Quilting Projects

Friday 27 April 2012

Gecko Fabulous! - A Wall Hanging

When I was doing my quilt group's bag challenge - I knew that I wanted to do something else with the little geckos.  this is what I came up with........

Click on the photos for a close up view.

I machine stitched the leaves with just a line of stitching down the center - I wanted them to lift up at the edges.

This time I added a few beads to the back of the gecko.



The photograph below was taken under my sewing light - we have not seen sunshine for days, which is really frustrating when you want to take good shots.




I really like the postage stamp border on this piece -  it was simple, fun to do and easy to quilt.


So that is my finish for the week.
Linking up with  : 

Color Me Quilty in the hope I can win some gorgeous sparkly threads.

Wishing you all a great weekend.  See you all next time.
Rhianon.

I prepared this post last night and low and behold this morning we have brilliant sunshine - so here's a few extra shots.







What a difference the sun makes!

35 comments:

  1. Wonderful & very original !

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  2. You are an artist - I love it! Do you need my address so you can post it?

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  3. Really beautiful Rhianon. I also liked the bag gecko. Love the border.

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  4. Fabulous!! Are there baby geckos in the future for this couple?

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  5. I love this! It's so pretty and cool!

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  6. Wow, that is a work of art, fab.u.lous!!

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  7. Gosh, you're on a roll girl! NowI know what else I'll be taking on my first ever retreat next weekend, have to try something 3d! xoxo from godzone

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  8. ohhhh..... those little guys are soooo cute !!

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  9. Love it! My twins were looking over my shoulder and want me to make one for them...as if...
    They are way too cute!

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  10. This is wonderful, just wonderful!

    Nana

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  11. Wow wow wow! I want one! This is so inspiring! One more project added to my future projects list! Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece of art!

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  12. I am so impressed! I love, love, love this quilt. How very creative you are.

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  13. Wow!! Each new project you do is unbelievable! What is the finished size?

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  14. I love this quilt. The 3D really adds to it.

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  15. Wow, Rhianon, this is gorgeous! You got skills, girl! I love that postage stamp border too.

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  16. This is just wonderful! I love the embroidery and 3d figures :)

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  17. This looks so fantastic! I'm not even sure which part I love best - it's all so gorgeous!

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  18. HOW COOL Is this work of ART! Love it!! Thank you so much for linking up with TGIFF!

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  19. Oh, this is a show piece! I love everything about it.

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  20. Wow! I love it!
    (BTW, I came in from TGIFF where I have a finish-of-sorts)

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  21. This is absolutely stunning in an adorable way. Your clever design and workmanship are impressive.

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  22. I love everything about this piece - the colour, the embellishing, the dimensional nature of the piece. It makes me smile. Have fun with your next creation

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  23. This is beautiful! Are they courting? :-) I love the design of the whole piece, and your gorgeous embroidery!!! Can't wait for your next burst of inspiration!

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  24. Absolutely beautiful! Who would imagine I would ever say that about geckos? But these have so little in common with the real ones. Yours are marvelous!

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  25. love, Love, LOVE!!! Now that's embellishment!

    Thanks for linking up to Quilty Embellishment Day (QED)!

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  26. I hope you are going to participate in the Blogger's Quilt Festival which starts tomorrow. You would have to re-write your post for a current date, but everyone would LOVE seeing this quilt!!

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  27. Love your quilt! Voted for you!!

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  28. Beautiful ! Very creative quilt , I love it.

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  29. I see I am not the only one who loved this. The close-ups are really great to see all the detail.

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  30. very nice piece!
    hugs from Russia!

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  31. Rhianon, I love this! It's so inspiring and full of fabulous colour!!!

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