SIMPLESEW UMBRELLA TRIMMINGS COMPETITION wall hanging

2014 Umbrella Prints Trimmings Competition

Umbrella Prints is an Australian textile house specializing in organic printed fabrics and a boutique range of thoughtful and useful product.

For the last 5 years they have held a competition with their scrap bundles. This will be my 2nd year to enter the challenge. I like a good challenge and even if I dont place, I still accomplish something with other artist of my kind. Hey ! this competiton isnt just quilts, its all kinds of art. Dont miss out seeing this pinterest board. Its amazing what people develope out of these few scraps. 

You buy these scraps and post it. my scraps post on this blog post. 

Now I will share with you what I made, mostly in pictures. I made a wall quilt, for my Granddaughter due June 26. When she is born I will stitch the Baby info in the dresden centers, We know her name is Carolina Lee Branski. 

Quilt name is Carolina , she is 24.5 x 28 inches, Fabric used for the dresden plates is the umbrella trimmings and the quilt fabric is Arizona by April Rhodes by Art Gallery, its due out in August, I just happen to win a bundle from Jaybirdquilts hop. The colors are luscious, sensuous, and went so well with the warm umbrella trimmings packet I chose. I made a 1 inch dresden plate and created the circle with bleached white Essex linen. Binding in a Gold Bella Solid. I appliqued and blanket stitched it on.  This is so far my best FMQ, me, the fabric, thread and design were just in motion. I created as I went.  Using this iridescent thread for FMQ. ALSO LINKING UP WITH SUCH A SEW AND SEW and Richard and Tanya finished friday AND MISSOURIMEL GIVEAWAY ROUND UP and showoffSaturday and Anything Goes Monday linky party and small blog meet

To show you the shine on the thread

 Before washing

 umbrella trimmings 

 After washing

pinterest board link

 Between the 1st and the 5th of June (Adelaide Australian UTC/GMT +9:30 hours)  come visit this year's Pinterest competition board to see what amazing things have been made by our entrants.  Make a comment on one or on a few favourites it's your choice (Only one comment per image)
The person with the most comments (one per person) in our 2014 Umbrella Prints Trimmings Competition board will be the People's Choice WINNER! 

pinterest board link if you leave a msg on my board, I will chose from the pinterest board by random number. I will have 2 winners, first winner gets choice, open  to international, make sure I have your email. giveaway is

Lewis and Irene threaded with love bundle of Fat quarters

or 

half yd of melody miller linen, half yard of heather ross kokka, and Road 15 charm pack by sweetwater 
giveaway ends with the competition.. 

HAVE YOU EVER MADE A NEW BEST FRIEND THROUGH BLOGGING??????

Back in September I met a fellow Texas Blogging Buddy online, we shared common interests about blogging and we did my 1 year anniversary together! We chatted on the phone too. After she made this quilt Butter and Marmalade, I knew I had to meet her. I didnt know tradition quilting blocks and love the dresden plate and asked if she would teacher me how to make this one day. She invited me to her home. I had learned enough about her through her blog that I knew she wasnt a serial killer. I drove to her house and we instantly hit it off and had a wonderful time, laughing, talking, sharing, and the site of her property...........OH, the Ranch is beautiful. Her Quilts are lovely. I felt very welcomed by all the 4 legged Ranch patrol too. 

Vickie has entered her Quilt in the Quilt Festival  SHE IS NO 11.... PLEASE VOTE FOR THIS AND SHE HAS GIVEN YOU THE TUTORIAL ALSO. I am also sharing some pictures of my trip..

LINK CLICK HERE TO VOTE

MORE STARS IN COMANCHE




ISNT IT BEAUTIFUL

 BUTTER AND MARMALADE QUILT BY VICKIE




I AM USING 

BONNIE AND CAMILLE VINTAGE MODERN 

 CHAIN PIECING

 BELLA SOLID TURQUOISE

Me and Vickie will see each other Again !!!!!!!!!!