I hadn't made a Aussie Hero Quilt for a long time (busy buying, selling, moving house!) but now I am settled and the kids are back at school I decided it was time to get back to work!
When the request list came out, one chap nominated his preferred theme as the AFL (Australian Football League) team, Hawthorn Hawks.
I have only made one laundry bag before and I struggled with it. But this one was whipped up in no time. In hindsight I wish I had used gold on top, but I will remember for next time.
I made the quilt top in an afternoon...not hard to sew big strips together! The words were quick too. But it was a bit boring!
My patchwork group have purchased a Brother Scan and Cut. It was put to work....not by me, but Barbara kindly operated it for me. I must say it does impressive work but for a little machine it was very complicated to use. I have since satin stitched the design down, so it will survive a trip or six through a commercial washing machine.
Because I hadn't planned this quilt in advance to have a logo, it got appliqued on sideways like the words. A bit of simple quilting and I was done!
.Mr 8 has put in a request for one. DH's comment was "Wow"...that is the nicest thing he has ever said about any of my quilts! Did I mention I live in a house with three Hawthorn supporters? That is the real reason we had to move back to Victoria....Mr 6 was talking about changing alliances and supporting an Adelaide based footy team...DH was not having it!!
Happy quilting, Sue.
Happy quilting, Sue.
What an awesome quilt for a real fan who is also a real hero.
ReplyDeleteNOW that will be a winner! I love how you mixed up the quilting design. That scan and cut did a great job of the logo. Do you have a feeling you maybe making at least three more of these?
ReplyDeleteWell done... its great to have impressed the men in the house.... great reason to move... haha....
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Your quilting really sets this off, well done.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting really sets this off, well done.
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