I finished another panel, Yeah! One step closer to my goal of May 20th. I made a few minor changes. For starters I accidentally reversed the pattern for the trees so all my birds and circles are in slightly different areas. Since we use to raise black Angus cattle, I had to make them out of black fabric and of course, a Bull....our close friends thought I needed a mule (because they have mules), thus the long ears on the pink one and we had several outdoor cats even a yellow one. I'm not familiar with the long horn billy goat, but I must confess, this is one piece that I sewed partly on with yellow fabric and thought it was too light and replaced it with the blue poka dot. This blue is much better and is very eye catching. This has been my favorite 'block' to sew, so far. This was a fun panel to do even though it took me 2 1/2 days for each tree.
Working on the top panel and already have most of it cut out and have sewed on one tree. I sure like having all of those circles ready for sewing.
Great job Julee,
ReplyDeleteAren't the fabrics great to work with?
You'll make the 20th with ease.
Have fun.
Personalizing the panel will make it a family delight, I'm sure. I love your speckled chickens too. I loved making this panel too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun panel! I like that you personalized the animals. Those trees look great. I didn't notice they were different. They took me a while to stitch too, but they sure have a great look. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a GLORIOUS panel, Julee!!! Your work is OUTSTANDING, and your posts ALWAYS make me smile!!! : ) You will surely meet your deadline. We are ALL cheering you on!!! As usual, your use of fabrics and colors is masterful. LOVE how you've personalized this piece.
ReplyDeleteTurning the cow into a bull is a great idea. (I'm from Texas where we cherish our bulls). I love the way he looks. I also think you made a great call on the blue for the goat. Those dang trees do take a long time... I finished this panel too and I inadvertendtly reversed one of the horses, so I moved things around a bit too. But yours looks really good and well balanced. And I love the background fabric.
ReplyDeleteLovely panel--personalization was a great idea and such fun! I especially love the chickens and your blue goat is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the polka dot cow. The whole thing is so cute!
ReplyDeleteJulee, Your tree fabric is genius. I love how it worked out. And your animals are great. Keep sewing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! You are the creator of your own ark! lol
ReplyDeleteJulee,
ReplyDeleteLove your panel, gorgeous fabric choices & the fussy cutting too! The green bird on the tree on the right is such a cutie, the black and white hen is yummy, what fabric is that? It looks familiar but I can't place it.
I think it's great that people are adding or subtracting patches into their quilt, it's personalizing the quilt. Next time I'll put a dog in the picture somewhere seeing that a lot of folks have dogs. We had cats and horses, but sadly the cats have departed to kitty heaven and horses have retired to a big property in the country. Well done & keep it up Julee, Kim McL
Kim, the fabrics are Kafe, but don't know which collection. The third colorway is on the bird above the red horse. The fabric has pansies, daisies and other flowers all over it. If you look close at the rooster you can see part of a flower on his tail and their combs are part of a flower, all one piece fussy cutting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the lovely comments.
Julee
Your panel is gorgeous Julee. The fussy cutting is wonderful, I especially love the pig and the fabric for the hen and rooster is one of my favourites, it's called guinea flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Julee! Wonderful fussy cutting! I love all the animals, especially your Black Angus!!!
ReplyDeleteJulee, what a great idea to inject your own life into the quilt! I love your fabric choices and your colors are spot on.
ReplyDeleteJulee, Love, love, LOVE this panel. Every farm needs a bull! Yours is great. Also love the polka dot pig! Your quilt will be original and gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Work..love the fact that you have changed it to suit....
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You did a spectacular job on the panel, I cannot wait to see the rest of your blocks. It is so wonderful to have this group to share our progress with.
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