Duck, Duck, Goose! ~~ My Quilt for the Summer Stash Quilt Challenge

My Summer Stash Quilt Story

I love a good challenge and Eileen, over at Eileen's Attic, tempted us with a Summer Stash Quilt Challenge. The rules of the challenge is to make any size/kind of quilt, however the kicker is to use fabrics you have in your "stash." Ok, I can do this....I think.... I will be an honest engine here and tell you I DID have to go and buy three additional fabrics because I just don't have a lot of blue fabrics. Eileen, don't kick me.... ha.

What happened next just happened. I thought about what I wanted to make and decided to design my own quilt. Now keep in mind that I am not a "quilter" (just a seamstress) so this "challenge" was a two-fer. I have always loved the whimsy of appliqued quilts, like Elizabeth and Ann design. Can I do that? Maybe a small one.

Subject matter???......hmm...blue=water. Yellow=ducks.

Ever play the game "Duck, Duck, Goose?"

So I took out my pencils and paper and began to sketch....ducks above and the goose below.

Now to figure out the pieces to applique.

My stash-o-fabrics to use. Ok, seems not too hard...I can see it in my head - now just bring it to life. So I sewed, embroidered and hand appliqued, cut and pieced... and..drum roll...introducing you to my little

Duck......

...Duck.......
....Goose....
...Quilt...

It is a little quilt, but it was tons of fun to make. I think my favorite part to do was the machine quilting - or stippling, as the pro's call it.




I added ric-rac for texture and the blue ric-rac is "the water."
Random squiggly lines and my first attempt at doing a proper binding.

...and Geese in Flight up the middle - I thought appropriate for this one.

"Hey momma, do you think it is ok for us to be on the quilt?"

"Sweetie," says Momma Duck, "just don't leave any droppings...."

I have to give credit to my sweet friend, Miss Jean, for giving me some "pointers" on quilting shortcuts. Thank you!!



Now I think I have been ever so gently bitten by the "quilting bug" and will have to make another. Hmmm......what should I do next? Something in reds!!



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Sweet Fun Things!

Hello there! I finally found my battery charger for my camera and can now get on with my posts. I had a little fun making this up and you can create one for yourself by going to Flickr. Watch out, it is addicting!

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Several weeks ago I was blessed to be the lucky winner of Dena's giveaway. Below is the abundance of goodies that she sent to me. The gardenia candle makes our home smell wonderful and the adorable sampler will sure to find a spot amongst the others I collect. Thank you so much, Dena! I love everything!!

And because I love anything "cute" and "kitsch," I just had to buy this wonderful piece made by Karen. She comes up with the cutest ideas and this is for storing those plastic bags ya get from the store. Go green! ~~ Karen's goodies arrive in a sweet handmade box with pretty trims, too.
This will be for my kitchen, but thought I'd snap a pic against the white hutch. Oh, and look what is on top of the white hutch~~the sampler from Dena!!! It sits on an old child's chair that I got for $1 at a garage sale. ;)

But wait, there is more! You know how one blog leads you to another? Well, I discovered this pretty bird tassel made by Susie Harris. The colors of the ribbon are the colors in our master bathroom. Once it is done being remodeled, the little birdie will end up there. Susie also included some sweet handmade tags that I will be adding to a little project.
Dear friends, it is nearly a year since I created my blog, so stay tuned for a little celebration with a giveaway. July 23 is just around the corner.....

~~~~~~ Here's a bouquet of smiles for you today and thank you for your visit!~~~~~~