My parents just redecorated the kitchen in their countryside house (in a very rural area). They painted it white and the walls now need some adorning with bright colours. This is what I have had in mind in making this quilt...
This was my first try at patchwork appliqué and even though I found it tricky at first, I must say that I am finally happy with how the stitches turned out.
Everything is appliqué but for the beaks and the chick's legs, which are embroidered (satin stich and chain stitch).
Next step tonight: quilting and (hopefully) binding the quilt.
Tomorrow: starting on the quilt for Hélène, whose birthday is today!
Thanks everyone for the lovely comments. You can't imagine how encouraging they are - they gave me wings to finish the quit top yesterday night!
You need to know that my sister being only a year younger than me, we are very intimate... She has always been my very, very best friend. And she'll be living in Paris starting next November!! She'll be an intern in Neurology (she passed the exam this Summer and I'm so proud of her!) and she chose to work in Paris so we could be together again.
17 comments:
this is great !! How did you applique? did you do a blanket stitch around, did you stitch a seam as well?
I know your dad will be so happy !
thats so neat! he'll love it for sure :)
Fabulous! Looks really lovely - Lucky Dad!
wonderful work Isabelle and Happy Birthday to your Dad and sister!
Well done, Isabelle! Ann.
What an adorable quilt! I love it! Of course I am a big chicken/rooster fan so I'm a bit biased.
I also love the purse for your sister, very pretty. As always you do lovely work and so quick!
Your Dad and your Sister will cherish their gifts. How lovely!
Wow! Great job with the quilt...I'm sure your dad will love it
Oh, I LOVE the rooster! My kitchen and dining room are covered in chickens and roosters. You did a beautiful job!
Fantastic job on the applique. The Rosster is very fine looking. I love the colors. I think it will indeed at color to the while walls in their kitchen.
I too have a sister a year younger then myself and we are the best of friends. She doesn't enjoy stitching of any sorts but she loves my stitched gifts I make for her. Maybe one day she will learn a craft or two.Hopefully!!!;)
Isabelle
The quilt top is so gorgeous! You really did a great job. Congrats. I'm sure your dad will be very happy and proud to receive it from you.
Oh, that quilt top is amazing!!!
My older sisters birthday is today! And I'm going to leave everyone and everything to visit her! but congrats on the top, it looks sparkling and bright.
Your quilt top looks fabulous Isabelle! I'm sure it will look great in your parents' kitchen :)
Lovely quilt top, I love the colors!
You did a beautiful job on your Dad's quilt. Your chicken looks plucky and vibrant. Your workmanship is right up there at the top! I liked that when you said that the comments gave you 'wings'. I think you are the kind of woman who was born with 'wings'. It seems that way to me. Thankyou for making me smile, right now, smiles are very valuable to me = )
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