I think it's now safe to post photos of the full quilt; I've noticed my recipient lurking in here over the last week!
It's foundation-pieced Radiant New York Beauty blocks, with flowers and butterflires appliqued broderie-perse style.
I've never made such a small quilt before, and enjoyed the experience once I got over the challenge of fitting a design into such a small space. I hadn't fully realised just how small 20" was until I started!
I had fun quilting the 'hidden' symbols into the corners (blogged here):
TL: a Christmas tree, because summer in Australia means Christmas
BL: the South Australian floral emblem; the Sturt desert pea
BR: a snowflake, because the quilt was made in our winter
TR: the recipients' state' floral emblem
8 comments:
Gorgeous!! That is such a beautiful, fun, creative quilt. Your swap partner must be in heaven, right up there with that beautiful sun.
It's beautiful - lovely design and execution!
That is absolutely stunning! Your swap partner must be very impressed!
Looks great Emma! Warming you up for the EB dolls quilt swap hey?
A very nice mini quilt! 20" is small isn't it?!!
Ooh, this is lovely - wish it was mine, but I guess it can't be, as I haven't been lurking here. Oh well!
its just lovely Emma and I have just found out about a new applique technique in the process - broderie-perse. having just googled it, I now want to try it!
Ooh Emma, so bright and sunny! You have captured Summer perfectly. Makes me look forward to all the glowing fun of warmer days. :)
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