This bird panel was purchased last summer while on vacation in Pennsylvania and I have been staring at it wondering how I could take it apart. I tried coming up with different settings in my mind and in EQ and so far nothing really grabbed me. I knew I wanted to only use 4-6 of the birds to keep it a usable wall hanging size. The panel is twice the birds you see here, so there will be more bird quilts in the future!Last week I decided to give Google image search one more try and this is what I came up with. I think it is the perfect setting, imagine sitting in your house looking out the window at birds in your trees-pretty normal nature! And once again the google search inspired me, this time with beautiful Attic Window quilts.
This was my first shot ever at Attic Windows and I have not done a lot of Y seams but I pulled it off on my first try! I went slowly with each Y and it came out the first time-I'm very happy with it's look! I found the perfect fabrics in my stash to compliment the colors in the panel-gotta love a large stash of fabric, LOL
A little more progress on an UFO/WIP-it has lots of small pieces and is taking me forever but I will get there! It is the Pat Speth Star and Crown pattern.
So now onto the flower part of this post...Doesn't it just say summer!! It is a pattern by Joined At the Hip. I pieced the background and borders, then quilted it and appliqued it after it was all quilted and bound. It makes it way easier to quilt the background that way. Hope you all have a great quilty week! And as always check out the linky parties on the left side bar for tons of inspiration :-)
I like how you used the bird panel. My favorite, though, is the flowers!
ReplyDeleteThat bird panel is gorgeous! I would have bought it too. The way you used it to create the window is very clever. I don't know what you saw during your google search but I really like your quilt. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe birds through the attic window are great looking, but I have to agree with Sally that the flowers are spectacular!
ReplyDeleteFantastic birds and flowers Vicki -- I have that same panel and what an awesome setting for those beautiful birds. Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeletelove these happy flowers!
ReplyDeleteIt screams summer!! LOL!!! Love this Vicki...your quilting really accents it well too. :)
ReplyDeleteThe window is a cool effect! I have a cat so I'd never see that many birds out of my window! Pretty daisies too :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the attic windows! What a perfect setting for those bird panel pieces. And good for your doing the Y seams, too. Pretty applique flowers. Looks like you are sure in a spring mood!
ReplyDeleteWell done! Perfect setting for the birds
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work and love the attic window blocks!
ReplyDeleteI love that daisy mini!
ReplyDeleteLove your birds and flowers!! You are a maniac with all the stuff you are getting done! Go you!
ReplyDeleteI love the birds and the flowers. I'm just really curious what the back looks like after the appliqué.
ReplyDeleteWonderful projects and very well executed!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous quilting on everything! nice blog
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat way to use those birds. It really does give the illusion of looking out of the window! Love it!
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:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation