When I first saw Jane post this block I thought AWESOMENESS! Then looked at it three or four times to see if it was even something I could do. Then she announced a pattern and I was over the MOON! I was honored to be asked if I wanted to participate in a blog hop for the Nested Churn Dash...OH HECK YES!!!
This was the one of the fastest blocks I have ever put together! I will be making a full quilt this summer when things are too hot to go outside and the kids just want to sit and read.
I decided to make mine into a pillow to match the Katie Jump Rope quilt that I made with Rachel on her Postage Stamp Quilt Along. It is just perfect!
I fussy cut the center square, I have a thing for fussy cuts and think they belong anywhere you can find a place to put them! This one is a Munki Munki one that I swear is me ( non stop chatting) and the in house engineer. I showed him last night and he laughed a little too quickly and too hard so I think I was pretty spot on ;)
I did find that writing the colors that I was going to be using in the different sections on the pattern helped me to keep it all straight . I need all the help I can get ;)
Last night I did a whole ton of free motion quilting with my Bernina and some 50wt Aurifil. I used two layers of Pellon Nature's Touch. I went crazy and just played. This is a whimsical fun pillow to be loved and I really just wanted to have some fun with the quilting. Pillows are a great way to practice new free motion quilting techniques since there is not so much to try to wrestle.
I am pretty sure this pillow will just be found here this summer...where it should be...
Being loved :o)
I hope you will try this fun and really simple block as a quick summer project.
Please visit all the other fun and talented bloggers in this amazing hop!
June 9th - Carrie Nelson - http://lavieenrosie.typepad.com/lavieenrosie/
June 10th - Kim Niedzwiecki - http://www.gogokim.blogspot.com.au
June 11th - Pat Sloan - http://www.blog.patsloan.com
June 12th - Lissa Alexander - http://www.modalissa.blogspot.com
June 13th - FatQuarterShop - http://www.fatquartershop.blogspot.com.au
June 16th - Frances Newcombe - http://www.bellybuttonsboutique.blogspot.com
June 18th - Sherri McConnell - http://www.aquiltinglife.com
June 19th - Sara Lawson - http://www.sewsweetness.com
June 20th - Amy Smart - http://www.diaryofaquilter.com
June 21st - Katy Jones - http://www.imagingermonkey.blogspot.com
June 23th - Making a quilt using the Nested Churn Dash block.
June 30th - Finishing the quilt.
July 30th - Winners selected from the Flickr group.
14 comments
oh I love your version!! I've got my top done and have totally enjoyed it so far!!
Really a fun take on churn & dash! This project has turned my sisters opinion of the block around. She has now gotten on the train. I'm next~may just try some fussy cutting! :)
so adorable!!
Adorable pillow! So afraid this is past my skills but am going to follow along the hop and maybe later this summer I'll feel more up to the challenge. I can always start with a pillow, right?
Love how you turned it into a pillow!
Ha, I love the centre of yours!
Kim, I love every thread of your cushion. Thank you for quilting along with me. x
Love that it matches your quilt but not "matchy". Yes, I would have to write beside the steps also, great tip! Great job quilting it also!!
I love your pillow! Perfection!
And now it's definite - I am making mine into a pillow too. That was the plan but I was rather enjoying the quilted top so I was wavering. But not any more!
Genius touch with the fussy cut center - I never think of that until "after". But you're right, it should be something done as often as possible. :)
I love this post! Your pillow is fantastic and I love the colors! Great photos! Thanks so much for the inspiration! Much much love,
Frances
I love the colors and prints you used: so fun and happy!! Hugs, H in Healdsburg
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oh my word...churn about in lovely colours...really pretty pics too
Super cute! I'm loving this pattern as well!
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