TGIFF - small finish

Rabbit Tree Quilt

Eeek - NEWSFLASH. As well as my Rabbit Tree quilt being featured in Australian Patchwork and Quilting next year in March, I am going to be a profiled quilter!!! How exciting!!!

After last week's effort, we're lucky I did not collapse in a heap and not touch a project again. I nearly did, but I forced myself to do some sewing and got my sew-jo back.

Our vet has spent an inordinate amount of time on the phone to me advising about Patches and his medication. She could have made me come in each time and pay fees, but she didn't. So I thought she deserved something nice for Christmas. I got some very cute fabric (I have a weakness for 'cute') a while ago - no idea who made it and have been unable to track down yardage - but it's called Petshop. It's waiting till I have time to do another special applique project. So I chopped into a bit of it, teamed it with some Sweetwater print and a solid, and the combination looks lovely.

I decided I had better practice for my Free-Motion Quiltalon. The pressure is on. One of my 'intermediate criteria' for myself is to use thread that contrasts with the fabric.

Did some experimental free-motion quilting - wanted to try pebbling. Tried with the feed-dogs up as Leah Day recommends (dogs, ha! get it?! appropriate!) . Didn't notice much of a difference. I had some tension issues - more than usual - but not sure why that was.


As this was a 'quick n dirty' project, I didn't pin it terribly well - it could have sat flatter if you ask me. I should have changed to the walking foot and outlined the shapes first - that would have helped.

I popped it in a fabric gift bag (super easy, picked up at craft fair but forgot to take photo. Will make some more) and delivered it Monday. Of course I cut the loose threads off first. I hope she likes it.

:)

Now hop along and check out the other finishes at TGIFFriday at QuiltMatters!