A BIG Thank you!

I want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who voted for my Butterfly quilt in the Blogger's Quilt Festival over at Amy's Creative Side........I won!!!!

It was in the favourite applique quilt category but that was won by someone else, so I think I won viewers choice. I'm not too sure but I don't mind I am just so thrilled !!!!!!

Rhianon :)

Machine Quilting and another Table Runner

I've had a fairly good week as far as finishes go.  I got my feathers piece finished and bound...

I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out and it is now hanging in my workroom.

Just thought I'd indulge you in a few close ups....

.... I hope you don't mind :)

and finally!

I also managed to get another table runner finished.

This time in pretty lilac and creams...

.... with lemon flowers.

This one measures 27" x 18"

I nearly have a quilt finished but it's been a nightmare.  I'll tell you all about that next time.

Linking up with Sarah's blog for Can I get a Whoop Whoop? and M R's blog Quilt Matters for TGIFF.

Enjoy your weekend.
Rhianon.

Blogger's Quilt Festival

A quick post to bring you up to date with my good news....

......  My Butterfly quilt has made it to the finals of the Blogger's Quilt Festival.
I must say a huge thank you to everyone who voted it into the finals.    My quilt is in the Favourite Applique Quilt category, so if you feel like voting again - please click the link above. - plus you can vote on all the other beautiful entries in the other categories.
I would be over the moon if my quilt won :)

I must say thanky you to Amy for organising all this - it's been a blast.
Rhianon.

More Free Motion Feathers

Hi there

I did get a few things finished this week but I can't show you as they are Christmas presents and I wouldn't want to spoil a surprise....... but I did get some feather practice done which I can show you.

It started as this...

a doodle on my daughters school jotter

First I worked the feathers using Gutermann Sulky varigated threrad

Then I worked into the feathers with a metallic pink thread.

Followed by some pebbles in a contrasting sparkly blue metallic thread.

I'm using a 4 oz polyester wadding for this piece.

I took this photo at night and I love the lighting in it - really shows up the texture.

This shot was taken in a rare moment of sunshine

After working the pebbles arounfd the feathers, I decided to do some Mc Tavishing.  Only my second attempt at it.  I find it quite a difficult pattern to do.... but I like it.

It's quite a big piece - this is my daughter holding it up for me in the kitchen,  Approx. 3' x 2'

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this when it's done - maybe make a bag?  Whatever - I'm just enjoying working on it - hope to do some later today.

Just to remind you, it's nomination time over at Amy's Creative Side for the Bloggers Quilt Festival.  You have until 4th November to cast your vote.  My entry is #57 The butterfly quilt.  If you'd like to vote for me I would really appreciate that.  Thank you.
See you all again soon.
Enjoy your weekend.
Rhianon.