Friday, December 6, 2013

A Finish: Warsaw Mermaid

I have unashamedly blogged about this mermaid pillow for the last three days straight. But I LOVE it that much! I'm so happy how it turned out. The foundation paper piecing pattern is at Sewing Under Rainbow.
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Ginger #1 has not seen the finished pillow yet. She will have to wait until her birthday in January. I cannot wait!
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The quilting looks a bit like thread barf...it's sloppy. I really struggle with quilting. My quilting machine doesn't have a stitch regulator. So, I just go for it and quilt fast, often ending up with thread barf. OK, i like saying thread barf. Practice, practice, practice.
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I do like, however, the quilted heart that landed in the mermaid's hands. I didn't plan that. It just happened. :) The finished pillow is 25-inches.

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Happy Stitching,
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16 comments:

  1. Terri @ Childlike FascinationDecember 6, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    It's so pretty! In the photos it doesn't look like thread barf but my fear of thread barf is what has kept me from FMQ on a REAL project. I really do need to just take the plunge with it soon!

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  2. Quilt Art DesignDecember 6, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Really beautiful! Love the pillow idea.
    Janeen@QuiltArtDesigns.

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  3. Erin QuinnDecember 7, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    I don't care that you've blogged this for three days. I care that you completed this oh-my-goodness-how-did-she-do-that project in three days. It's amazing. And from this angle, I see no thread barf :-)
    E xx

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  4. AmandaK@whatthebobbinDecember 10, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    So cute! Love the tail/border fabric, nice choice.

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  5. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    What a great pillow! I love her flowing hair-- really well done!

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  6. Connie Kresin CampbellDecember 12, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    What a beautiful pillow!! Your quilting looks good to me! Thanks for sharing.
    Freemotion by the River Linky Party Tuesday

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  7. Alyce @ Blossom Heart QuiltsDecember 15, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    Oh but what a beautiful cushion! The fabric choices are just perfect :)

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  8. MsMidgeDecember 16, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    OH. MY. GOODNESS! She is divine! My daughter adores mermaids…..I may just have to make one of these!!! Thanks for linking up to the blog hop!

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    1. Good Golly Ginger - Katie DoldDecember 16, 2013 at 9:27 PM

      It was so much fun to make. I seriously couldn't stop piecing. Thank you for stopping by.

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  9. A.J. Dub. (Amy)February 27, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    SO pretty!

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  10. Jodi Connors (Mountain Gurl Quilts)March 5, 2014 at 5:21 PM

    Love your pillow design, and I do not think it looks like "thread barf" at all LOL

    Jodi

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