Friday 6 January 2012

A Giveaway and TGIFF Hawaiian Style Appliqué

I don't know about you but I love a fabric giveaway... and I have yet to win one, but that's another story!
Rebecca over at Our Busy Little Bunch is celebrating her birthday by giving away 2 Fat Quarter Bundles!  Go check it out by clicking here!

Last summer I read The Aloha Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini.


About 5 years ago, I took a class in Hawaiian style appliqué.
It is just a simple 20" block.  

It was one of my UFOs.  After reading the book, I bugged asked my mother if she would have time to quilt it for me.
I just finished the binding yesterday.




I absolutely loved everything about making this quilt, from cutting the paper pattern, to the needle turn appliqué.  I do have another small 20" block started, but after reading The Aloha Quilt, I really want to make a bigger Hawaiian style quilt!  Jennifer really describes the process so well!
And I wouldn't say no to a trip to Hawaii either! 

Go check other great finishes at Quokka Quilts!


4 comments:

  1. That is one beautiful quilt. The quilting is fabulous. Hawaii is just as good.

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  2. I've never tried Hawaian applique - looks great. Well done!

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  3. It's beautiful, Ginette! Love the colours and the symmetry. And the quilting is fantastic. Kudos to your mom on the quilting!

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  4. lovely Ginette!! you are a perfectionist that's for sure. your mother did a great job quilting it. I need to decide what to do for borders on mine. It will end up being 42 x 42, so a nice wallhanging or table cloth. Am going to use a wool batt for the hand quilting. I have decided not to use the poly batt anymore if I can help it.

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