My July Island Batik Ambassador project is a 15-inch mini, showcasing Aurifil thread. This is the Canned Pineapples pattern from Andrea @ 3rd Story Workshop.
The theme for this month is: Artsy Fartsy.
Use any fabric art/non-traditional quilting/sewing/thread painting technique using three Aurifil thread weights.I don't feel I achieved the "artsy" part of this challenge, but I used four different thread weights, so that's a win in my books.
Paper piecing is not my favourite techinique, but these 2.5-inch pineapple blocks were not so difficult to piece.
I then used Aurifil 12 weight #1104 Neon Orange to make the firelies.
A double strand of Aurifil 28 weight #2395 Pumpkin Spice to stitch the circles around the firelies.
I quilted with Aurifil 50 weight -- #2725 Light Wedgewood for the swirls and #2630 Dark Pewter for the stars.
I had my Singer domestic serviced, and it seems to be doing free motion quilting much better. I thought this project would be a good opportunity to practice.
I used Hobbs Thermore batting. Thermore was designed for clothing and mini quilts. I love Hobbs batting (the only batting in my house).
I'm linking up with:
Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday @ Lisa in Port Hope
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation
Great pineapples, and you showed very well the difference between the various thread weights.
ReplyDeleteAdorable, I love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is cute! Love the fireflies!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, so cute fireflies!
ReplyDeleteI think this counts as artsy. I think you did a great job of showcasing the threads and I love those fireflies. This project is still on my to do list.
ReplyDeleteMini pineapples, fireflies and Aurifil - perfect!
ReplyDeleteThat is really sweet - great idea for the challenge. I especially like the hand embroidery stitches.
ReplyDeleteLove what you did here. Looks artsy to me!
ReplyDeletePretty awesome. Anja!
ReplyDeleteJust adorable and captures a childhood memory
ReplyDeleteBeauty -and art-is in the eye of the beholder. I think it's artsy. it's the combination of all the motifs and hand quilting that really brings life to this piece. Thank you for linking to TGIFF.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you made your fireflies and rendered their glow. Super cute mini.
ReplyDeleteto me, artsy fartsy, is do what you feel. And you did. I love it.
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely! Love the fireflies, the orange and the yellow!
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Lovely!! I absolutely love this.
ReplyDeleteIt may be a small finish but it packs a punch. You should be so proud. The orange fireflies are so you - signature move by Anja!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I love it! The floss as the outline to the jar is brilliant, and I love the pineapple fireflies. Great idea and great finish!
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