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A quilting message for you

July 20, 2017 20 Comments

HELLO!

“Hello” is a new fabric line by Susan Emory for Michael Miller Fabrics. A blog hop that features this line started a few days ago and I am part of it, too. Today is my turn –  I am excited to share my project with you!

But first, you should check out the fun prints of this collection here. I know, I know – hard to choose  a favorite!

For my quilt I used the letter print and what could you do with letters? Create messages, of course, and motivational/inspirational/uplifting words are my favorites!
So here is my little quilt!
 Making this quilt was so much fun!
First, I cut out the desired letters and then I glued them on a background fabric.

Then I made the quilt sandwich and I quilted it.

I love the raw edge applique technique – done with fusible web or glue –  it’s so fast!
I quilted the whole quilt, from start to finish, with Aurifil 50wt.

To make the letters pop, you have to heavily quilt around each letter. Here is how I quilted mine –  I used a little trick to keep the fraying minimal.
I will share it in a future post (subscribe to my blog or newsletter if you want to learn more about it).

Now, have fun and check the other participants and their projects!
Blog Hop Schedule:
Friday July 14th: Michael Miller Fabrics and Swirly Girls Design
Monday, July 17th: Aurifil and The Fat Quarter Gypsy
Tuesday, July 18th: Seams Like a Dream and Tamarinis
Wednesday, July 19th: My Go Go Life and Unspooled
Thursday, July 20th: Geta’s Quilting Studio and Pieces of Me
Friday, July 21st: Poorhouse Quilt Designs and Generation Q Magazine

And…

 


Happy quilting!

 

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Comments

  1. Allison Evrard says

    July 20, 2017 at 10:28 am

    I, too, love raw edge applique. And I love how your quilting made the letters pop on your quilt. that’s a lot of work! Well done.

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  2. Michele T says

    July 20, 2017 at 11:56 am

    I love the idea of inspirational quotes!!! The quilting looks fabulous too!!

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  3. Lori Smanski says

    July 20, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    WOW your quilt is fantastic. Your mom is going to love it.

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  4. LJ says

    July 20, 2017 at 5:14 pm

    LOVE YOUR QUILT! THANKS FOR SHARING!

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  5. Anna says

    July 20, 2017 at 8:42 pm

    Very nice makes me want to get started right away…lol but work calls… happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  6. Verna says

    July 20, 2017 at 8:58 pm

    Great quilt, and fantastic quilting!

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  7. Vicki H says

    July 20, 2017 at 11:29 pm

    Beautiful quilt, I love the quilting.

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  8. Cecilia says

    July 21, 2017 at 12:50 am

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Kathy E. says

    July 21, 2017 at 1:54 am

    The ransom letters in this fabric collection is one of my favorites! Using them to write out a great quote like yours in genius! The heavy quilting really adds to the pop of the letters and your bubbles are so cute too! I’m looking forward to any more tips you have on this quilting. Great work!

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  10. Nicole Sender says

    July 21, 2017 at 4:33 am

    Great quilt! Love your letters; I should try raw edge applique.

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  11. Silvia says

    July 21, 2017 at 4:59 am

    You make everything look so easy and fun! A lot of work, but this mean passion and talent! It is a wonderful quilt!

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  12. Christi says

    July 21, 2017 at 4:59 am

    You are always amazing Geta.

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  13. Fireside Quilter says

    July 21, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    Love your message mini quilt!! Beautiful!!

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  14. MoeWest says

    July 21, 2017 at 2:45 pm

    The ransom letters fabric would be fun to play with! Your project looks great!

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  15. Margot says

    July 21, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    I love everything that you do. Beautiful!

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  16. LaDonna says

    July 21, 2017 at 11:14 pm

    Have a super time enjoying Depeche Mode!!!!! Also one of my favorites: inspiring to run to and craft with! Love your beautiful work!!!! Thanks for keeping fresh creativity flowing.
    Much happiness from San Francisco!!!!

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  17. Elaine Riley says

    July 22, 2017 at 3:18 am

    Have fun at your concert. Thank You for all your wonderful patterns. The Alphabet fabric is so cute, oh, the ideas I will have.

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  18. Julie Bagamary says

    July 23, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    Great piece.

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  19. Jacquelyn Morris-Smith says

    July 23, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    That “Dream’ quilt is like the cutest idea. Great use of the lettering fabric.

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  20. Dusty Huxford says

    July 26, 2017 at 12:43 am

    I love Michael Miller fabrics. Your Dream quilt is a great way to use the letters in his fabric. Thanks for sharing this great idea and lovely quilt.

    Reply

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