I added some black and white binding as planned, although I did mess this part up to tell the truth. I must have been thinking of bunting making while I was cutting, piecing, and pressing my binding because when I finished I had made a double folded role of binding? The type I'd use for bunting making, not quilt binding?? I decided just to work with it and I think it turned out just fine.
I hand stitched it on using some of my very favorite red & white baker's twine. I think it adds a sweet little touch and matches the baker's twine pom pom Heart Felt Garland I made for our fireplace last year.
My favorite part of this mini is definitely the pieced heart! Of course, I'll never get tired of seeing red & aqua together.
The more I look at the reverse side of my mini, the more I like this side, too! It's a little dark, but I'm happy with the way it looks like a simple sketch.
This was a fun project for sure! A nice new little Valentine's Day decoration, but not too themed that I'll need to put it away right away. I think decorating with sweet, red hearts and "love" themed projects is perfectly acceptable all year round, don't you agree? I do still have plans to make this pieced heart pillow by Anna very soon!
Making these improv blocks and mini quilts is some of the most fun I have ever had sewing and making, ever!!
Yes, I quite like these mini quilts! I actually started a new one yesterday that I can't wait to share later in the week!
Happy Monday, friends!
You have a true gift for creating the improv blocks - I love seeing what you dream up!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out great, I like the addition of the black and white stripes around the quilt. Very cute!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the heart - I know, I am repeating myself but I love it!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! Can't wait to see your next one.
ReplyDeletevery sweet little wallhanging! i like the quilting you did on the hill beneath the house. i like the curve of it.
ReplyDeletehave a lovely day!
House of love :) I love it :)
ReplyDeleteIt is adorable!
ReplyDeleteDarling!!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool, love the bakers twine stitching
ReplyDeleteVery sweet, Maureen.
ReplyDeleteIt looks so cute, Maureen! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteOh, that is so cute. How do I learn how to do something like that??
ReplyDeleteJust darling. I love the red & aqua color scheme too!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great Maureen and I love the heart pillow in that awesome chair! :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and I love your idea to fly the heart!
ReplyDeletex Teje
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DeleteThat is a sweet little mini. Love that you have the string of the kite flying from the window. I agree with you, I don't seem to tire of the red and aqua either. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh, so cute, Maureen! I love the stitching you did in the sky. Very loopy - it goes well with the heart. Your work is lovely, as usual:)
ReplyDeleteI do love that quilt...but lets talk about that chair for a minute too. Swooning over that right now!
ReplyDeleteFine looking mini. So carefree.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! A newbie question ~ what kind of machine do you use to do the stitching? Do you freehand it?
ReplyDeleteSo sweet, Maureen!
ReplyDeletevery cute
ReplyDeleteLove it and I really like the twine in the binding. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteVery, very cute! Your improvs are amazing!
ReplyDeletei love that sweet little heart also. i think what i like best it how it looks so blocky and then so swoopy because of your perfect quilting. great job maureen! i hope it makes you happy every single time you see it. also, i am totally in love with your book bench. it is awesome. i love the color and the dark wood top! xo
ReplyDeleteLove the black and white border and the stitching around the heart. Beautiful colors of aqua and red. I just love the whole piece.
ReplyDeleteI just love that mini! The heart shaped kite coming from the window is so cool!
ReplyDeleteLove it! So sweet! p.s. I loooooooove your chair too! Happy Valentine's!!
ReplyDeleteOOOH, that's such an adorable mini. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is perfection Maureen, great job!!
ReplyDeleteI like the back just as much as the front!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely mini-quilt!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's day!
Hugs,
Tatyana
Utterly gorgeous! Happy Valentine's Day :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the mini quilt. Well done. I want to make the pieced heart pillow too. I've pinned it in pinterest under things I'd like to make.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute, Maureen! I love it! It looks perfect hanging on that wall.
ReplyDeleteIt's phenomenal, Maureen. Really! The quilting is totally amazing. When we get together you need to teach me how to do this. Maybe you should teach a class? Plan some projects for us? LOL, sounds fun for me at least....
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely fabulous! I wish I knew how to even start a project like this? Will you do a tutorial?
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet, Maureen!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! Thanks for a chance to win this awesome prize! M goal this year is to make dresses and learn some new skills like button holes and ruffles.
ReplyDeleteI follow you on fb and check your blog daily, no need to get an email (it takes the surprise out of it):)
ReplyDeleteI follow RB on FB!
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