quilting

A Fine Feather

September 2, 2019

I have a fine feather of a squirrel to show you today. This little DrEAMi project, you know those little Drop Everything and Make It projects a/k/a squirrels, wiggled in just as August was about to go out the door.

It all started with that little scrap bag I recently purchased, the one with the fabrics for Little Boy Blue. Included in that scrap bag were these lovelies.

A Fine Feather - It all started with this lovely bundle of golds and purple scraps - piecefulthoughts.com

I pulled out the light gold, and added a few more deeper golds from my stash.

A Fine Feather - I tweaked this scrap bundle a bit, adding some additional deep golds to compliment the purples - piecefulthoughts.com

Now — what to make?? Then I remembered I picked up this Fall 2019 issue of Quilts & more.

A Fine Feather - I used the Gobble Gobble pattern from the Fall 2019 issue of Better Homes & Gardens Quilts & More - piecefulthoughts.com

See that cute little turkey in the upper right corner? Well, you know I had to make that. Of course, I enjoyed every minute of making it.

A Fine Feather - My version of Gobble Gobble, a pattern in the Fall 2019 issue of Better Homes and Gardens Quilts & More. Designed by Kristina of Center Street Quilts - piecefulthoughts.com

Rather than make a pillow, I chose to make a wall hanging. This little fellow will add some festive Thanksgiving fun to my mini quilt wall, don’t you think?

Designed by Kristina of Center Street Quilts, this little project is so well written, goes together quickly and uses very little fabric. I have plenty of the scrap fabrics left over to make another project.

Using Hobbs 80/20 batting and a backing from my stash, I quilted straight(ish) lines using Aurifil 50 wt thread in yellow orange (#2145).

A Fine Feather - Detail photo of the straight line quilting using Aurifil 50 wt yellow orange thread (#2145) - piecefulthoughts.com

Here’s a peek at the backing and binding, both from my stash.

A Fine Feather - A peek at the backing fabric and binding from my stash - piecefulthoughts.com

The final touch was adding the little eyes.

A Fine Feather - The final touch, adding the eyes. This is the Gobble Gobble pattern from the Fall 2019 issue of Better Homes and Gardens Quilts & More, designed by Kristina of Center Street Quilts - piecefulthoughts.com

This little project finishes at 18 inches. I’m happy with it as a mini, but it would make a really cute pillow for your fall decor!

Stop back tomorrow . . .

A Fine Feather - Tomorrow I'll be joining in this Meet & Greet with Benita and the other quilters. Come back and read my story - piecefulthoughts.com

I’m joining in with Benita and other quilters in this fun party. Stop back here and read about me, then hop over to Benita’s blog and get to know her and the others who are participating. Click on the photo to see the great prizes being offered as well. There’s some good stuff!

So, have you been in any fine feathers lately? Let’s hear about it!

Wendy

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