This past week was super busy. I taught a fall runner class at my local quilt shop. Fun event and the ladies finished their runners all pinned and ready to quilt at home. The remaining of the week I spent a good deal of time preparing to teach a Beginning Quilters class. Managed to finally get it done and turned in and ready to schedule for four classes on Wednesdays in November.
This weekend I found myself with nothing in the sewing room I wanted to bother with. On a whim I decided to make a Christmas table topper for Sarah the lady that cuts my hair. Not as Christmas looking as I thought it would be, but really pretty fabric with lots of gold accents. This piece went together in one afternoon, a wonderful quick pattern. My oldest grandson's fire engine quilt is quilted and bound. It really does look like a fire engine too. I was not too sure how this project would come out, as I only created it from a picture off the internet.The back is perfect for it. I ordered it from an Etsy site believing it would arrive within a week to ten days. Within a few days I was notified that it was coming from the Ukraine. Oh dear, that was worrisome, but it did arrive safely and with a very welcome surprise too. I ordered 4 yards believing I would need to seam two pieces together for the quilt. It came 62 inches wide so was able to quilt it with just one single pieces on the back. The quilter thought the pattern she used looked like flames, I agree.
My husband thought a pillow case should go with it when he saw this fabric in the quilt store with me. It is time to work on blocks Month 10 of my Garden Party Down Under BOM. So I am back to appliqué again.
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Well done with the fire truck, and the backing! Have fun with the new appliqué blocks.
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lovely table topper...i've made that pattern myself and they do work up quick and are always stunning!
ReplyDeleteThe firetruck quilt is so cute and yes, that pillowcase is perfect with it.
ReplyDeleteThe fire truck quilt is so cute! What a fun finish.
ReplyDeleteSo cute. You're most talented.
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The fire truck quilt is so great. Wide fabric from Ukraine! I'd love to see a video of the quilter quilting. You're amazing and can just snap! make pieced works of art.
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas table topper turned out beautiful! That's a nice idea, giving a gift to your hairdresser. The firetruck quilt is genius, from the pieced firetruck to the backing to the pillowcase - it all looks awesome! Kudos to your Hubs for suggesting the pillowcase. Thank you for joining with To Do Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteThe fire engine quilt is perfect! Simply adorable and the quilting matches it perfectly. Great idea to make a matching pillowcase. Your grandson is simply going to love this! Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteNice little table topper, plus a great find for the fire truck backing. Perfect quilting design too!
ReplyDeleteThey're all great projects. I love the fire truck.
ReplyDeleteThe backing was perfect and the quilt is adorable!
ReplyDeleteWho would have known you could get quilting fabric from Ukraine? So pleased it arrived safely, and it really is perfect for the back. Does your grandson know he is getting a fire engine quilt? I'm sue he will be delighted.
ReplyDeleteAdorable fire truck quilt! And the backing fabric even has its own story! Congrats on a nice gift for a grandson.
ReplyDeleteThat fire truck is really great. I love all the different prints that compose each colored section.
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful projects. Love the fire engine quilt. I'm going to go back and find some of those appliqué blocks to look at. I like these two designs.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute finishes!
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