quilting

Challenge Quilt

The third theme for our group, The Endeavorers, was “a walk in the park”. Here’s my challenge quilt interpretation of that theme.

I started with a quilted piece that I had planned to use for the last theme, but didn’t when I went a different direction. It was a quilted sandwich of Grunge fabric, quilted with wavy lines. I thought it would be appropriate, given how much rain we’ve had this summer.

I also fussy cut some large flowers from a piece of Kaffe Fassett fabric in my stash.

Challenge Quilt - My challenge quilt using Grunge fabric and Kaffe Fassett flowers, fussy cut from a piece in my stash - piecefulthoughts.com

Once I had settled on a layout, I stitched each flower to the quilt with embroidery thread. It was very fun to realize I had all the right color of thread for this project.

Challenge Quilt - Close up of embroidery detail on my challenge quilt - piecefulthoughts.com
Challenge Quilt - Another close up detail shot of the embroidery I did using Kaffe Fassett flowers - piecefulthoughts.com

The flowers were fused, but just raw edge applique. To stitch, I just made long and short stitches, following the lines on the flowers. It was simple, relaxing work; however, stitching through the already quilted sandwich made it a little more difficult.

As you can see in the first photo, I haven’t completed this challenge quilt quite yet. I’m still debating whether to bind or face it, and I’d like to add a few more embellishments, like a dragonfly. We’ll see.

What about you? How would you interpret “a walk in the park”?

Wendy

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