Wednesday, 1 June 2011

Mermaids

Today I thought I'd show you all the little mini quilt that I made for my Mum's Birthday earlier this month. I made it following the QAL by Rachel of Contented and it was so nice and easy to make.


It's made using Essex linen in natural and scraps of Heather Ross's older line Mendocino. I just love the Mermaids in this line. They remind me of childhood summers spent on a little Hebridean island where my Grandparents lived.



I found it quite difficult to part with this little quilt but I think my Mum liked it. I can always make myself another :)

I'm linking this up to Lynne's Fresh Sewing Day

Fresh Sewing Day
Happy Wednesday....
Posted by Fiona @ Poppy Makes at 02:12

15 comments:

  1. Canadian Abroad1 June 2011 at 02:20

    You already know I love that little quilt but I also love that you used it in your header on this blog so I can see it every time I log on to have a read!

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  2. Ruth1 June 2011 at 02:56

    Just found you via some random blog hopping! Love the blog. Your hand qulting looks amazing. Nce to meet you (another fellow Brit).

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  3. Susan1 June 2011 at 02:58

    That is a lovely little quilt- such gentle, relaxing colours and fabulous stitching!

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  4. Mrs Flying Blind...1 June 2011 at 03:42

    I have adopted you, without you knowing, so I reckon that means you need to make me one too!

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  5. Isisjem1 June 2011 at 03:45

    I love this little quilt. Not sure I'd have been able to give it up though. Not even for my Mum!!! Mendocino and the swim sister fabric in particular is my all time fave fabric line.

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  6. Nicky1 June 2011 at 03:57

    Cute little quilt! Great reminder of your childhood - Scottish beaches are beautiful, just a shame the water is freezing! We have to be brave to venture in!

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  7. Judith, Belfast1 June 2011 at 05:04

    This is so cute, love the mermaids! I can see why you might find it hard to part with it! Jxo

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  8. Anonymous1 June 2011 at 06:52

    Beautiful use of the Mendocino! Those are some circles I can manage.

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  9. Sarah1 June 2011 at 09:26

    Its lovely, the hand stitching is beautiful :-)

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  10. Sadie1 June 2011 at 09:33

    Oh it's so pretty! Love your hand quilting :-)

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  11. Trudi1 June 2011 at 14:35

    I can see why it was so difficult to part with! Beautiful!

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  12. Cathy1 June 2011 at 18:24

    Oh my! That is a truly lovely little quilt. Wonderful!

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  13. mtnquiltr2 June 2011 at 07:17

    I love your mermaids, very special! and the link to your holidays is lovely. I'm collecting fabric for a quilt for my 4 yr old GD who says "I'm going to have an ocean theme!" - no kidding, so there are mermaids there too!

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  14. MariQuilts5 June 2011 at 08:45

    Sweet little quilt!!!

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  15. Charlotte7 June 2011 at 06:51

    This is so lovely, great job. It's fab to find another Brit blogger

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