I had a "Drop Everything and Make It" project this month, and it is finished! I always enjoy Carole's (From My Carolina Home) fall projects and this year's was no exception. Her plan was for a mini quilt/wall-hanging/table-topper that was fall and Thanksgiving themed and that hooked me right in. While hunting around for fabric in my stash for this project, I came across a half yard of a sunflower print that I purchased on vacation in August and decided to use it as the focus fabric.
I paired the sunflowers with a cream/stars neutral,
and a dark green with stars for the borders.
I embroidered the center design (find it HERE) and surrounded it with lots of flying geese. More sunflowers for the cornerstones and the binding finished this off perfectly.
If you're a regular reader of my blog, you might know I've been a little bit obsessed with sunflowers recently. They are one of my favorite flowers, and I even grew some in my garden this year!
But now that the growing season is over with, I can still enjoy sunflowers made with fabric and thread indoors!
Sharing at Quiltfabriction for Midweek Makers.
And at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday.
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Your little sunflower quilt is very cheerful! Fun project. Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteWonderful finish!! This design can work with any theme. Love the sunflowers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty finish Diann! The colors and fabrics all go together so well. I love the greens, and those sunflowers look great peeking through the flying geese. The embroidery tops it off beautifully.
ReplyDeleteVery creative!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you got it done and you can enjoy it for a while before the Christmas/winter decorations are put out. It turned out super cute with the bright sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteNice job! I think that the sunflower binding was the exact perfect touch to finish it off.
ReplyDeleteI love sunflowers
ReplyDeleteOoh pretty! Sunflowers are such happy flowers. Beautiful finish.
ReplyDeleteI really like how that turned out. It's so cheerful!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Diann. I love everything about this little quilt. It is the perfect piece for fall.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fast finish for your charming DREAMI little quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh my! What a great place to display your mini sunflower quilt! Live the birdhouse and all the sunflowery stitches! Makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteSweet table runner!!! Yes to sunflowers all year around!!!
ReplyDeleteI love sunflowers, but the deer and rabbits keep me from growing them. Your sunflower wall hanging is delightful. I know I have some sunflower fabric stashed away. I need to use some of it.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I really like the Colorado Columbine vote sticker.
Pat
Awww its perfect - and maybe it will keep fall around longer, and push off winter for a bit ( fingers crossed?)
ReplyDeleteWhat's not to love about sunflowers. As colors disappear outside along with sunshine, it will be nice to have this happy sunflower quilt to remind you of past summers.
ReplyDeleteSunflowers just bring on the smiles. We decorated my daughter’s room with a sunflower theme back in the ‘90s, and guess what? It still looks the same, and she’s long gone. It’s a cheerful place to quilt, so I haven’t been motivated to change it. Have fun with your DrEAMi quilt.
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