I remember a few years ago when Laura Heine quilts took the world by storm. They look terrific, and use raw edge appliqué. Sounded great to me! I soon bought two kits myself, but was worried that once I started working on them, they would take over my quilting space for a very long time, and I didn’t quite feel up to it! The kits I had purchased are pictured below.. the squirrel and the moose.
I did watch a youTube video by Karen Brown of Just Get it Done Quilts, where she finished off the same squirrel quilt that is waiting patiently for me. She got hers done (with a 6 year pause in construction!). I am not sure if this inspired or frightened me!
My sister made this one with one of her granddaughters.
.. and some sewing related quilts I was drawn to..
Finally, I have a special fondness for octopi since reading Remarkably Bright People by Shelby van Pelt
At Quilt Canada this June I took the plunge, and bought a kit that seemed doable. It was from a local company, Artistic Quilts with Colour.
This is a smaller quilt, so I felt it was a great place to test the waters.
And my version…I thought he deserved a brighter background, with tropical flowers.
Well, I feel this size quilt is more my style: because of the smaller size I could get it done fairly quickly. It was a fun project. Will I make more?
Funny you should ask.. I purchased this kit, and am planning to make the haunted house. These are again smaller quilts so maybe it will even be done before Halloween!
Wish me luck!
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