Wednesday 25 April 2012

Freebird

First things first, I want to thank you all for the lovely supportive comments you left in response to yesterday's post! You put a big smile on my otherwise frowning face ;-) I've seen the full issue of Fat Quarterly 9 now and it's a real stunner! In other news, I've almost finished the first of the Freebird quilts for Siblings Together. Every time I say Freebird I can't help chuckling to myself like the ageing rock chick that I am :) I used the Half Time Quilt pattern, as I mentioned previously, and the result is fairly cheerful even if I say so myself.
Front of Freebird quilt
 All that remains to be done is the binding. The Ikea fabric that Wendy sent is just perfect for the backing, check out those funky birds.
Rear of Freebird quilt
I've already got the blocks for the second Freebird quilt ready to roll so it should be another quick finish...fingers crossed! Hubby and I are venturing north on Friday for a day of house-hunting so that might slow my sewing progress slightly but it will hopefully be worth it! Catch you soon x

9 comments:

  1. OMG OMG OMG OMG love love love love love XXX

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  2. Your Freebird quilt looks great! It's so happy and cheerful :) can't wait to see you quilt in Fat Quarterly

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  3. Looks really lovely :-) Love the backing too, wish I could get a trip to Ikea.....

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  4. Fab quilt! The backing works so well with it. I so wish we had an ikea nearby see so many great backing fabrics used by other people!

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  5. Around here Freebirds is a great big made to order buritto. Good eating!

    Lovely quilt.

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  6. Gorgeous quilt, the backing is great! Now I need a trip to Ikea!

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  7. FB1 is looking awesome. Love the birdies on the back. Jxo

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  8. It looks beautiful and I love the backing! Good luck with the house hunting!

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