I have been working on a group baby quilt this week. Each person in the group was requested to add one or two kites to the quilt. It's a challenge working on a group quilt. Everyone contributes in whatever way they can and you have to give up all your perfectionistic tendencies to accommodate a wide range of sewing abilities.
The goal is to have everyone participate, not to get a beautifully made quilt.
I appliqued two kites to the quilt - a sock monkey kite and a striped kite.
The striped kite got a ricrac tail, and the sock monkey has a couched yarn tail which were both fastened down by machine.
Here it is hanging on the clothesline. Now I am passing the quilt onto another friend who will hopefully add a kite or two.
And then it will be gifted to our friend who is a first time grandma. So happy to be done with this "must do" project so I can get back to some fun projects of my own!
such a cute project to take part in
ReplyDeleteThis quilt will look great when it's all finished, especially since a group of you will have made personal contributions to this quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very sweet idea, full of bright and happy fabrics. I'm sure your friend will be thrilled to receive this gift made with love by many hands :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! What a neat idea for a first time Grandmother!
ReplyDeleteI find it very hard to do those "must do" projects when they aren't done in the way that will make them their best. But the intention of the quilt is a good one, and you did well with your part--binding and all.
ReplyDeleteI like that not all the kites are going in the same direction. If you watch a bunch of kites flying together, some are dipping and twisting, while others are sailing high.
It's very cute. Sometimes perfect really isn't a requirement (even though it's hard not to want everything to be so). Congrats on getting your part done.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable and no monkey business!
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