I’ve been doing a lot of hand
work lately. In fact, I’ve been away from my machine so much in the past few
months, I thought I just might have forgotten how to use it. But, I guess it is
like riding a bike (although I was much better on horseback) as I sat right
down and pieced this little medallion top. Thanks to my friend Cyndi (Busy Thimble), there are 288 different fabrics in this little top. They finish 1". The center is from a reproduction panel that Kay Triplett printed from one of the quilts in the Poos collection. This is the 6" size but it wasn't exactly 6" so I had to applique it onto a background for it to fit. I believe they are still available on Etsy.
I’ve finished the final step
in Randy’s bullseye blocks as well. Now to just put them together!
Hope you get a little stitching in your day
too!
WooHoo! The medallion quilt turned out great!!
ReplyDeleteCyndi is such a sweetheart!
And look at you go on the bullseye blocks.
Love the shirtings in the bullseye blocks; lately I'm infatuated with shirtings!
ReplyDeleteGood job on the broderie perse medallion quilt top!
ReplyDeleteThe bullseye blocks are filled with charming fabrics; do I spy some Jo Morton's? Yum!
Your doll quilt is stunning ! 288 different fabrics ! I can't believe it ...but I believe in you ! :)
ReplyDeleteI love it ! Great work Wendy !
Oh gosh that medallion panel looks great! Love your fabrics.
ReplyDeleteLove the 1" squares!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful medallion! It makes a wonderful sampler for all the different fabrics - and you are well and truly back on the bike now!
ReplyDeleteI love your little quilt! I am working on one with an (almost) 12 inch block. I loved your solution of appliqueing the block to a background.
ReplyDeleteWendy--it's wonderful!! A Medallion Postage stamp! I need to check my stash for a suitable medallion. Thanks to Cyndi for carrying so many 1800s repros. I love charm quilts.
ReplyDeleteI really like the variety of fabrics you used in your medallion quilt! They compliment your center medallion nicely!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome collection of fabrics in your wonderful medallion quilt. It was a perfect way to use the panel. Glad you had a chance to get back to your machine. Both of you seemed to still work well together.
ReplyDeleteI have the same reproduction panel and have been wondering what to do with it. I love what you've done with yours. How large are you going?
ReplyDeleteI think I will leave this one as is at 18". Might make a large one later.
DeleteYour medallion is very sweet and that center is lovely!!
ReplyDeleteNice work on the bullseye.
A very sweet interesting little quilt!
ReplyDeletelove that mini medallion. I have that panel somwhere up there, lol
ReplyDeleteyour bullseye is looking good.
Cute! Is that a Jo Morton pattern? I made something similar but didn't use a medallion! Great idea! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteIt's not a pattern, just lots of 1" finished squares and a 6" center. I tend to ramble on when piecing little squares!
DeleteLove your Medallion! How many have we made since Jo introduced us to it with her little club quilt that had the embroidered faces of "little women" in the center? So simple but So Beautiful! That reminds me.....I need to get back to cutting more squares for you to reciprocate for the 3300+ you cut for me!!!.....and here I sit perusing blogs, Pinterest and Facebook! Now I will be good and go work on applique!
ReplyDeleteActually, I made my first one about 25 years ago with a horse (of course) in the center. Gave it away. I have always loved yours with the woman in the center, but I didn't know it was Jo's! I need to pay more attention! And I think I have quite enough squares to keep me busy for a while thanks to you! I'm starting my mini repro for the show this weekend - I promise!!
DeleteI like charm quilts where all the fabrics are different. Haven't made one in a long time.
ReplyDeleteLove your panel project, charm quilts are so fun. I've been fiddling with mine as well.
ReplyDeleteBulls eye blocks are nice too.
Machine work is a nice break from applique.