Hearts and Tulips

Making progress with my design.  It is the first large quilty I've designed in a long time.  I took the photo a couple of days ago.  Since then, I've hand appliqued the corner hearts, sandwiched and stabilised the quilt top.  I started FMQ the centre medallion, but wasn't happy...so am now in the process of unpicking!  The quilt will finish 76 inches square.

Swap Quilts

I recently took part in the UKQU Mini Swap.  It is a three way swap.   I have done several in the past and enjoyed the experience.  I always make two minis based on a sheet of my swap partner's likes and dislikes and then send the one I think she would like best.

Both of this year's efforts were foundation paper pieced and finished at just under 20 inches.

The first mini was based on traditional New York Beauty  blocks but with a modern interpretation.  I really enjoyed thinking about the free motion quilting to sew in the white space.

The second mini was a much smaller version of Peggy Martin's Summer in Provence quilt.  I think the original was 36 inches square.

Both were fun to make.  I added a little bling to both with some heat set crystals.

It was difficult yo decide which to send, but in the end I sent the NYB.

I received a lovely Improv mini from my swap partner.  I love Improv quilts, circles,  log cabins and bold colours, so my swap partner was right on the money!