DRop
Everything
And
Make
It
Also known as a squirrel project, it's when a quilter is inspired to stop whatever project she's working on and make something else. Right now!
My first Dreami projects this month contains a rainbow of fabrics, not all of these, but I love this photo of the fabrics I was picking from!
I found a feather pattern at one of our LQS, Eagle Creek Quilt Shop, and who doesn't love a good feather pattern these days! The pattern is Skylark, by Sewn Into the Fabric... It includes one feather, or an entire quilt of feathers. I had just the spot on our stairwell quilt gallery for a single feather to hang.
Picking out threads for the quilting:
The quilting is swirls and pebbles, and some brushstrokes on the feathers.
Quilted and bound. I did a rainbow binding, also:
The backing is this colorful whirlwind fabric:
Here's the spot where it now hangs. There's not much natural light in this area of the stairwell, so excuse the lamp in the photo!
And Dreami #2. Have you seen this new pattern from Lisa Amundson of Around the Bobbin? We just got them in at the quilt shop. With DD1's bridal shower approaching, I decided to make a pair of Hot Stuff Oven Mitts. These mitts are heat resistant up to 450 degrees:
Part of the pattern includes quilting the inside lining. Since I was making 2, I put the quilt sandwich on my longarm and quilted it up super quick.
Well, that's what I've been dreaming up this month. Sandra, who blogs over at mmmquilts!, has a "Dreami" link party on the last Saturday of every month, where I am linking up. Check out all the DREAMI projects there this month!
Grace and peace!!! ~Nancy
I love the colors. I'd just take the scraps. The backing is great too.
ReplyDeleteAh, I always wondered what the 'dreami' meant! Love your single rainbow feather quilt, it looks great in the stairwell!
ReplyDeleteYour feather quilt is stunning! The oven mitts are amazing. Again, so professional looking.
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Wowee-your feather quilt is spectacular!! Love every single thing about it. Nope I had not seen the oven mitt pattern before. Besides it being protective for your hand it will keep the fabric cleaner!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see more of the wall that the quilts are hanging on! it looks like a very interesting wall :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilting on the feather quilt is gorgeous. I love each of the fabrics you used.
ReplyDeleteWow, wow!! That feather is fabulous!! I had to laugh at the idea of a 'squirrel' project, I have lots of those, LOL!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, that feather is so pretty, and just right for that spot on your wall! Love the fabrics with all those bright, happy colors. Clever idea for the oven mitts too. I may have to stop in at the shop again soon :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous feather! I've never seen one quite like that. I love it and the quilting is stellar!
ReplyDeleteThat feather is gorgeous! I have some fabric with feathers printed on it and a paper pieced feather pattern I keep planning to do. Maybe that's my Sept Dreami? LOL
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely project! Dreami, my new quilt word;-)
ReplyDeletewow great feather and I have to look for that oven mitt
ReplyDeleteYour feather wall hanging is beautiful. The colors, quilting and vertical shape all work so well together. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteI love the rainbow of colors! I would have a hard time picking just a few! Your feather wall hanging is perfect! And congratulations to your daughter's upcoming wedding!!! Love that potholder, off to check it out!
ReplyDeleteOh, that feather is gorgeous!! Lucky you to be able to look at it every day :)
ReplyDeleteWow! That feather quilt is spectacular! Love the mitts too and I'll bet so will your daughter. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh it's SO beautiful! I love that quilting too!
ReplyDeleteThat feather is absolutely stunning! I love everything about it, the colors, the quilting, the binding, and the perfect spot on the wall so it can be admired. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteTHe feather is breathtaking! Congrats on that. Hadn't seen those oven mitts before - terrific - I need a few! Maybe it can be my dreami next month or two!
ReplyDeleteThe feather wall hanging is just beautiful! I love the quilting on it and the rainbow binding is such a fun touch. :D
ReplyDeleteWow I love that Dreami Project and the single feather appeals to me! Thanks, now I may have to make one of those too.
ReplyDeleteYour feather is lovely! No wonder it had to be done immediately. Great choice of colours and quilting.
ReplyDeleteLove the feather quilt. That is stunning. I can see why you wanted to jump in and make that one!
ReplyDeleteThe feather quilt is really wonderful! The fabrics are perfect! Somehow I missed that your DD1 was getting married. Congrats on that! I love those silicone gloves. I will have to hunt up that pattern and enclosure. My LQS may not have them yet, but I am going to put a bug in Elsa's ear! heehee!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen those silicone mitts before - quite clever. And the feather is lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful feather quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove that feather!!!
ReplyDeleteWell Nancy, you win the acorns AND the black walnuts! LOL TWO DrEAMi! projects in one month?! You got bitten badly! Ohhhhhh, that feather--!!!! And your divine quilting on it.... I died. It's stunning, and yep, I'd get pulled into the nest in the tree to make that beauty too! Then the oven mitts - will look for that pattern; might make some good Christmas presents. Thanks for linking up and explaining so well what a DrEAMi! is. :-)
ReplyDeleteSeriously beautiful projects! That wall hanging is stunning!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is just perfect for the rainbow feather! And, the mits are such a nice gift. Great job on both projects!
ReplyDeleteI really love your colorful feather and the quilting is fantastic!
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