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:

Borderline Quilter said...

WOW!

Kay in Scotland

Béa said...

Wonderful & very original !

Jan Maree said...

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

Allison said...

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

Unknown said...

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

My Life In Quilts said...

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

Sue Daurio said...

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

Monika said...

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

Quiet Quilter said...

Love it! Such colors!

Flo @ Butterfly Quilting said...

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

Unknown said...

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

happydaysquilting said...

Awesome and very original!

Nana said...

This is wonderful, just wonderful!

Nana

Anne-Marie B. said...

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!

imquilternity said...

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

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

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

Elaine said...

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

M-R Charbonneau said...

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

Janine @ Rainbow Hare said...

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

Kristy QP said...

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

Christine L said...

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

Vroomans' Quilts said...

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

Lynne said...

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

patricia belyea said...

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

Lynette (NZ) said...

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

Pieced Brain Quilt Designs said...

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!

Dora, the Quilter said...

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!

Browndirtcottage said...

Oh sooooo very cool!!!

Pat Merkle said...

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

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

imquilternity said...

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!!

Betsy Lynn said...

Love your quilt! Voted for you!!

Sheila said...

Beautiful ! Very creative quilt , I love it.

Julie Fukuda said...

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

Unknown said...

very nice piece!
hugs from Russia!

RG said...

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

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