Friday, March 20, 2015

Bird Tree Hop

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Time to dust off the blog with a fun blog hop celebrating my favorite animal! 

I planned on making something with the selected fabric  by Tracey Lizotte for Elizabeth Studio, and she’s got other lines featuring hummingbirds and owls that are just gorgeous too, but it didn’t happen with being sick with one thing after another since Christmas and pregnant with baby #4.  Someday I will cut into those beautiful panels and make a quilt my kids will fight over!  But until then, I want to share with you a few “bird” themed projects I’ve finished or have in the hopper.

Has your winter been as brutal and cold as mine?  Earlier this month we had a “warm” spell of 50 degree days and I made this table topper to celebrate.  My kids love to set the table with linens and various “treasures” they’ve collected at thrift stores, so this topper has been in heavy rotation lately.

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The bird fabric is a new line called Milk Sugar Flower by Elea Lutz for Penny Rose Fabrics.  As soon as I saw those cute little retro inspired birds, I knew I had to make something from them! 

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Paired with linen, these fabrics look perfect for heralding in spring.  (Is it coming anytime soon???)

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The back has the same bird print in cream.

Once I finished up that project, it was time to make a spring-themed mug rug for a swap.

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This wonky star features retro bluebirds that I picked up from my friend’s online shop Donna’s Lavender Nest.   Donna stocks some really cute 30’s inspired retro fabrics and a whole bunch of pretty florals.

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And I’m a staunch believer that no mug rug swap would be complete without coordinating mug, so this sweet pink mug with owls galore accompanied the mug rug to its destination out west.

That’s it for finished projects…I still have two bird themed quilts in various stages of completion.

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This large purple owl is part of an improv quilt that will be for my 4 year old daughter, Veronica.  She wanted a quilt that would “talk” to her at night since her sister Esther has the Mooshka quilt that talks, so we picked Cori Dantini’s Good Company fabric.

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There are plenty of little birds and woodland creatures (foxes, hedgehogs, squirrels) to keep her company at night once this baby arrives and she has to sleep in her own bed.  This quilt will take a few days to quilt up because it’s quite large and I’m trying every kind of fmq design I feel brave enough to attempt.  It’s a quilt that will be loved no matter now it looks, and the improv sections provide the perfect backdrop for practicing different stitch designs.

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The last project I’ve got going is this Charley Harper quilt for my cousin’s baby, due to arrive March 17 but he has not made his grand entrance yet.  I finished quilting it up today and it’s ready for binding.  I don’t want to show too much of the quilt because I plan to give it to her this weekend and want it to be a little bit of a surprise!

Thanks for visiting my stop on the hop and make sure you visit all the other hoppers and see their creative bird-themed projects!  I’ve been so inspired and amazed by the creativity and productivity of the participants of this hop!

Freemotion By The River

Sew Incredibly Crazy

Tea Time Creations

Baa's Amazing Adventures!

Selina Quilts

Ramblings of a Quilter

Busy Bee Quilts

Quilted Delights

Grandmamas Stories

Super Mom - No Cape!

A huge thank you to Mdm Samm for making this hop possible and Lana Dunkerley, our super, wonderful, invaluable cheerleader for this hop!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

47 comments:

  1. Oh, so DARLING! Goodness your quilting on these is AWESOME! I am amazed at all you do accomplish with three little ones and a FOURTH on the way! BLESS YOU!!! I loved reading your post and seeing these lovelies...Thank you for hanging in there to be with us today!!!

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  2. Oh, so DARLING! Goodness your quilting on these is AWESOME! I am amazed at all you do accomplish with three little ones and a FOURTH on the way! BLESS YOU!!! I loved reading your post and seeing these lovelies...Thank you for hanging in there to be with us today!!!

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  3. Wonderful table topper! hank you for sharing.

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  4. lovely fabrics, especially your micro ones tweeeeet

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  5. Lots of pretty pieces here Jamie! I love Charlie Harper, although only through the eyes of my computer! The mug and mug rug are gorgeous too! What a fun bloghop!

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  6. You made some adorable creations. I love the owl. Too cute!

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  7. Absolutely darling quilts! That Charlie Harper baby quilt looks amazing.

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  8. Beautiful projects! Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Your Bird Projects are so TWEET!!! The little owl is my favorite. Please forgive me for not posting. I tried until 2 a.m. to get my bird pics to upload to my computer but no luck. I hope everyone will understand. I like to keep my commitments.
    Gmama Jane

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  10. Lovely projects, you did a great job on them.

