Stained Glass Windows Mini Quilt // Finished Modern Quilt
I just finished this mini quilt for the Fab Little Quilt Swap on flickr. I know I said I wasn't doing any for a while, but the swap mamas used flattery to their advantage, and here is the finished product, "Stained Glass Windows"!!! I had a great time making this and it is my first time sewing curves--a swap item may or may not be the perfect time to try something like this. The jury is still out.
I signed up for Rachel's Curves Class after seeing a few of her excellent preview projects, and figured it would be easier to take the plunge with a little hand holding. I think curves are just like anything else--zippers, sewing with non-cotton fabrics, etc. They seem scary, you try it out, realize it isn't too difficult, and go on from there.Stained Glass Windows was inspired by a scrappy color wheel from Rachel's class, and a suggestion from Elizabeth to invert the color wheel similar to a doll quilt in progress by Norma of Petit Design Co. The quilting is perhaps my favorite part--I outlined the "cathedral window" three times, both inside and outside the window. Note: the map fabric is from Etchings by 3 Sisters from Moda.
