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Progress on First AAQI Quilt


Well, I have just finished piecing what will be my first AAQI donation.  I found a framed petit point picture of roses at the thrift store and took it apart and used the stitching as the first patch.  I tried to pick up some of the colours in the petit point in the other fabrics I used in piecing.  The fabrics are pretty varied:  silk, moire, cotton batiks, poly and satin and I used a piece of vintage lace in the piecing.    The quilt is 9 X 12 inches, which is the maximum allowed for these little AAQI pieces.  I am quite pleased with the fan I made to add in the bottom corner.  In the photo, it is not sewn down yet but I think this will be the placement for it.  I paper pieced the fan with two irridescent silks.  Well, the work is done (the piecing) and now the fun begins (the seams and embellishments)!

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Anonymous said…
WOW Kerry you are well on your way! it is beautiful! Your fan is fantastic!!! You did such a nice job. I look forward to watching you embellish it:)


Ann Flowers
January 6, 2010 at 1:54 AM
Unknown said…
Very beautiful block. It could stand without embellishment. Have fun with that.
January 6, 2010 at 5:08 AM
gocrazywithme said…
Love the colors, love the piecing, love the fabric! Looks like this would be fun to embellish!
January 6, 2010 at 9:32 AM
Cathy said…
I love your block and especially the way your fan turned out. I need to get my butt offline and begin piecing one! Hugs, Cat
January 6, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Anonymous said…
Lovely colors, Kerry. Can't wait to see the finish. Hugs, Lynn
January 11, 2010 at 9:03 AM
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