I recently made this mini quilt as a gift for Jeni for her birthday. I have these little hangers with clips on them and think they are perfect for mini quilts…so as soon as I saw them in one of my bins on the shelf, I knew I needed to make one. I selected the center from a quilt in the book Classic Quilts with Contemporary Style. It was originally a Japanese publication (2007) and reprinted last year in English. Because I loved the traditional feel of the block, I wanted to stick with somewhat traditional style fabrics. I’m very happy with the selection. The quilt itself was about 6” square. I did a single fold binding (like this tutorial here) and it always goes so much better on these small projects that my usual double fold for big quilts. To finish it off, I hand quilted the lighter fabrics.
Among other things, I drew this bunny for her as well. I created a bunny shape on the computer and then printed it out and doodled inside of it. Then I scanned it back in and “vectorized” it and printed it on linen paper. I have an idea to make a few more of these with different animal shapes. But of course it’s always a matter of having the time to do it. We’ll just have to see how that plays out.
19 comments:
LOVE!!! the bunny would make a great print in a nursery! just say'n you might want to add that to your shop!
I need to take a better photo of the mini quit, because it really is amazing! I love love the details and the quilting and everything! I can't wait to frame that bunny picture and hang it up properly!
Thank you thank you for the beautiful things that you made! I have been trying to write you an email but I don't even know what to say! Writing you out a hand note instead! Snail mail is more fun anyways, right? :)
Gosh Christina, your gifties rock! Jeni is one lucky girl!
Your bunny is amazing! The mini is sweet too - lucky lucky friend!
Lucky Birthday girl. : ) Handmade gifts are the best. Your bunny... is incredible!!
what a nice birthday gift. I love how you did the bunny.
This bunny is amazing
Very sweet gifts, the bunny is adorable. It kinda reminds me of the Wee Gallery images. It would be adorable in a nursery. But that could be because I was just looking at them ;)
Maybe I should just say ME Too, lol. Love your bunny. I recently have seen a few websites about this type of doodling. My cousin and I use to doodle like that all over the envelopes of the letters we wrote to each other. I wish I still had them. That's the kind of thing I like to do when I'm not feeling good, cold or such. Gather up all my supplies and lay in bed and doodle. Awesome, hope to see more in the future.
That's a wonderfully beautiful gift. My mom would love something like that. I need to make her a wallhanging once I get all my sewing stuff here. :)
Nice! You are such a great artist!
Love the mini quilt and the bunny, super cute!
I love this miniquilt and the bunny!! :)
Please make a detailed tutorial on this super cute bunny. I have some doodles that I want to turn into screen printing designs. Thanks so much for sharing.
Oooh, that little block is adorable! I love the little house in the middle.
Oh my- I totally agree about your adorable "george" bunny being a great piece of artwork for a nursery! My little boy's nickname (mostly I call him this) is bunny- he had such big feet when he came out he reminded me of Thumper!
Love the bunny! What a beautiful gift. Do you mind if I print a copy for my daughter to colour?
I wonder if I saw that bunny and stored it away subconsciously, because as soon as I was sent some floral fabric to make something with, I immediately pictured a rabbit. Your rabbit is gorgeous.
Thanks a lot for sharing this amazing post.
Its really impressive. Last winter I bought Wine Gift basket for friend. This Time also I bring Wine Gift Basket from Australia.
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