Monday, June 3, 2013

Fresh Mini Quilt Club | April 2013

Hello, there! I love social media -- photographing + sharing in an instant is such a great thing. Except that things have been a little quiet on the blog lately! So I'm on a mission to start sharing more here -- starting with the mini quilts from the Fresh Mini Quilt Club. The Fresh Mini Quilt Club, a 6 month mini quilt series, started in March & the June pattern was sent out over the weekend. Remember, you can join at any time!

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 April's mini quilt, Electrify, is a play on the traditional flying geese block. Each block is made up of four flying geese + a two fabric color palette, which makes for an interesting overall mini quilt design! Playing around with fabric placement can quickly + easily change the look of a quilt. I used Art Gallery Pure Elements solids in Coral Reef, Snow, & Ash for the quilt top. You can find them at Pink Castle Fabrics & Fat Quarter Shop.

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Straight-line quilting is my favorite -- there's something so therapeutic about it! I quilted lines about 1/8" apart using my BERNINA walking foot + Aurifil thread (color 2021). This match-stick quilting results in some fabulous quilted texture -- and it's relatively simple! Check out my post on Straight-line Quilting for tips + tricks. 

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The binding + backing fabric is from Vanessa Christenson's Simply Color Line from Moda Fabrics. This basic blender print makes great bindings & comes in several great colors. You can find Simply Color at Pink Castle Fabrics & Fat Quarter Shop.  

 The Electrify Mini Quilt measures 24" x 24".

 Tomorrow I'll be back with another variation with the same block & different fabric placement. Talk then!
xo, Megan 

 ETA: Linking up to the Modern Mini Quilt Challenge with Ellison Lane Quilts. 
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15 comments:

  1. nicoleJune 3, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    I know i already commented on instagram, but i had to again! It's just beautiful, i need to try matchstick quilting, the effect is awesome!

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    1. MeganJune 3, 2013 at 11:31 PM

      Thank you! You should give it a try -- it's so simple & the end result looks great! xo

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  2. Jodi GodfreyJune 4, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    I love this! And I'm with snips! Must try this quilting! Does it make the quilt cardboard-y? Is it better for display quilts than cuddly ones?

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  3. EricaJune 4, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    I love this so much! I agree about straight line quilting being therapeutic, yours looks perfect.

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  4. Amy DeCesareJune 4, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Wow! I'm almost speechless - so much to love about this mini!!!

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  5. AnnaJune 6, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    I love this mini quilt! It is beautiful, I love the quilting.

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  6. LindseyJune 9, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    I LOVE this! I keep seeing it everywhere and can't get enough of it.
    Do you have plans of selling the patterns apart from the Mini Quilt Club? Or is it too late to join and get this pattern?

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    1. MeganJune 12, 2013 at 9:52 AM

      Yes & Yes! :) You can join at any time during the 6 months (through August), after that each pattern will be available individually!

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  7. Nancy@owensoliviaJune 12, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    That is really pretty! I love the topstitching.

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  8. Janine @ Rainbow HareJune 12, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    I love this design :)

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  9. AmandaK@whatthebobbinJune 12, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    The quilting is amazing and I love the color combo. Nice!

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  10. AnitaJune 12, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    This is beautiful to look at. The quilting is really awesome and I like the quilt design.

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  11. The PatchsmithJune 12, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    Absolutely adore this mini.

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  12. CarlaJune 13, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    This is totally amazing. I love it!

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  13. AnonymousJune 14, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    Wow, I really like this one! I'm going to investigate this group you mentioned.

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