I saw the Mighty Lucky February Challenge and groaned. the basic theme was minimalism and I was not interested.
Then I had an idea. Then I saw the notice for the CQFA meeting and that the activity would be working on quilts for the Fibershots fundraiser at SJMQT. I decided that I could get the challenge done and do some good.
Two quilt birds one stone.
I had the materials I needed at hand and got down to business.
As I wanted the pieces were quickly pieced. I was pretty happy, though I can see where a whole series of these would make the designs better. I felt like there was something, but didn’t know what.
I kept the pieces on my design wall for a day or two and then took them to the CQFA meeting to quilt during the work party. I took my thread with me and quilted the pieces in a simple straight line design. I had a brain flash as I progressed across the piece where I decided to add a few lines of colored thread to the quilting.
When I got home I added some triangles as a hanging mechanism as I zigzagged around the edge of the piece. Maureen suggested using some Perl cotton to stabilize the edge as I quilted so I tried that and the edges don’t seem to curl as much.
As I mentioned, my Mighty Lucky Challenge will be heading off to be displayed with other Fibershots quilts and sold (hopefully) for $100. You, too, can make one. Talk to the Museum if you want to buy one. Like mine. Buy mine. All the money goes to support the museum.
I don’t understand the 2nd to last paragraph. triangles for hanging? perl cotton-did you use it to zigzag? So in the bobbin?
They look really fun and sort of calming to look at.
You cut triangles – I cut out a square and folded it in half on the diagonal, then I sewed each triangle into a corner, which sews up the ragged edges. This makes some pseudo sleeves. you can stick a dowel into each corner and the piece will stay up.
i couched over the Perl cotton.