newest kit, Vintage Snowballs, combines Vintage Noel & Sugar Rush from Blend Fabrics in a snowball block design. A snowball block is one of the easiest blocks you’ll ever make. Not only is it simple, it’s a fabulous block to show off medium to large scale prints. It’s perfect for these fabrics!
You can easily see the Vintage Ornaments, Snow Globes & perfectly cute Gingerbread Houses!
To add some interest I wanted to separate the snowball blocks with a sashing and candy stripe cornerstones.
Then I carried that stripe out to the binding to tie everything together.
Let’s not forget about the backing…it deserves just as much attention to detail. When I have time, I like to use most of my scraps up on the backing. Just randomly pieced and flying by the seat of my pants is usually the way I roll with my backs. I think this one turned out great!
I didn’t stop there though. You know I love Christmas fabric!! So I made up a couple of cute Allie dogs too. This is a pattern by Bunny Hill that’s in the shop. So stinkin’ cute and simple. Ive made these in the past as package toppers for your favorite puppy lover, or ornaments hung from the tree.
I made one when Daisy came to live with us. Her puppy nestles every year in my Christmas tree. Puppy’s first ornament. Too add the extra touch of cuteness, head over to Petsmart and have a few dog tags made to adorn their necks.
If you’d like a Vintage Snowball Kit or the Allie Dog pattern, visit the SewModDesigns Etsy shop. Kit is $47.50 plus shipping. Quilt measures approx. 50″ x 59″ and comes with an instruction sheet, quilt top and binding fabrics. Backing and Batting NOT included.
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