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  11. Your projects are beautiful!

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  12. Very nice, Jamie. I really like your quilting on your projects

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  13. Great projects. Love what you are doing with your daughters quilt the quilting is wonderful.

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  14. Your projects are all so pretty!! You're bound to feel spring in the air when you have them out!

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  15. your projects are lovely. I love the "quilt that talks to me" children really do come up the most wonderful things. I would never in a million years not be a mother. It is the most rewarding thing to me after being married to my husband.

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  16. Your bird projects are sooo cute, Jamie. I can imagine how excited you must be for spring and I hope that decorating the house with birds will bring it on!!

    Veronica's quilt is going to really "sing". The quilting looks wonderful on it too. Your table topper and mug rug are both beautiful. I love how the mug goes with the mug rug.....great idea.

    I'm so glad that you joined in on the fun. The new baby will be here soon and there will be more quilting for her! ;-)

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  17. Beautiful projects! I love Charley Harper fabric! Thanks for sharing today!

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  18. Love all your little birdie projects Jamie - especially the "quilt that talks" - so sweet! Your mug rug swap partner will be so happy and so will the new mommy with her baby's Charlie Harper quilt - love those fabrics!
    Hope you feel better!

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  19. I need a quilt that would "talk to me" and I think that purple owl is speaking to me for sure! I love that table topper and mug rug...great projects!

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  20. Oh such "tweet" fabrics your chose. I love the little birds and foxes...oh and your quilting just sings, too! :-)

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  21. So pretty and cheerful - makes me think spring for sure! blessings, marlene

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  22. Love the owl...surely he has something wise to tell us. Great work and oh, so cheerful on this first day of Spring. Thanks.

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  23. My what cheer & delightful fabrics you have shared with us today Jamie. I love the owl... she just looks knowing.
    Thank you for being a part of the blog hop.

    Toodles,
    Tricia

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  24. Oh I've seen that Good Company fabric in the shops and have so far been successful in resisting adding it to my stash. Your little girls is going to love her quilt made out of it. And the fabrics you used in the tabletopper and mug rug are just the sweetest.

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  25. You have created some fabulous Tree Bird projects. I love that you include the mug (cutest owls ever) with the rug. Blessings and Thank you sew very much for Tree Bird Hopping and participating. Creative Bird Bliss...

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  26. Your projects are all wonderful! I absolutely adore the quilt you are making for Veronica. It is gorgeous! Beautiful work!

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  27. Beautiful. ...your mug rug is so bright and cheerful! And I love your Owl.

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  28. Love all your projects - bright and happy all of them. love the idea that a quilt talks to you. I think I need to go back and check out the speaking skills of a few of mine! I thought it was only the bears chattering in the night!

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  29. All those little birdies are going to keep your little girl awake all night ! That's so sweet, I loved your work !

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  30. Love the freshness of the fabrics you used, wonderful colors and patterns. Love the sweet little birds on the Penny Rose fabrics. So cute!

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  31. Love your little tiny bird fabric....how cute is that? You have such cheerful projects, they just brightened my day.

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  32. thanks for sharing. My daughter would love the owl block. nice work

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  33. you are certainly a quilter of many talents--design, color, execution, and machine quilting. Wow, girl, you rock!

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  34. Your projects are very pretty.. You have a good eye for using color.

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  35. Yes, yes, spring is on the way. We just recently lost of snow cover and I know the warmer weather is headed north. Very sweet projects and I love the new quilt for your daughter - she'll love it.

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  36. Love everything you've been working on especially the owl. We saw one up close last week while canoeing. Hopefully spring is on its way soon :-)

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  37. Adding owls to the talking quilt is perfect,as they have such wisdom to share ;). Love all your sweet little bird finishes,they are just so happy and make one think spring!

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  38. Lovely bird projects, very spring like. Thanks for sharing

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  39. I love those owls! That mug is too cute. Great projects and very nicely put together.

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  40. Loved each and every one of your projects. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.

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  41. You make the most wonderful things!! Such fun fabric choices and I'm loving your swirly, loopy, and pebble quilting!!

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  42. Congratulations my dear on being pregnant with baby #4 I am so happy for y'all. I am so loving seeing all your beautiful work. Your quilting is amazing my dear.
    Hugs
    donna

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  43. Sorry to hear you haven't been well. Hope you are better now Spring is coming. Love all your projects! You've used wonderful fabric and I'm a big fan of Cori Dantini too. You have a new follower!

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