I've finished the Feather Bed Quilt...
pattern and fabric by the very talented Anna Maria Horner!
The quilt was a pleasure to piece!
And that's a good thing!
This is the baby size...measuring about 36 X 50 inches.
almost all the fabrics are Anna Maria's Field Study line...
And the background fabric is Essex linen in Natural...
For the binding I pieced the left over scraps from the feathers
and it is backed in a single cut from the Field Study line..
I love this fabric!
hand quilted with perle cotton....
washed and dried :)
It is a great quilt...give it a try!
While I was putting in the last stitches on the binding, my mailman dropped a package in my mail box...ohhhhh....exciting!
I participated in the Modern Quilted Pillow Swap and my secret swap arrived!
Wowza!
I am one lucky girl! I received the fabulous Texty Hexie pillow from the magnificent Svetlana of S.O.T.A.K. Handmade.....
Here is a link to her blog post about the pillow...
I love it!
Look how pretty it is on my bed with my other pillows!
and then the icing on the cake was this little pincushion...
how sweet!
Thank you, thank you, Svetlana! You made my day!
happy camper!
have a good weekend!
mary
Beautiful!! This is one I've been debating making for my sister-in-law for Christmas. It's very much her style - I just need to find the time!
ReplyDeletewhat a coincidence that it's baby sized... i just had a baby! ;)
ReplyDeleteMary you are lucky indeed! Svetlana is so talented- just like you. Love your hand quilting on the feathers quilt. The whole thing is lovely!
ReplyDeletePS: Been enjoying your wedding boards on Pinterest! Fun times!
Oh Boy! This is a great quilt, the hand quilting just puts it over the top, I love it!
ReplyDeleteLucky you, that pillow and pincushion are really cute.
Gorgeous quilt as usual! You gave me a great idea. I'm planning a quilt for my son for when he moves into a big bed. I was going to do white for the background but now I think I may try essex linen (white doesn't sound like a good idea for a messy little boy). I don't usually wash my fabrics first but I was wondering since it wasn't 100 percent cotton if I would have to wash them all. Is there anything else I should know making a quilt with linen versus cotton?
ReplyDeleteYour gifts are incredible and inspiring as well.
Such beautiful things, lovely work, and what a great swap! Have a great weekend! Ada :)
ReplyDeleteFeather Bed is just gorgeous! I just cut my fat quarters in half to share with Deborah (Simply Miss Luella). I'm not sure what she is going to do with her, but I'm definitely making Feather Bed. Your stitching is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnd Svetlana--I'm so glad her pillow went to you. You are both so creative and inspirational. I adore you both.
I just read about Svetlana's cushion today!! It's so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI adore your feather quilt Mary! The backing is so perfect and the feathers just make me smile so much!
I volunteered for the Native American Rights Fund in Boulder, Co. (we used to spend summers there) and their logo is a feather. Very beautiful!
I just love the hand quilting too :)
Your work provides me with so much inspiration and beauty, thank you!
wow, the feather quilt is amazing, just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh wow - your quilt is just lovely. Truly a work of art!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend xx
Mary, I love your hand quilting! When you wash and dry your quilts, what settings do you use? Or do you hand wash and air dry?
ReplyDeleteJust stunning, Mary!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your feather quilt! It's inspiring me to make one - I do also love your hand quilting!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is beautiful. Love your handquilting in Perle thread. Really adds texture to the quilt.
ReplyDeleteThe cushions are beautiful too.
Hi Melly! I hope you find my answer here. I wash in the machine with cold water and dry on a low setting. Easy Peasy!
ReplyDeletewow, what a trio of beautiful makes! I just love your quilt and your beautiful hand quilting! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love your feather quilt. It is inspiring me to get mine started sooner than planned. I figured I would get to it sooner or later. But now I am rethinking that.
ReplyDeleteIt's probably all been said... Your feathers are stunning!( I am definitely making this, all WIPs will be tossed aside! ) And I love Svetlanas pillow- another beauty claimed!
ReplyDeleteSo much yummiest in one post!!! The feathers are beautiful!! I love that backing fabric too!! Your cushion is so gorgeous and the pin cushion is the cutest little pinnie.
ReplyDeleteGoodness this is beautiful! I love the handwork, it makes it perfect!
ReplyDeleteLovely pillow too, lucky you!!
Everything about your Feather Bed is gorgeous Mary! Love it a lot!!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt and the hexie pillow!
ReplyDeleteOh beautiful cuddly quilt! What batting did you use in this one? Love, love the cushion, it plays nicely with your collection too. How cute is that pincushion?
ReplyDeleteOh my! And I am a happy camper just admiring all of the eye candy and inspiration today on your blog, Mary! I'm heading over to check out Svetlana's blog now! I know I'm going to love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt! I am dying to make it, but not till I get some other things finished up.
ReplyDeleteLucky you getting such lovelies in the mail. :)
Your feather quilt came out beautiful! I love that fabric on the back. Isn't that pillow pretty! Lucy girl!
ReplyDeleteYour feather quilt is so pretty! Great job. It looks so crunkly and cuddly. LOVE the pillows from Svetlana!
ReplyDeleteyour quilt is amazing! that essex linen, wow! it already looks like an heirloom. and how lucky that you received Svetlana's pillow. I love her work!
ReplyDeleteMary, your feather quilt is simply stunning. I love all the fabrics you chose, and the background essex is so perfect. Thank you for saying such nice things about the pillow, too. I'm really glad you like it. It looks right at home with your other pillows. yay!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful your feather quilt! I think any baby would be pleased to get it though I'm not sure it would be passed on by the mum!
ReplyDeleteSvetlana is awesome - bet she was thrilled to be making for you Mary!
Beautiful
ReplyDeleteMary
The quilt looks stunning, I am so drawn to that pattern too. And you got such a beautiful pillow in the swap.
ReplyDeleteYour feathers are pretty, and the quilting is amazing!!! Very inspired by you ; )
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice swap pillow!
Wow it's so 'you'.
ReplyDeleteUtterly beautiful xx
Love your feathers quilt - and the stitching is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour feathers quilt is beautiful and that is one of my all time favs on the backing.
ReplyDeleteLucky you getting a pillow from Svetlana...beautiul
your quilt is amazing!! and that pillow! I think she's been stalking you. It goes perfectly with the others
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! Both your quilt and the swap cushion. I love dropping by your blog, I'm behind with my reading as usual but the patterns and colours you choose and the fabulous execution always have me swooning. Beth/thelinencatx
ReplyDeleteLove the look of the linen and the backing materials! Beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteI love those feathers! And lucky you with that pillow!
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