Saturday, July 21, 2018

Something summery...

I was in the mood to sew with some very different colors from the red, white, and blue that have consumed my time during the rest of July, and I decided my little chest of drawers that sits by the front door needed a new summery topper.



Thinking about what represents summer in Colorado, I came up with beautiful blue skies, white, fluffy clouds, bright (and hot!) sun, and... 

rabbits!  Yes, this is the year of the wild rabbits all throughout our neighborhood!


So I pulled these fat quarters from my stash - orange, white, and blue!  :)


Flying Geese were calling to me!


To fit the top of the little chest, it only needs to be about 12 x 18, so this was all I needed - 



A backing made from two of the fat quarters, and some straight line quilting following the shape of the flying geese - 



and I decided the sky blue would make a great binding!




Perfect!



The leftover pieces from these fat quarters are already finding their way into my other scrappy projects!



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16 comments:

  1. Libby in TNJuly 22, 2018 at 5:16 AM

    Perfect little piece! The addition of the rabbit figure completes the vignette.

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  2. Karen - Quilts...etc.July 22, 2018 at 6:09 AM

    we always have rabbits roaming the yard at this time of year - I do not see them as much in the winter. Love your small quilts on the chest of drawers.

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  3. Vicki in MNJuly 22, 2018 at 6:41 AM

    That is the perfect size to whip up quickly! Those darn rabbits are here too.

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  4. Barb NeiwertJuly 22, 2018 at 6:52 AM

    Very cute topper! We had bunnies this spring, but they have gone elsewhere, or the hawks have gotten them :( Now we have, literally, thousands upon thousands of grasshoppers on our five acres. Talk about awful! They have even eaten through the window screens!!!

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  5. JayneJuly 22, 2018 at 7:36 AM

    Don't you love quick projects! Your topper is beautiful and really does brighten up the space! We have a couple wild bunnies here as well. It's fun watching them! I keep hoping the neighborhood Hawk stays far away from them!

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  6. The Joyful QuilterJuly 22, 2018 at 7:56 AM

    SEW... was this rabbit project actually a SQUIRREL?!? (Quilt Diva Julie can such a bad influence.)

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  7. gayleJuly 22, 2018 at 8:17 AM

    Your quick little squirrel has bunnies!

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  8. Cynthia Brunz DesignsJuly 22, 2018 at 9:55 AM

    Very cute Diann. The bunny fabric was a perfect addition. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  9. LouiseJuly 22, 2018 at 2:01 PM

    Hooray for a fun, fast finish! It's so happy in those summer colors, and the little bunny fabric is really cute :)

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  10. Michele McLaughlinJuly 23, 2018 at 8:53 AM

    I love this project! The fabric is so much fun!! :) Well done!

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  11. LindaJuly 23, 2018 at 12:16 PM

    I love it! Very pretty colors together, and so cute with the rabbits. We have wild rabbits also. We actually welcome them into the garden (I know, crazy!) because we feel sorry for them and enjoy watching them.

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  12. KateJuly 29, 2018 at 6:52 AM

    Very pretty! Blue and yellow is a classic color combo for a reason.

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  13. SarahZJuly 29, 2018 at 1:50 PM

    So cute and just the right touch for that spot!!

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  14. JasmineJuly 29, 2018 at 10:34 PM

    Darling! It looks great and summery there.

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  15. laughing gas quiltsJuly 30, 2018 at 2:32 AM

    the blue and orange are fabulous together! It's such a cute table topper, with those rabbits riding the flying geese.

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  16. Sandra WalkerJuly 30, 2018 at 7:41 AM

    That's just making me smile out loud Diann! Love it, love the rabbits fabric in the geese, how clever, and that blue, ahh! Thanks for linking up your rabbits/geese/squirrel with DrEAMi!

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