Friday, April 12, 2013

team playing......................



When a few friends come together to make a quilt for a special friend that is having what some call a milestone birthday, it is all about team work. The featured quilt was all about teamwork, a few secret meetings, some sneaky swaps of fabrics & conversations.........but all for a good cause. My part in this birthday quilt was the quilting, six other friends made the blocks, or 'rounds'.


The centre block was inspired by Leanne Beasley's block she designed for Breast of Friends for the Australian Homespun magazine then in a traditional manner the next 'rounds' were added by each friend. As you can see I 'doodled' to my hearts content!



A few feathers here & there, some micro-scribbling, some echoing. I used bobbin fill, Madeira poly neon's , Gunold & Glide threads.


 
 
More feathers for the border........then off for the binding to be attached.

So what do you do when you are left with scraps??????????
.........................Make a scrappy backing of course!


Now I'm off for a very special weekend..................I hope you all a great weekend too!

12 comments:

  1. Absolutely gorgeous Leeanne!!!! LOVE the quilting on it too- love that little verse in the centre block. Gosh your "friend" is a lucky girl!!!
    Have a great weekend my friend, Julie Xox

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  2. Leanne thanks for sharing. I love how you have done this one.

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  3. Gorgeous quilt Leeanne, love the colours and pattern. And your quilting is just beautiful. Have a wonderful special weekend, Wendy

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  4. Beautiful Leeanne as always...

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  5. Neat to see it again!! Wasn't it just the greatest surprise?!

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  6. What a treasure this is. A very lucky woman is receiving this.
    Beautiful quilting job, Leeanne.

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  7. Oh my goodness - truly beautiful. I love your quilting Leeanne - stunning. I can just imagine you had the best time ''doodling''. It's gorgeous :)

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  8. It's beautiful Leeanne...love your quilting..
    Julia ♥

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  9. Beautiful, it will be all the more special for being made with love by great friends. Love the team work!

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  10. Very, very nice, Leeanne! Such pretty quilting. :)

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