Wednesday, May 15, 2013

May Schnibbles Done!

I really love this month’s Schnibble called “Gentle Art”.  I’ve always wanted to make a spool quilt,.. haven’t you?

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I used charm squares from the “Summer House” collection!

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I love the bright happy colors, which are exactly what I plan to use in my new sewing room!!

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And of course, I had to change it up a bit… I added a striped middle piece on each spool to look like it was wrapped with thread.

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I also left off three spools and added a pin cushion, scissors and a thimble, and some real buttons, pins and a needle.

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I quilted by stitching  in the ditch around each block and each spool, then I added colored thread to appear as thread coming off each spool. 

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I named it “Loose Threads”. I plan on hanging it in my sewing room in the new house!  YAY!!

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Soooo,.. Yogi wants to know what you are sewing on this week??

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25 comments:

  1. I LOVE this! It's MORE than wonderful! Now I want to ditch mine and use your idea since mine will be going up in my sewing room as well. Polly, you are sew creative! I truly admire you. Your work is always so bright, fun and beautiful. You inspire me.
    Oh...tell Yogi I am about to finish my spool top and a couple little additions.

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  2. Oh my! I love the way you quilted and customized it! You are goint to have a beautiful sewing room. When is move-in-day???

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  3. That is FABULOUS!!! I love the quilting idea and the applique is so darn cute.

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  4. How Adorable ! Love the little pincushion , scissors & thimble with buttons !

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  5. I love it!! You are so talented! Is it yogi approved? Lol babscorbitt@gmail.com

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  6. Love all the extras you put into this -- I have my top done just need to quilt it and finish it by June 1st -- I too loved this pattern!
    Dorothy

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  7. I love your quilt Polly. It looks fantastic.

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  8. So girly and cute! I love how you made it your own!

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  9. So cute. I love the sewing notions you added. Makes it so personal.

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  10. Lovely job with the spool quilt, and the embellishments on the lower right corner are just perfect!!!!
    Still trying to make some headway with UFO's this week!!!!

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  11. How cute it will look adorable in your new sewing room. I thought you were downsizing , that house looks pretty big

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  12. Your quilt is gorgeous! Love the quilting as well!

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  13. Your Schnibble is wonderful! I hope you don't mind but I would love to make one very similar. I love the "thread" and the applique in the corner.It would look great in my new sewing room
    Thanks for the inspiration.

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  14. Oh My Gosh that is adorable! I really love the embroidery you added too, pretty colors, just love it!

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  15. Aren't you brilliant! Your Schnibble is super cute... love it Polly!

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  16. Your quilt is beautiful and I love the changes you made!!

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  17. What a darling quilt! I love the addition of the stripes for the "thread", and I actually puzzled over how to best depict that but gave up - no imagination ;) I also love the cute sewing notions in the bottom corner, the fact that you plan to have those colors for your new sewing room, and that you named it Loose Threads. :)

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  18. What an adorable quilt. I love your clever personalized touches. Very cute!

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  19. I love the colors you used and I especially love your use of the stripes! Wow! It looks fantastic! Don't tell anyone, but yours might be my favorite.

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  20. Adore your Gentle Art quilt. You must be so creative - I never would have thought to make those changes. The "thread" is perfect. I was going to hand quilt "thread" on my spools but I don't like the way it looks so I'm taking it out. The pincushion, scissors, etc. are the perfect finishing touch!

    I'm looking forward to following your blog, now that I've found you via the "Schnibbles Parade".

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  21. Dang. And I just let go of a Summer House Layer Cake! Now I want it back!

    I love it - the changes, the tweaks and every single thing about it. It will make a beautiful addition to your sewing room - though it would look better in mine. ;)

    Congratulations and atta-girl - it's absolutely perfect.

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  22. I absolutely love love love it...will be waiting to see pictures of it once you have it in your sewing room

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  23. Way late to the parade, but just had to stop by and say I LOVE your quilt...so cool the things you added to it and the way you quilted it too! Now I want one! :)

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Thank you sooooooo very much for taking the time to leave a comment! I am always happy to know that someone is reading my ramblings!! Polly :-)