The theme of this blog hop is two- and three-color projects. I knew immediately that I wanted to use just two colors and that I wanted to come up with my own design.
Introducing... Icebergs!
Measuring at just 24" x 24" finished, this mini quilt is quick and easy project that can be made as a wall-hanging or even as an over-sized throw pillow. I used Kona White and Kona Glacier as my two colors. I have to admit that Mr.123Quilt picked the color. I gave him a few options, mostly in shades of blue, and this is the one he picked. After seeing my design, and knowing that the color was called "Glacier", he thought it would be a good idea to name my design "Icebergs." Glacier... icebergs... Yeah, it works. I love that he "helps" in the design studio.
For the piecing and quilting I used my favorite Essential Thread in White from Connecting Threads.
I decided to do some very minimal quilting to highlight the icebergs. I quilted one narrow echo line on the tops of the icebergs and two narrow echoes on the bottoms. I really like how this quilting mimics the heaviness of the bottom of the icebergs and the lightness of the tops.
In fairness, I have to admit that I have never had so much trouble with binding before. It was just one thing after another! First I prepared the binding using the Kona Glacier, but then I decided I wanted to use the Kona White instead. Then, I measured the binding wrong! It was less than 1/2" short. Can you believe it? So I had to do a quick patch job. I thought I was ready to rocket on and get this guy finished but then I ran out of bobbin thread. Sigh. So I had to stop, wind a new bobbin, re-thread the machine. What else could go wrong? This. This went wrong.
I sewed right through a pin! And it was one of my favorite pins too! Thankfully I didn't cause any serious damage to my machine, just a blunt needle. Needless to say, I was SO relieved when I finally finished the binding and could call this mini DONE! Lol. Sometimes the trials and tribulations are the funniest parts of the whole process.
If you would like to make your own Icebergs mini I will have a tutorial coming out soon!
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Here is the list of today's participants ans well as the schedule for the entire hop.
TODAY
123 Quilt (YOU ARE HERE)
June 01
Tweety Loves Quilting
Quilt In A Not-Shell
Life in the Scrapatch
My Quilty Musings
June 02
DesertSky Quilting
RidgeTop Quilts
Words & Stitches
VROOMANS QUILTS
June 03
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
A beautiful day
MooseStash Quilting
Patchwork Breeze
June 06
Ravelly1
Mary Mack's Blog
Tea Time Creations
123 Quilt (YOU ARE HERE)
Sew Many Yarns
June 07
ICANQUILT2
Marjorie's Busy Corner
Finding myself as an artist
Seams To Be Sew
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And now for the giveaways! (Those are the best part, right?!)
The first giveaway is for a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop. I know what I'd spend it on. Do you?
a Rafflecopter giveawayThe first giveaway is for a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop. I know what I'd spend it on. Do you?
Head over to Marian's blog to enter the second giveaway sponsored by DJ Inkers!
Be sure to visit and comment on all of today's blog hop posts for your best chance to win! Good luck!
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Until next time!
- Sarah
